Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy
 Effective Date: April 21, 2025
The Reverence Project ("we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us through our website, www.reverenceproject.org (the “Site”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and disclose your information, and the choices you have.
Although many nonprofit organizations are not directly subject to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), we strive to follow its best practices to honor the rights of California residents.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following categories of information:
a. Personal Information You Provide:
Name
Email address
Mailing address
Phone number
Payment information (for donations, processed securely via third-party services)
Any other information you voluntarily provide through contact forms, registrations, or other interactions
b. Automatically Collected Information:
IP address
Browser type and version
Device identifiers
Pages visited, links clicked, and other browsing behavior on our site
Referral source (e.g., if you came from another website or search engine)
This data may be collected via cookies or similar technologies. You can adjust your browser settings to reject cookies, though some features of our Site may not work as intended.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
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Respond to your inquiries or requests
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Process donations and send acknowledgments
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Send newsletters, updates, and event invitations (if you opt in)
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Improve website functionality and user experience
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Maintain security and detect fraud
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Comply with legal or regulatory requirements
3. How We Share Information
We do not sell your personal information.
We may share information with:
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Service providers who help us operate our website or process donations (e.g., payment processors, email platforms), under strict confidentiality agreements
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Government or legal authorities if required by law, subpoena, or legal process
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Other parties with your explicit consent
4. Your Rights Under California Law
If you are a California resident, you have the right to:
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Request the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you
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Request that we delete your personal information (with certain exceptions)
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Opt out of any potential sale of your personal information (we do not sell personal data)
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Not receive discriminatory treatment for exercising these rights
To make a request, please contact us at info@reverenceproject.org. We may ask you to verify your identity before processing your request.
5. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy, or as required by law (e.g., financial records for donations).
6. Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure.
7. Children’s Privacy
Our Site is not intended for children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we may have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.
8. External Links
Our Site may include links to external websites not governed by this policy. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before interacting with those sites.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make significant changes, we will notify you on our website. The revised policy will take effect on the date it is posted.
10. Contact Us
If you have questions, requests, or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your information, please contact us at:
The Reverence Project