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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: July 10, 2025

At The CARE Foundation, we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website or interact with our services.

Who We Are

The CARE Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that connects compassionate Realtors® with families and communities in need. Through partnerships and donations, we raise funds to help children fighting cancer and other causes close to our hearts.

Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal information:

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Phone number

  • Mailing address

  • Donation amount and payment method (processed securely via third-party platforms)

  • Browser and device data (via cookies and analytics tools)

How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Process and acknowledge donations

  • Send receipts and donor communications

  • Respond to inquiries and requests

  • Send newsletters and program updates (only if you opt-in)

  • Improve website functionality and user experience

  • Run and measure digital advertising (including Google Ads)

We do not sell or rent your personal information to any third parties.

Use of Cookies and Tracking Tools

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience and understand how users interact with our website. This includes:

  • Google Analytics to analyze website traffic and usage

  • Google Ads to serve relevant advertisements and track ad performance

  • Other third-party tools (e.g., Meta Pixel, Zapier) for marketing and communication

You can disable cookies in your browser settings, and you can opt out of Google’s advertising cookies via Google Ad Settings.

Email Communication and Opt-Out

If you sign up to receive updates, we may send periodic emails. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link provided in each message.

How We Protect Your Information

We take security seriously and use appropriate safeguards to protect your information:

  • Secure socket layer (SSL) encryption

  • Limited access to data on a need-to-know basis

  • Trusted third-party providers (e.g., Stripe, Paypal) for donation and communication services

We may share your information with trusted service providers for specific tasks, such as:

  • Stripe or PayPal to process donations

  • Google Analytics and Google Ads for site analysis and advertising

  • Email marketing platforms (e.g., Mailchimp) to deliver communications

Each third party is obligated to keep your information secure and confidential.

Children’s Privacy

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected such information, please contact us and we will take appropriate steps to remove it.

Your Rights and Choices

You have the right to:

  • Request access to your personal data

  • Ask us to correct, update, or delete your data

  • Withdraw consent for communications at any time

To make a request, contact us using the information below.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally. Updates will be posted to this page with a new effective date.

Media

If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.

Embedded content from other websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.

These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.

SPAM Detection Services

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

Modifications

We may amend this privacy policy from time to time; please review it periodically. We maintain the option to modify this privacy at any time by electronic notice posted on our website(s). Your continued use of our website(s) after the date that such notices are posted will be deemed to be your agreement to the changed terms.

How long we retain your data

If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.

For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.

Contact Information

You may contact The CARE Foundation at info@carefoundationusa.org, or by calling 803-825-8087 if you have any privacy related questions or concerns.