The Casper Foundation ("we," "us," or "our") is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. We are committed to protecting the privacy of our donors, supporters, and website visitors. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at thecasperfoundation.org or make a donation.
1. Information We Collect
We collect the following information when you make a donation or interact with our website:
Personal Information: Name, email address, and billing address provided during the donation process.
Payment Information: Credit card and payment details are processed securely by our payment processor, Stripe. We do not store your full credit card number on our servers.
Communication Preferences: Your email address may be added to our mailing list to keep you updated on our work. You may unsubscribe at any time.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
Process your donation and send you a tax-deductible receipt.
Send you a thank-you acknowledgment as required by IRS guidelines.
Keep you informed about The Casper Foundation's mission and activities (with your consent).
Comply with legal and regulatory requirements.
Improve our website and donor experience.
3. Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services to operate our donation platform:
Stripe: Processes all payments securely. Stripe's privacy policy is available at stripe.com/privacy.
Mailchimp: Manages our email communications. Mailchimp's privacy policy is available at mailchimp.com/legal/privacy.
Resend: Sends transactional emails (donation receipts). Resend's privacy policy is available at resend.com/legal/privacy-policy.
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to any third party.
4. Data Retention
We retain your donation records and personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill our legal obligations, including IRS record-keeping requirements for nonprofit organizations. You may request deletion of your personal data at any time by contacting us.
5. Your Rights
You have the right to:
Access the personal information we hold about you.
Correct any inaccurate information.
Delete your personal data, subject to legal retention requirements.
Unsubscribe from our mailing list at any time.
Opt out of any non-essential communications.
6. For Visitors in the European Union (GDPR)
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including:
The right to data portability.
The right to restrict processing of your personal data.
The right to object to processing of your personal data.
The right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.
Our legal basis for processing your data is your consent (when you provide your information to make a donation) and our legitimate interest in operating as a nonprofit organization.
7. Cookies
Our website uses minimal cookies necessary for the donation process to function. We use sessionStorage to remember if you have dismissed the donation popup during your browsing session. We do not use tracking cookies or third-party analytics.
8. Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information. All payment transactions are encrypted and processed through Stripe's PCI-compliant infrastructure. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
9. Children's Privacy
Our website is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise any of your rights, please contact us at:
