Information We Collect
We collect information you voluntarily provide when you contact us, donate, register for events or programs, apply for jobs, subscribe to our newsletter, or request services. This may include your name, email, phone, mailing address, demographic information, payment information (processed by our third-party payment processor), and any details you include in messages. We also automatically collect limited technical information such as IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, and referring URL. This is used for site analytics and security.
How We Use Your Information
We use your information to respond to inquiries, process donations and issue receipts, deliver programs and services you requested, send newsletters and program updates you've opted into, comply with legal obligations, and improve our website and operations.
How We Share Information
We do not sell your personal information. We share information only with trusted service providers who help us operate (such as payment processors, email providers, and hosting providers), with funders or government agencies when required by grant compliance, and when legally required.
Donor Privacy
We respect donor privacy. Donor names may be listed publicly only with consent. Donation amounts are kept confidential unless you give us explicit permission to share.
Cookies & Analytics
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies for essential site functionality and aggregate analytics. You can control cookies through your browser settings.
Data Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information. No method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.
Children's Privacy
Our website is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without verifiable parental consent.
Your Rights
You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information at any time by contacting us. You may unsubscribe from emails using the link in any message.
Contact Us
Questions about this Privacy Policy? Email info@hopeempowerment.org or write to Hope Empowerment Foundation, 1112 11th Street NW, Washington, DC 20001.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date above reflects the most recent revision. Please review this page periodically.
Attorney Review Notice
This policy is provided as a starting template and should be reviewed by qualified legal counsel before publication to ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and international privacy laws (including GDPR and CCPA, if applicable to your audience).