Last Updated: 12/01/2025

DrinkingforDaniel (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and safeguard information when you visit DrinkingforDaniel.org or interact with our fundraising activities.

By using our website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

We collect personal information when you:

• Make a donation
• Sign up for our newsletter or updates
• Contact us through forms or email
• Register for events
• Volunteer or request information
   

This may include:

• Name 
• Email address
• Mailing address
• Phone number
• Donation amount (but not full payment details)
• Message contents
   

Donations are processed securely through third-party payment processors (e.g., Stripe, PayPal, or a nonprofit payment provider).
We do not store your full credit card or banking information on our servers.

When you visit our site, we may automatically collect:

• IP address
• Browser type
• Device information
• Pages visited
• Referring websites
• Time and date of visits
   

This data is collected via cookies or similar tracking technologies.

We use your information to:

• Process donations
• Send receipts and acknowledgments
• Communicate updates, newsletters, or events (you may unsubscribe at any time)
• Improve website performance and user experience
• Respond to inquiries
• Comply with legal and tax requirements 
• Prevent fraud or unauthorized activity
   

We do not sell or rent your personal information.

We may share information with:

• Trusted third-party service providers, such as payment processors, email marketing services, or website analytics tools
• Event partners or vendors, only when necessary for participation
• Legal authorities, if required to comply with law or protect our rights
   

We do not share your information with marketers or commercial advertisers.

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Improve the functioning of the site
• Understand how visitors use the website
• Personalize content
• Track campaign effectiveness
   

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings, though doing so may limit some functionality.

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information, including:

• SSL/HTTPS website encryption
• Secure donation processing
• Limited access to donor information
• Regular website maintenance
   

However, no internet transmission is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Our website is not intended for children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect information from them.
If we learn we have done so, we will delete it promptly.

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold
• Request corrections
• Request deletion
• Opt out of marketing communications
• Limit certain types of data processing
   

You can exercise these rights by contacting us below.

Our website may contain links to third-party sites.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date.

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or want to make a privacy request, contact us:

DrinkingforDaniel
Email: info@drinkingfordaniel.org
Website: DrinkingforDaniel.org

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA). These laws give you more control over how your personal information is collected, used, and shared.

Below is a summary of your rights and how DrinkingforDaniel complies with them.

You may request that we disclose:

• The categories of personal information we collect
• The categories of sources from which we collect it
• The business or commercial purpose for collecting it
• The categories of third parties with whom we share it 
• The specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you
   

We will provide this information for the 12-month period preceding your request, unless otherwise required by law.

You may request that we delete the personal information we hold about you, subject to certain exceptions such as:

• Completing a transaction you initiated
• Detecting or preventing fraud
• Complying with legal obligations (e.g., tax record requirements for donations)
• Internal uses aligned with your relationship with us
   

You may request that we correct inaccurate personal information we maintain about you.

DrinkingforDaniel does not sell your personal information.
We also do not “share” personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising as defined by the CPRA.

If this ever changes, we will update this policy and provide a clear “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information” link.

We do not collect or use sensitive personal information for purposes beyond what is necessary to:

• Process donations
• Communicate with you
• Maintain website security
• Fulfill your requests
   

If we ever expand our use of sensitive information, we will offer you the right to limit it.

We will not deny services, charge different prices, or discriminate against you for exercising any of your CCPA/CPRA rights.

You may submit a request using any of the following:

Email: info@drinkingfordaniel.org
Website: DrinkingforDaniel.org

To protect your information, we may require you to verify your identity before processing your request.

Authorized agents may submit requests on your behalf if they provide written permission and verify their identity using our process.