PRIVACY POLICY

1. Information We Collect

The Chris S. Owens Foundation ("Foundation," "we," "us," or "our") collects information you voluntarily provide when you donate, contact us, submit a volunteer application, or interact with our website. This may include your name, email address, mailing address, phone number, and payment information processed securely through PayPal.

We also collect non-personal information automatically, including browser type, IP address, pages visited, and time spent on the site, through standard web analytics tools (Google Analytics).

2. How We Use Your Information

• To process donations and send donation receipts
• To respond to inquiries, volunteer applications, and contact form submissions
• To send program updates, newsletters, and event announcements (you may opt out at any time)
• To improve our website and understand how visitors engage with our content
• To comply with legal obligations as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization

3. How We Protect Your Information

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information. All payment transactions are processed through PayPal's secure platform — we do not store credit card or bank account information on our servers. Our website uses HTTPS encryption for all data transmission.

4. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information with trusted service providers (such as PayPal for payment processing and Google for analytics) solely to operate our website and programs. We may disclose information if required by law or to protect the rights and safety of the Foundation and its participants.

5. Cookies

Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience and collect analytics data. You may disable cookies in your browser settings; however, some features of the site may not function properly without them.

6. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites (YouTube, PayPal, social media platforms). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies.

7. Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately and we will delete it.

8. Your Rights

You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information at any time by contacting us. You may also opt out of marketing communications by clicking "unsubscribe" in any email we send or by contacting us directly.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Continued use of our website after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us: