Privacy Policy

1. Scope of This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy applies to information collected through this website and related online forms, donation forms, event registrations, email subscriptions, volunteer forms, program applications, surveys, contact forms, and other Foundation-operated digital services that link to this Policy.

It does not govern independent third-party websites, social networks, payment processors, churches, ministries, charities, governmental agencies, or other service providers that maintain their own privacy practices.

2. Information We May Collect

Depending on how you interact with the website, we may collect:

• Contact information: name, email address, telephone number, mailing address, and similar identifiers.
• Donation and transaction information: donation amount, sponsorship or event payment, transaction date, billing details, and related records. Full payment-card information may be collected directly by a third-party payment processor rather than by the Foundation.
• Program and volunteer information: program interests, volunteer preferences, event participation, application details, availability, and related organizational records.
• Communications: messages, inquiries, testimonials, survey responses, support requests, prayer requests, comments, and other information you voluntarily submit.
• Device and usage information: IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, referring pages, pages viewed, timestamps, approximate location derived from IP address, and similar technical information.
• Cookie and analytics information: information collected through cookies, pixels, tags, analytics tools, or similar technologies where used.

3. How We Use Information

We may use information to:

• Operate, maintain, secure, and improve the website;
• Process donations, sponsorships, event fees, or other authorized transactions;
• Administer programs, events, volunteer activities, and organizational initiatives;
• Respond to questions, requests, applications, or communications;
• Send administrative, donor, volunteer, event, program, educational, inspirational, fundraising, or promotional communications as permitted by law;
• Maintain accounting, donor, organizational, or compliance records;
• Prevent fraud, misuse, unauthorized access, and security incidents;
• Comply with legal obligations and enforce applicable agreements or policies;
• Understand website usage and improve content and services; and
• Carry out other purposes disclosed at the time information is collected.

4. Sensitive or Faith-Related Information

Because the Foundation may engage in religious, spiritual, humanitarian, charitable, or community activities, information you voluntarily provide may reveal or suggest religious interests, spiritual preferences, charitable interests, personal circumstances, or requests for assistance or prayer.

Please avoid submitting highly sensitive personal information unless it is necessary for the specific service or request. We may use voluntarily submitted information for legitimate program, communication, charitable, administrative, pastoral-support, volunteer, donor, or legal-compliance purposes as described in this Policy.

5. Donations and Payment Processing

Online donations and other payments may be processed by third-party payment providers. Depending on the service used, the Foundation may receive limited transaction details while the payment processor directly receives and processes payment-card or bank information.

We encourage you to review the privacy policy and terms of the payment processor presented at the time of a transaction.

6. Cookies and Similar Technologies

We may use cookies and similar technologies to operate the website, remember preferences, understand website traffic, measure engagement, improve performance, and support embedded content or third-party services. Your browser may allow you to block or delete cookies. Disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

7. Analytics and Third-Party Services

We may use third-party vendors for website hosting, analytics, email distribution, payment processing, donation management, event management, security, forms, social-media integration, or similar services. These providers may process information on our behalf or under their own privacy policies, depending on the service.

8. How We May Disclose Information

We may disclose information:

• To vendors, contractors, payment processors, and service providers performing services for the Foundation;
• To officers, directors, volunteers, employees, or authorized representatives who need the information for legitimate Foundation activities;
• When required by law, subpoena, court order, legal process, or governmental request;
• When reasonably necessary to protect the rights, safety, property, systems, or interests of the Foundation, our donors, volunteers, participants, website users, or others;
• In connection with a reorganization, merger, transfer, or other lawful organizational transaction; or
• With your consent or at your direction.

We do not represent that every disclosure described above occurs in every circumstance.

9. Sale of Personal Information

The Foundation does not intend to sell personal information for monetary consideration. If our practices change in a manner that creates additional rights or obligations under applicable law, this Policy will be updated and any legally required notices or choices will be provided.

10. Email Communications and Opt-Out Choices

You may unsubscribe from promotional, fundraising, or marketing email communications by using the unsubscribe mechanism provided in the message or by contacting us at info@emmausinternationalfoundation.org.

We may continue to send non-promotional messages reasonably necessary for donation receipts, transactions, security, legal notices, event registration, volunteer coordination, program administration, or other ongoing relationships.

11. Data Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards appropriate to the nature of the information we maintain. However, no online service or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Where applicable, the Foundation will address security incidents and legally required notifications in accordance with applicable law.

12. Data Retention

We retain information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Policy, including donor administration, program management, event administration, volunteer coordination, organizational records, dispute resolution, fraud prevention, accounting, tax or legal compliance, and enforcement of agreements.

Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information and applicable legal requirements.

13. Children's Privacy

This website is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly seek to collect personal information online from children under 13 in a manner subject to the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act. If we learn that information has been collected from a child in violation of applicable law, we will take appropriate steps to address it.

If the Foundation offers a program involving minors, additional notices, parental or guardian permissions, or program-specific policies may apply.

14. Your Privacy Choices

You may contact us to request that we update or correct certain information you have provided, to unsubscribe from promotional communications, or to ask questions regarding our data practices. We may need to verify your identity before acting on certain requests.

Additional privacy rights may apply to some individuals depending on residence, the nature of the information, the Foundation's activities, and whether a particular privacy law applies to the Foundation.

15. U.S. State Privacy and Data-Security Laws

Various U.S. state privacy and data-security laws may impose requirements concerning personal information, data security, breach notification, consumer rights, or online practices. Whether a particular law applies depends on statutory definitions, exemptions, revenue or processing thresholds, the Foundation's activities, and other factors.

The Foundation intends to comply with privacy and data-security requirements that are applicable to its operations. Nothing in this Policy should be interpreted as a representation that every state privacy statute applies to the Foundation.

16. Do Not Track and Browser Signals

Some browsers offer “Do Not Track” or similar privacy signals. Because there is not a single universally accepted standard governing all such signals, our response may depend on the technology used, the services enabled on the website, and applicable law.

17. External Links

The website may link to third-party websites or services. The Foundation is not responsible for the privacy or security practices of third parties. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of websites and services you visit.

18. International Visitors

If you access the website from outside the United States, information you submit may be processed or stored in the United States or other jurisdictions in which our service providers operate. Data-protection laws in those jurisdictions may differ from those in your country of residence.

Where required by applicable law, additional notices, consent mechanisms, contractual protections, or other safeguards may apply to international processing or transfers.

19. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in law, technology, website features, vendors, or Foundation practices. The revised Policy will be posted with a new “Last Updated” date.

20. Contact Us

Questions, privacy inquiries, or requests may be directed to: