Rising Hope Foundation (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website www.risinghope-foundation.org (the “Site”) or make a donation. Please read this policy carefully.
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Information You Provide:
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Donations: Name, mailing address, email address, phone number, donation amount, and payment method.
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Account Registration (if applicable): Username, password, and profile details.
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Communications: Any messages you send to us via contact forms, email, or social media.
1.2 Information We Automatically Collect:
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Usage Data: IP address, browser type, pages viewed, time and date of your visit, referring/exit pages, and operating system.
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Cookies & Tracking Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to personalize content, remember your preferences, and analyze site traffic.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information for the following purposes:
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Processing Donations: Verify and process your gift, issue tax receipts, and send donation acknowledgments.
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Communications: Send newsletters, campaign updates, impact reports, and administrative messages (you may opt out at any time).
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Improving the Site: Analyze usage trends to optimize functionality, design, and content.
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Security & Fraud Prevention: Monitor and protect against unauthorized transactions and data breaches.
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Legal Compliance: Comply with applicable laws, regulations, and auditing requirements.
3. Sharing Your Information
We will not sell or rent your personal data. We may share information in the following limited circumstances:
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Service Providers: Trusted third parties who perform services on our behalf (e.g., payment processors, email platforms, web hosting), bound by confidentiality obligations.
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Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, or governmental authority.
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Organizational Changes: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, provided the acquiring entity adopts terms no less protective than this policy.
4. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
4.1 What Are Cookies? Cookies are small text files stored on your device to recognize you on subsequent visits.
4.2 How We Use Cookies:
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Remember your language and donation preferences.
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Understand which pages are most popular and how users navigate the Site.
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Serve targeted fundraising appeals (you may disable cookies via your browser settings, but some features may be impaired).
5. Third‑Party Links
Our Site may include links to external websites (e.g., partner organizations). We do not control—and are not responsible for—the privacy practices of those sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing personal information.
6. Data Security
We implement industry‑standard measures—such as SSL encryption, firewalls, and access controls—to protect your data. However, no internet transmission is 100% secure. You acknowledge and accept that risk when using the Site.
7. Your Rights & Choices
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Access & Correction: You may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you and ask us to correct or update any inaccuracies.
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Opt‑Out: You can unsubscribe from our marketing emails by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in any email or contacting us directly.
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Cookies: You may disable or delete cookies via your browser settings (see Section 4.2).
To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@risinghope.org.
8. Children’s Privacy
Our Site is not intended for use by children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently done so, please contact us to have it removed.
9. International Transfers
If you are located outside the United States, please note that your data may be transferred to and processed in the U.S., where our servers and service providers reside. By using the Site, you consent to this transfer.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The “Last updated” date above will indicate when revisions occur. Your continued use of the Site constitutes acceptance of any changes.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact:
Rising Hope Foundation
Email: privacy@risinghope-foundation.org
Thank you for trusting Rising Hope Foundation with your personal information and for supporting our mission to rebuild hope for Gaza.