Privacy Policy

Effective Date: July 4, 2025

At The Michelle S. Youngers Foundation, we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you visit our website or engage with us.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

A. Information You Voluntarily Provide

Name, email address, mailing address, and phone number.
Donation details and payment information (processed securely via third-party providers).
Messages or inquiries submitted through contact forms.
Subscription preferences for newsletters or updates.

B. Automatically Collected Information:

IP address, browser type, device information.
Pages visited, time spent on the site, and other analytical data (via cookies or tracking tools like Google Analytics)

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

Process donations and send acknowledgments or tax receipts.
Communicate about our mission, updates, and fundraising efforts.
Respond to inquiries and provide support.
Improve our website and user experience.
Comply with legal obligations.

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.

3. Donation & Payment Security

All donations made through our website are securely processed via Wix. These platforms use industry-standard encryption and comply with all applicable data protection laws. We do not store your credit card or payment information.

4. Email & Communications

If you sign up to receive updates, we may send you occasional emails about our foundation’s work. You can unsubscribe at any time using the “Unsubscribe” link in any email or by contacting us through the contact us page.

5. Cookies & Analytics

Our website uses cookies to collect anonymous data and improve performance. You may adjust your browser settings to disable cookies, though this may affect your experience on our site.

6. Your Rights & Choices:

You may:

Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Ask us to correct, update, or delete your information.
Opt out of email communications at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us via the contact us page on the website.

7. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to external sites, including social media platforms. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of other websites. Please review their policies separately.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally. When we do, we will revise the “Effective Date” at the top. We encourage you to review this page periodically.