Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how Roots with Purpose ("we", "us", "our") collects, uses, shares, and protects personal information through our website and related online services. By using our website, you agree to the practices described below.

Information We Collect

Information you provide directly

Contact details such as name, email, phone number, mailing address when you subscribe, register, donate, volunteer, or contact us.

Content you submit such as messages, application forms, event registrations, photos, testimonials, and uploaded files.

Automatically collected information

Usage data including pages visited, time spent, clicks, and interaction with site features.

Device and technical data such as IP address, browser type, operating system, and device identifiers.

Payment information

When you donate or purchase through our site we collect billing and payment details processed by third‑party payment processors. We do not store full credit card numbers on our servers.

Communications

Records of communications between you and Roots with Purpose including email, chat, and support inquiries.

How We Use Information

We use personal information to:

Provide and maintain our services including processing donations, managing event registrations, and delivering newsletters.

Communicate with you about your account, donations, events, volunteer opportunities, and updates relevant to your relationship with us.

Improve our website and programs through analytics and user feedback.

1. Personalize content and outreach such as tailored event recommendations and fundraising appeals.

2. Protect our organization and users by preventing fraud, abuse, and other harmful activity.

3. Comply with legal obligations and respond to lawful requests from public authorities.

Sharing and Disclosure

Service providers and partners: We share personal information with vendors that perform services on our behalf such as payment processors, email and marketing platforms, hosting providers, and analytics services.

Legal and safety reasons: We may disclose information if required by law or to protect the rights, property, or safety of Roots with Purpose, our users, or the public.

Organizational needs: In limited situations we may share contact or program data with partner organizations when you sign up for joint programs or explicitly consent.

Business transfers: If we reorganize, merge, sell, or transfer assets, personal information may be transferred as part of that transaction with notice to affected users.

We do not sell your personal information.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Cookies and similar tools: We use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to operate the site, analyze trends, remember preferences, and serve relevant content.

Choices: You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings and some devices. Disabling cookies may limit your ability to use certain features.

Security

Safeguards: We use administrative, technical, and physical measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access and disclosure.

Limitations: No method of transmission or storage is completely secure. While we work to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your Choices and Rights

Access and correction: You can request access to the personal information we hold about you and ask that we correct inaccuracies.

Opt out: You may opt out of marketing and promotional communications by following unsubscribe instructions in emails or contacting us.

Account deletion and data portability: Where applicable law allows, you may request deletion of your data or a copy of your data in a portable format.

How to submit requests: Contact us using the details in the Contact Us section and include the nature of your request. We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling requests.

Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy, for legal or tax requirements, or as needed to maintain organizational history and donor records consistent with nonprofit best practices.

Third Party Links and Integrations

Our site may link to or integrate with third‑party sites and services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those third parties. Review their privacy policies before providing personal information.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. When we make material changes we will post the updated policy on our website with a revised effective date.

Contact

For questions, requests, or privacy concerns email [email protected]