1. About GiveCause Foundation
This website is operated for GiveCause Foundation by Give – C, Llc. Contact: foundation@givecause.online, +1 (646) 271 3111, 4307 Lake Tahoe Circle, West Palm Beach, FL 33409, USA. This policy describes how information may be collected and used when you visit the website, contact us, or make a donation.
2. Information we may collect
Depending on how you use the site, we may collect contact details you submit (such as name, email address, and message), donation amount, currency, selected program, dedication details you choose to provide, donation status, transaction references, and the date and time of a transaction. Please do not send card numbers or security codes by email or through contact forms.
3. Payment information
Payments are processed by our payment service provider. Payment card details are entered into the provider’s secure payment interface and are not intended to be stored on this WordPress website. The provider may process information under its own privacy notice and security requirements. We may receive limited transaction and payment-status information needed for receipts, reconciliation, fraud prevention, and recordkeeping.
4. How we use information
- To initiate and administer donations and issue acknowledgements or receipts where available.
- To record the chosen charitable focus area and any dedication message requested by the donor.
- To respond to questions, partnership enquiries, and requests for support.
- To maintain accounting, audit, legal, and compliance records.
- To secure the website, detect misuse, investigate suspicious activity, and troubleshoot errors.
- To improve site usability and communications where appropriate and permitted.
5. Legal bases and choices
Where applicable law requires a legal basis, processing may be based on your request to complete a donation, our legitimate interests in operating and protecting the site, compliance with legal obligations, or your consent where consent is required. You may choose not to provide optional information, although required fields may be necessary to process a donation or reply to you.
6. Sharing and service providers
We may share relevant information with payment processors, website hosting and maintenance providers, email delivery services, security services, and professional advisers when necessary for their services. We may disclose information where required by law, to protect rights and safety, or in connection with a lawful request. We do not state that we sell personal information. Any third-party service is subject to its own terms and privacy practices.
7. Donations, dedication messages, and public stories
Donation records are maintained for administration and accountability. If you make a donation in honour or memory of someone, provide only information you are comfortable sharing and have permission to submit. A dedication is not automatically published. We will not intentionally publish a donor’s personal details or a beneficiary’s story as a testimonial without an appropriate basis and, where required, consent.
8. Retention
We retain personal information for the period reasonably needed for the purposes described in this policy, including accounting, tax, fraud prevention, dispute handling, and legal recordkeeping. Retention periods may differ by information type and legal requirements. When information is no longer needed, we aim to delete it or securely de-identify it where practicable.
9. Security
We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect information. No website, transmission method, or storage system can be guaranteed completely secure. Please contact us promptly if you believe information has been submitted to the wrong place or your interaction with the site may have been compromised.
10. Cookies, logs, and analytics
WordPress and hosting infrastructure may process technical logs such as IP address, browser type, device details, requested pages, and timestamps for security and operations. Cookies or similar technologies may be used for essential site functions and, if configured, analytics or embedded services. The actual technologies depend on the services enabled on this website; the operator should update this section when services change.
11. International processing
Our service providers may process information in countries other than the country where you live. Where required, appropriate safeguards should be used for international transfers. Different jurisdictions may provide different privacy rights.
12. Your privacy requests
Depending on applicable law, you may be able to request access, correction, deletion, restriction, or a copy of personal information, or object to certain processing. These rights may be subject to exceptions, including financial and legal recordkeeping obligations. Contact foundation@givecause.online with your request; we may need to verify your identity before acting.
13. Children
This website is intended for a general audience and is not designed to knowingly collect personal information directly from children without appropriate authorization. If you believe a child has submitted personal information inappropriately, contact us so we can review the matter.
14. External links
This website may link to third-party websites. We do not control their content or privacy practices. Review the relevant third party’s terms and privacy notice before providing information.
15. Changes to this policy
We may revise this policy when our practices, services, or legal requirements change. The updated version will be published on this page. Please review it periodically.
16. Contact
Privacy questions and requests: foundation@givecause.online, +1 (646) 271 3111, 4307 Lake Tahoe Circle, West Palm Beach, FL 33409, USA.