Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 07/20/25
Wonderful Foundations (“we,” “our,” “us”) values your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and share information when you visit our website www.wonderfulfoundations.org (the “Site”) or interact with our services.
1. Information We Collect
a. Information You Provide to Us
Contact information (name, email address, phone number, mailing address).
Donation details (amount, payment method, billing information) — processed securely through our third-party payment processors.
Form submissions (inquiries, volunteer sign-ups, newsletter subscriptions).
b. Information Automatically Collected
Device and usage data (IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs).
Cookies and tracking technologies for analytics, website functionality, and user experience improvements.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information for purposes including:
Processing donations and sending tax receipts.
Responding to your inquiries and requests.
Sending newsletters and updates (if you opt in).
Improving our website’s performance and user experience.
Complying with legal obligations.
3. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share information:
With trusted service providers (e.g., payment processors, email marketing platforms).
As required by law, to comply with legal processes or respond to government requests.
To protect our rights, safety, and property.
4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tools to:
Remember your preferences.
Measure site traffic and performance.
Deliver relevant content.
You can adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies, but some features of our site may not function properly.
5. Data Security
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information. However, no transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
Donor records are retained for as long as necessary to comply with tax, accounting, and legal requirements (generally seven years).
Newsletter subscriptions are maintained until you unsubscribe or request deletion.
Inquiry and contact form submissions are kept for up to two years for customer service purposes.
When we no longer need your information, we securely delete, anonymize, or destroy it.
7. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have rights to:
Access, update, or delete your personal information.
Opt out of marketing communications.
Restrict certain types of data processing.
To exercise these rights, contact us at outreach@wonderfulfoundations.org.
8. GDPR & CCPA Compliance
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the right to:
Request access to and copies of your personal data.
Request correction or deletion of your data.
Restrict or object to the processing of your data.
Receive your data in a portable format.
We process your personal data based on one or more of the following legal grounds:
Your consent.
The necessity to fulfill a contract with you.
Compliance with legal obligations.
Our legitimate interests, provided they do not override your rights.
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
If you are a California resident, you have the right to:
Request to know what personal information we collect, use, disclose, and sell.
Request deletion of your personal information.
Opt out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information).
Not be discriminated against for exercising your privacy rights.
To submit a GDPR or CCPA request, contact us at: outreach@wonderfulfoundations.org.
9. Third-Party Links
Our site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices and encourage you to review their policies.
10. Children’s Privacy
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have inadvertently done so, we will delete it promptly.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Effective Date.”
12. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Wonderful Foundations
Email: outreach@wonderfulfoundations.org
Website: www.wonderfulfoundations.org