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PRIVACY POLICY

Privacy Policy - the basics 

Effective Date: 3/12/2025

Hold The Ice is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring a safe online experience. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your personal information when you visit our website (HoldTheIce.Org) and use our services.

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By using the Site, you agree to the collection and use of your personal information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. Please read this policy carefully.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information that you provide to us directly and information automatically collected when you interact with the Site.

Personal Information You Provide:

  • Donations: When you make a donation, we collect your name, email address, billing address, payment information, and donation amount.

  • Contact Forms: If you reach out to us via contact forms, we collect your name, email address, and any message you provide.

  • Newsletter Subscriptions: If you sign up for our newsletter, we collect your email address.

Automatically Collected Information:

  • Usage Data: We collect information about how you interact with our Site, such as IP addresses, browser types, referring URLs, pages viewed, and other diagnostic data.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • To process donations: We use your information to process and acknowledge your donation.

  • To communicate with you: We may use your contact information to send you newsletters, updates, and responses to your inquiries.

  • To improve our Site: We analyze usage data to improve the functionality and performance of the Site.

  • To comply with legal obligations: We may use your information to comply with applicable laws, regulations, or legal processes.

3. How We Protect Your Information

We are committed to protecting your personal information and use reasonable security measures to prevent unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction of your information. However, please be aware that no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure.

4. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

  • Service Providers: We may share information with trusted third-party vendors who help us process donations, manage the website, or send communications. These service providers are obligated to maintain the confidentiality of your information.

  • Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law, or if we believe such action is necessary to comply with legal obligations or protect our rights.

5. Your Rights and Choices

You have the right to:

  • Access: You may request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.

  • Correction: You can update or correct your personal information by contacting us.

  • Deletion: You may request that we delete your personal information, subject to any legal obligations we may have to retain it.

  • Opt-Out: If you no longer wish to receive our newsletters or communications, you can unsubscribe using the link in our emails or by contacting us directly.

6. Third-Party Links

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites, including payment processors and other nonprofit organizations. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

7. Children's Privacy

Our Site is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from children. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under the age of 13, we will take steps to delete that information.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Effective Date.” We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our practices, please contact us at:

Madison@HoldTheIce.Org

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