Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 10/1/2025
1. Introduction
Yellow Hope Foundation, Inc. (“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, and protect your information when you visit www.yellowhope.org (“our website”), make a donation, register to volunteer, or otherwise interact with our programs and communications.
By using our website, you agree to this Privacy Policy.
2. Who We Are
Yellow Hope Foundation, Inc. is a nonprofit organization domiciled in Delaware and registered to operate in California. Review our mission statement in About Us section of this website.
3. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information when you interact with us:
a. Information You Provide Directly
- Name, email address, phone number, and mailing address
- Donation information (amount, payment method, and preferences)
- Volunteer or contact form submissions
- Any other information you choose to provide
b. Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:
- IP address and browser type
- Device and operating system information
- Website usage data (pages visited, time spent, referring site)
We use cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience and website functionality.
4. How We Use Your Information
We use your information only for purposes related to our mission, including:
- Processing and acknowledging donations
- Managing volunteer participation
- Sending updates, newsletters, or event invitations
- Improving our programs and website
- Complying with legal and regulatory requirements
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to any third parties.
5. How We Protect Your Information
We take reasonable physical, technical, and administrative measures to safeguard your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
Donations made through our website are processed securely by trusted third-party payment processors (such as PayPal or similar platforms) that use encryption and comply with PCI-DSS security standards.
6. Sharing of Information
We may share limited information only in the following situations:
- With vendors or service providers who help us operate our website, process donations, or send communications (under confidentiality agreements)
- If required by law, court order, or government regulation
- To protect the rights, property, or safety of Yellow Hope Foundation, our users, or the public
We never sell or rent supporter lists.
7. Your Privacy Rights (California Residents)
If you are a California resident, you may have the right to:
- Request access to the personal information we have about you
- Request correction or deletion of your personal data
- Opt out of any communications or data sharing
To exercise your rights, contact us at privacy@yellowhope.org.
We will verify your request before taking action, as required by the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA).
8. Email Communications
You can unsubscribe from our email list at any time by clicking “unsubscribe” in our messages or emailing info@yellowhope.org.
We do not send unsolicited marketing emails.
9. Children’s Privacy
We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from children under 13.
If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us immediately at privacy@yellowhope.org so we can remove it.
10. Links to Other Websites
Our website may include links to third-party sites (such as PayPal or social media).
We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those external websites.
We encourage you to review their privacy policies.
11. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described above, or as required by law and financial regulations.
12. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page with the updated “Effective Date.”
We encourage you to review this page regularly.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests about this Privacy Policy, please contact:
📬 Yellow Hope Foundation, Inc.