Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

A Spark to Inspire ("we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website www.asparktoinspire.org ("Site") and make donations through it.

By using our Site and donating, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

When you make a donation or interact with our Site, we may collect personal information that can identify you, including but not limited to:

• Full name
• Email address
• Mailing address
• Phone number
• Billing information (such as billing address)
• Donation amount and date
• Other information you voluntarily provide

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

We may also collect certain information automatically when you visit our Site, including:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Pages visited
• Time and date of your visit
• Referral URLs
• Device information
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies (see Section 7)

3. How We Collect Information

• Directly from you when you provide information through donation forms or contact forms.
• Automatically through cookies and server logs when you interact with our Site.
• From third-party payment processors (see Section 5).

4. Use of Your Information

We use your information to:

• Process your donations securely and efficiently.
• Communicate with you about your donation and provide receipts for tax purposes.
• Respond to your inquiries or provide customer support.
• Comply with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Improve our Site and services.
• Send you updates, newsletters, or solicitations (only if you have opted-in).

5. Payment Processing and Security

We do not store or have access to your full credit card information.

All credit card donations are processed securely through Stripe, a third-party payment processor that complies with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS).

When you enter your payment details, they are transmitted securely via encryption (SSL/TLS) directly to Stripe, which handles authorization and processing of your payment.

Please review Stripe's Privacy Policy here for more information on their practices: https://stripe.com/privacy.

6. Disclosure of Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties.

We may share your information with:

• Service providers who assist us in operating our Site, conducting our business, or servicing you (e.g., Stripe, email service providers), subject to confidentiality agreements.
• Law enforcement or regulatory authorities if required by law or to protect our rights.

7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience, analyze site traffic, and improve our services. You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of the Site.

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

9. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding your personal data, including:

• Accessing, correcting, or deleting your information.
• Opting out of marketing communications.
• Restricting or objecting to processing.

To exercise these rights or with questions about your data, please contact us at asparktoinspire@gmail.com.

10. Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

11. International Users

If you are accessing our Site from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to and processed in the U.S., where data protection laws may differ.

12. Children's Privacy

Our Site is not intended for children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Effective Date” above and notify you by posting the updated policy on this page.

14. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at asparktoinspire@gmail.com.