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Privacy Policy

At Columbia County Habitat for Humanity, we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This policy outlines what data we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding that data.

1. What Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal information through our website:

  • Name, email address, phone number (via contact forms, volunteer signups, and donation forms)
  • IP address, browser type, and device information (via analytics and security tools)
  • Donation details (securely processed through PayPal – we do not store credit card information)
  • Additional data submitted through forms hosted by third-party services (e.g., JotForm, Calendly)

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Respond to inquiries and contact requests
  • Process donations and volunteer or program applications
  • Send communications such as email newsletters, donation receipts, or volunteer updates
  • Analyze website traffic and improve site performance and user experience
  • Comply with legal and tax reporting obligations

3. Cookies and Tracking

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

  • To remember your preferences (e.g., when leaving a comment or logging in)
  • To track usage statistics (via Google Analytics and Site Kit by Google)
  • To enable embedded content such as YouTube videos or Google Maps

Cookies may also be set by third-party services we use, including:

  • Google (Analytics, Maps, reCAPTCHA)
  • Facebook (if embedded content or social sharing is enabled)
  • PayPal (for donation processing)
  • Calendly (for meeting scheduling)
  • Mailchimp (for email marketing)
  • JotForm (for hosted forms)

Most browsers allow you to manage or disable cookies through your settings.

4. Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles and pages on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, forms, maps). Embedded content from other websites behaves as if the visitor has visited those websites directly. These third-party sites may collect data about you, use cookies, and track your interactions with their content, especially if you are logged in to those services.

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell or rent your personal data.

We may share information with third-party services we use to operate our website and fulfill our mission. These include:

  • PayPal (for donation processing)
  • JotForm (for form submissions)
  • Mailchimp (for email marketing)
  • Monday.com (for internal project tracking and volunteer management)
  • Google Services (for analytics and site performance tools)

We ensure that any service we use adheres to privacy best practices and complies with relevant data protection regulations.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined above. For example:

  • Contact form submissions may be retained for customer service or organizational history.
  • Donation records are kept for tax and financial reporting.
  • Volunteer applications may be retained for follow-up and recordkeeping.

If you create an account on our site (if applicable), your personal information is stored in your user profile and can be viewed, edited, or deleted by you or site administrators.

7. Security Measures

We take reasonable steps to safeguard the information you provide, including:

  • Using secure (HTTPS) connections
  • Hosting on reputable servers with updated security measures
  • Limiting access to personal information within our organization

Please note that no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

8. Your Data Rights

You have the right to:

  • Request access to the personal data we hold about you
  • Request corrections or deletion of your information
  • Withdraw consent for future communications
  • Opt out of receiving newsletters or marketing emails at any time

To exercise these rights, contact us at the email or phone number listed below.

9. Where Your Data Is Sent

  • Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service such as Akismet.
  • Information submitted via forms may be transmitted through third-party processors like JotForm or Monday.com.
  • Google Analytics and similar services may process your IP address and browsing behavior.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes to our practices or legal requirements. The latest version will always be available on our website.

Date of last review: June 17, 2025

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this privacy policy or wish to make a data request, please contact us at:

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 971-203-0020

Mailing Address: PO Box 921, St. Helens, OR 97051