Privacy Policy
Effective Date: [04/10/2026]
Anchor and Vine Community Outreach Foundation ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website www.avcofoundation.org. We are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information and outlines your rights regarding personal data.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information that you provide directly to us, including:
• Personal Data: Name, email address, phone number, and mailing address (collected when you sign up to volunteer, subscribe to a newsletter, or contact us).
• Donation Data: We collect information necessary to process donations, though financial details (like credit card numbers) are processed by secure third-party payment processors and are not stored on our servers.
• Usage Data: IP addresses, browser type, and pages visited, collected automatically via cookies to improve website performance.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your data to:
• Coordinate community outreach and volunteer activities.
• Process donations and provide tax receipts.
• Send updates about our program (you may opt-out at any time).
• Ensure the security of our website and prevent fraudulent activity.
3. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your information under the following legal grounds:
• Consent: When you explicitly give us permission (e.g., signing up for a newsletter).
• Contract: To fulfill a request you have made (e.g., processing a donation).
• Legal Obligation: To comply with tax or reporting laws.
• Legitimate Interests: To protect our organization from fraud or legal claims.
4. Limitation of Liability & Data Security
We implement industry-standard security measures (SSL encryption) to protect your data. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. * By using this site, you acknowledge that we cannot guarantee absolute security.
• Anchor and Vine Community Outreach Foundation shall not be held liable for any unauthorized access, data breaches, or loss of data caused by third-party hacking or technical failures beyond our reasonable control.
5. Third-Party Sharing
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We only share data with trusted service providers (like email hosts or payment processors) who agree to keep your information confidential and use it only to perform services for us.
6. Cookies and Tracking
Our website uses cookies to enhance user experience. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies, but some parts of our site may not function properly as a result.
7. Children’s Privacy
Parental consent is required for children under the age of 18. If we learn we have collected such data without parental consent, we will delete it immediately.
8. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
• Access the personal data we hold about you.
• Request that we correct or delete your personal data.
• Object to the processing of your data.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at avcofoundation@gmail.com.
9. Changes to This Policy
We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Effective Date."
10. Contact Information
For questions regarding this policy or our data practices, please contact:
Anchor and Vine Community Outreach Foundation