Privacy Policy

Effective Date: March 1, 2025

Heart of Rutherford Foundation (“we”, “our”, or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website https://heartofrutherfordfoundation.org, and any other communication with us, including donation and email sign-ups.

1. Information We Collect

– Full name
– Email address
– Mailing address
– Phone number
– Donation/payment details
– IP address
– Cookies and usage data (e.g., browsing behavior)

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your data to:
– Process and acknowledge donations
– Respond to inquiries
– Send newsletters or updates (if you opt-in)
– Improve our website and outreach
– Comply with legal obligations

3. Cookies and Tracking

We use Google Analytics to collect usage data via cookies. Cookies help us understand how visitors use our site and improve user experience.

You may opt out by adjusting your browser settings or visiting Google’s ad settings at https://adssettings.google.com.

4. Third-Party Services

We may share your data with trusted third-party providers such as:
– Google Analytics (website usage tracking)
– Payment processors (e.g., PayPal, Stripe) for secure donation handling

These services are required to handle your data in accordance with applicable laws and best practices.

5. Data Protection & Retention

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data. We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:
– California (CCPA): Right to know, delete, and opt-out of the sale of your data
– European Union (GDPR): Right to access, correct, delete, restrict, and object to processing

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at: info@heartofrutherfordfoundation.org

7. Opt-In & Email Communications

You will only receive marketing emails if you explicitly opt-in via our website or other signup methods.
Every email includes an unsubscribe link to opt out at any time.

8. Children’s Privacy

We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13 years of age. If we become aware that such data has been collected, it will be promptly deleted.

9. Changes to This Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy. Changes will be posted here with a revised “Effective Date.”

10. Contact Us

Heart of Rutherford Foundation
P.O. Box 126
Brentwood, TN 37024
Phone: (615) 924-9362
Email: info@heartofrutherfordfoundation.org