Donor Privacy Policy for Friends of the Children - National
Revised: [08/19/2025]
We Respect Your Privacy
At Friends of the Children - National, we are committed to respecting and protecting the privacy of our donors and website visitors. This policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information—whether you interact with us online, by mail, in person, or through other means.
1. Information We Collect
We collect personal information from donors and visitors only when it is voluntarily provided.
This may include:
- Name
- Address
- Email address
- Phone number
- Payment details (including credit card information for donations)
This information is used solely to process donations, register event attendance, respond to inquiries, share updates about our programs, or request support through volunteer or financial contributions.
2. How We Protect Your Information
We use industry-standard security measures to protect your personal and financial information.
This includes:
- SSL encryption for online donations
- Secure databases to store your information
- Access controls and firewalls to prevent unauthorized access
- Vendor confidentiality agreements for donation processing
Employees are trained on the importance of privacy and are bound by confidentiality obligations. When we work with third party vendors to process donations or manage donor data, those vendors are contractually required to use strict data protection protocols.
3. Donor Privacy & Anonymity
We will not sell, share, rent, or trade your personally identifiable information with other entities, except as required to process your donation or as outlined in this policy. We also do not send mailings on behalf of other organizations without your explicit permission.
If you wish to remain anonymous, we will honor that request. You may also contact us to review or correct any personal information we have on file.
4. Your Rights & Contact Information
You have the right to access and correct your personal data or request deletion where appropriate.
For questions, updates, or privacy-related requests, please email us at: info@friendsofthechildren.org