Last Updated: January 27, 2025
Introduction
Free At Last Coalition ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or interact with our services.
By using our website, making a donation, signing up for our newsletter, or submitting information through our forms, you consent to the practices described in this policy.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide Directly
We collect information you voluntarily provide when you:
- Make a donation: Name, email address, billing address, and payment information (processed securely through Stripe)
- Subscribe to our newsletter: Email address
- Join the coalition: Name, email address, and optional information about your interests
- Contact us: Name, email address, and message content
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:
- IP address and approximate geographic location
- Browser type and version
- Device type and operating system
- Pages visited and time spent on pages
- Referring website addresses
How We Collect Information
We collect information through:
- Forms: Contact forms, newsletter signup forms, donation forms, and coalition membership forms on our website
- Cookies: Small text files stored on your device to improve your experience
- Payment processors: Stripe processes all donation payments. We do not store your credit card information on our servers.
- Server logs: Standard web server logs that record visits to our site
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Process and acknowledge your donations
- Send tax-deductible donation receipts
- Send newsletters and updates about our mission (only with your consent)
- Respond to your inquiries and requests
- Improve our website and services
- Comply with legal and regulatory obligations
- Prevent fraud and abuse
How We Store and Protect Your Information
We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information:
- Encryption: Our website uses SSL/TLS encryption to protect data transmitted between your browser and our servers
- Secure payment processing: All payment information is processed through Stripe, a PCI-DSS compliant payment processor. We never store your credit card details.
- Limited access: Only authorized personnel have access to personal information, and only as needed to perform their duties
- Secure hosting: Our website is hosted on secure servers with appropriate physical and technical safeguards
While we take reasonable precautions to protect your information, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.
Information Sharing with Third Parties
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information only in the following circumstances:
- Service providers: We work with trusted third-party services (such as Stripe for payment processing and email service providers for newsletters) who are contractually obligated to protect your information
- Legal requirements: We may disclose information if required by law, court order, or government regulation
- Protection of rights: We may disclose information to protect the rights, property, or safety of Free At Last Coalition, our supporters, or others
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to:
- Remember your preferences
- Understand how visitors use our site
- Improve website performance
You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect some website functionality.
Your Rights and Opt-Out Options
You have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
- Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
- Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information (subject to legal retention requirements)
- Opt-out of marketing: Unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in any email
- Data portability: Request your data in a commonly used, machine-readable format
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information below. We will respond to your request within 30 days.
Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. Specifically:
- Donation records: Retained for 7 years as required for tax and nonprofit compliance
- Newsletter subscriptions: Retained until you unsubscribe
- Contact form submissions: Retained for 2 years unless ongoing communication warrants longer retention
Children's Privacy
Our website is not directed to children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately so we can delete it.
California Privacy Rights
California residents have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information we collect and how it is used, the right to delete personal information, and the right to opt-out of the sale of personal information. We do not sell personal information.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, want to exercise your rights, or have concerns about your data, please contact us:
Free At Last Coalition18430 Tapestry Lake Circle, Suite 104
Lutz, Florida 33548
info@freeatlastcoalition.org