Privacy Policy
1. Introduction
The CARE Center (“we,” “us,” “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website https://thecare-center.org/ (the “Website”) or otherwise interact with us online. By using the Website, you accept the practices described in this Policy.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect the following categories of personal information:
Information you provide us: For example, when you sign up for our newsletter, apply for an internship, submit a donation, fill out a contact form, or otherwise engage with our programs, you may provide us your name, email address, mailing address, phone number, school or employer, or other demographic or program-related information.
Automatic or usage information: When you access the Website, we may automatically collect information such as your IP address, device type, browser type, operating system, pages visited, time and date of visit, referral source, and similar analytics.
Cookies and tracking: We or our service providers may use cookies, web beacons, pixels, and similar technologies to collect usage information, track how you use the Website, and enable certain features.
3. How We Use Your Information
We may use your data for the following purposes:
To provide, manage, and improve our Website, programs, services, and communications.
To send you newsletters, email updates, event invitations, donation appeals, and other information about our work—if you have opted in or otherwise provided consent.
To process your donations, membership or volunteer registration, internship application, scholarship application, or other program participation.
To respond to your inquiries and fulfill your requests.
To monitor, analyze, and optimize the performance, security, and usage of our Website.
To comply with legal obligations and protect our rights and property.
4. Disclosure of Your Information
We will not sell your personal information to third parties. We may share your information as follows:
With service providers, vendors, or contractors who assist us in operating our Website, processing donations, sending communications, analyzing data, and providing other services (under confidentiality obligations).
With our affiliates, partners, or sponsors for purposes consistent with this Policy and only if you have given us permission where required by law.
If required by law or legal process (for example, to comply with a subpoena or court order), to protect or defend our rights, property or users, or in connection with a merger, acquisition or sale of all or a portion of our assets (with appropriate notice).
5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We and our service providers use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your interaction with the Website (for example, page visits, time spent, referring/exit pages). You can control cookies through your browser settings and opt-out of certain tracking—however, some parts of the Website may not function properly if cookies are disabled.
6. Your Choices
You have certain choices regarding your information:
You may unsubscribe from our email communications at any time by following the “unsubscribe” link in the email or by contacting us directly.
You may opt out of certain cookies or browser tracking as described above.
You may request to review, correct, update or delete your personal information (subject to our legal obligations). Please contact us at the address below.
You may stop participating in our programs, decline to provide certain information, or withdraw consent (where applicable) at any time, although doing so may affect your ability to participate.
7. Data Security
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration or destruction. However, no method of transmission or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
8. Retention of Information
We will retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Policy (such as providing services to you, compliance with our legal obligations, resolving disputes, and enforcing our agreements). When the information is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymize it.
9. Children’s Privacy
Our Website and programs are not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not intentionally collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without parental consent, we will take steps to delete such information as soon as practicable.
10. International Transfers
If you are accessing the Website from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States. By using the Website, you consent to such transfers.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights described herein, you may contact us at:
The CARE Center
PO Box 51, New Hope, AL 35760
Email: info@thecare-center.org
Phone: 256-723-2271