Privacy Policy
Information we collect
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You provide: name, contact info, military or student veteran status, university, donation amounts, purchase details, event registrations, volunteer applications, partner applications, messages, media uploads.
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Sensitive info: veteran or military status and health information you choose to share for programs or events. We collect this only when necessary and with your consent.
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Automatic data: IP address, device and browser type, pages viewed, and interactions collected through cookies, pixels, and analytics tools.
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From third parties: payment processors, email tools, event platforms, and social networks when you connect or register through them.
How we use information
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Provide and improve our site, groups, events, and programs
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Process donations, purchases, memberships, and registrations
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Send receipts, confirmations, and important notices
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Run advocacy and fundraising campaigns with your consent
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Personalize content and measure engagement
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Keep our community safe and comply with the law
Legal bases
When required, we rely on consent, performance of a contract, legitimate interests such as mission delivery and security, and legal obligations.
Sharing
We share information with service providers who help us operate the Services, including payment processors, email and SMS tools, analytics, event and ticketing platforms, and shipping carriers. We require them to protect your data and use it only for our instructions. We may share aggregated or de-identified data. We may disclose information to comply with law, protect rights, or during an organizational change consistent with this policy.
Cookies and similar tech
We use cookies and pixels for essential functions, analytics, and marketing. You can manage cookies in your browser or through our cookie banner. Disabling some cookies may limit features.
Suggested cookie banner text:
“We use cookies to improve your experience, analyze usage, and support our mission. Choose Accept or manage your preferences.”
Email and SMS
If you opt in, we may send updates, appeals, and event notices. You can unsubscribe with the link in the message or reply STOP to SMS. Message and data rates may apply.
Retention
We keep data as long as needed for the purposes in this policy, to meet legal and accounting duties, and to maintain donation and transaction records. When no longer needed, we delete or de-identify it.
Your choices and rights
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Access, update, or delete your information when permitted by law
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Opt out of marketing emails or SMS
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Request we limit or object to certain uses
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For EU, UK, or other regions with privacy laws, you may have additional rights including data portability and the right to lodge a complaint with your local authority
To make a request: support@espritdcf.org.
Payments
Donations and purchases are processed by third-party vendors such as Stripe, PayPal, or similar. We do not store full payment card numbers on our servers.
Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards. No system is perfectly secure. Please use strong passwords and contact us if you suspect an issue.
International transfers
If you are outside the United States, your information may be processed in the U.S. where laws may differ. We use appropriate safeguards when required.
Do Not Track
Browsers may send Do Not Track signals. Our Services do not respond to these signals.
Changes
We may update this policy. We will post the new date at the top. Significant changes may be highlighted on the site or by email.
Children’s privacy
Our Services are not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without verifiable parental consent.
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