Privacy Policy | LAIMA FOUNDATION INC.

Privacy Policy

Organization: LAIMA FOUNDATION INC.

Effective Date: Oct 1, 2020

Website: www.laimafoundation.org

1. Introduction

LAIMA FOUNDATION INC. ("LAIMA," "we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, donate, register for programs, sign up for events, or otherwise interact with us online.

By using our website, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect

A. Personal Information You Provide

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide, including but not limited to:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Mailing address
  • Payment information (processed securely through third-party payment processors)
  • Donation details and history
  • Event registration and program enrollment details
  • Information submitted through contact or inquiry forms
  • Volunteer, membership, or partnership information

We do not store full credit card numbers on our servers. Payments are processed by secure, third-party payment processors.

B. Automatically Collected Information

When you use our website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and usage, such as:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Device type and operating system
  • Pages visited and the time spent on those pages
  • Referring website or link
  • General location based on IP
  • Information collected through cookies and similar technologies

This information helps us understand how visitors use our website and improve our services and user experience.

3. How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect for purposes including:

  • Processing donations and issuing tax-deductible receipts
  • Communicating with you about our programs, events, initiatives, and opportunities
  • Responding to your inquiries, requests, or customer service needs
  • Sending newsletters, updates, and fundraising appeals (with your consent where required)
  • Managing volunteer, participant, and donor records
  • Operating, maintaining, and improving our website and services
  • Analyzing website usage and trends to enhance user experience
  • Ensuring the security and integrity of our website
  • Meeting legal, regulatory, and reporting obligations

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.

4. How We Share Your Information

We may share your information in limited circumstances, including:

  • Service Providers: We may share information with trusted third-party vendors and service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as payment processing, email delivery, data management, analytics, and website hosting. These providers are permitted to use your information only as necessary to provide their services to us.
  • Legal and Compliance: We may disclose information if required to do so by law or in response to valid legal requests, such as a subpoena, court order, or government investigation.
  • Nonprofit and Grant Reporting: We may use aggregated or de-identified data for reporting purposes. Individual donor financial details are not disclosed except as required by law or with your consent.

We do not sell or share your personal information with third parties for their own marketing purposes.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience, understand how you use the site, and improve performance. Cookies are small text files stored on your device.

We may use:

  • Essential cookies required for basic site functionality
  • Analytics cookies (such as those used by Google Analytics) to understand visitor behavior and website usage
  • Preference cookies to remember your settings or choices

You can usually choose to set your browser to remove or reject cookies. If you disable cookies, some features of the site may not function properly.

6. Donor Privacy Policy

LAIMA FOUNDATION INC. values and respects the privacy of our donors. We are grateful for your support and are committed to protecting your information. In addition to the practices described in this Privacy Policy:

  • We do not sell or trade donor information.
  • We do not share donor information with third parties for their own marketing or fundraising purposes.
  • We may acknowledge donors by name in reports or publications, unless you request to remain anonymous.

7. Email Communications

If you subscribe to our newsletter or otherwise opt in, we may send you emails about our programs, events, campaigns, and updates. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link included in our emails or by contacting us using the information below.

8. Security of Your Information

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. While we strive to protect your information, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without verified parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information.

10. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not operated by us. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of such third parties. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.

11. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information. These may include the right to:

  • Access the personal information we hold about you
  • Request corrections or updates to your information
  • Request deletion of certain personal information, subject to legal and operational requirements
  • Opt out of receiving marketing or fundraising communications

To exercise any of these rights, or to update your preferences, please contact us using the contact information provided below.

12. International Users

Our website is operated from the United States. If you are accessing the site from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States. By using our website, you consent to the transfer of your information to the United States, which may have different data protection laws than your country.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or other reasons. When we make changes, we will update the "Effective Date" at the top of this page. Your continued use of the website after any changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.

14. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

LAIMA FOUNDATION INC.
Los Angeles, California, USA
Email: support@laimafoundation.org
Website: www.laimafoundation.org