Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 09/05/2025
1. Introduction
This Privacy Policy describes how San Diego Drivers United (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and protects the personal information of users, donors, volunteers, and visitors to our website, located at sandiegodriversunited.org. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your information in a transparent manner.
2. Information We Collect
We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, as well as data automatically collected through your use of our website.
Information You Provide to Us
- Contact information: Your name, email address, mailing address, and phone number when you sign up for our newsletter, register for an event, or contact us.
- Donation information: Payment details (such as credit card information) and donation history. Note that financial transactions are processed securely through a third-party service provider, and we do not store your full credit card number.
- Volunteering information: Personal details relevant to your volunteer application, such as your interests and availability.
- Comments and feedback: Any information you provide in comments, surveys, or other forms on our website.
Information We Collect Automatically
- Website usage data: We automatically collect data about your interactions with our site, including your IP address, browser type, pages viewed, and the time and date of your visit. This is collected via cookies and web analytics tools, such as Google Analytics.
- Cookies: We use cookies to enhance your user experience, analyze site traffic, and track user behavior. You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings.
3. How We Use Your Information
- To operate and improve our website: Analyze site usage, troubleshoot issues, and enhance functionality.
- To process donations: Process and acknowledge contributions and issue tax receipts.
- To communicate with you: Send newsletters, updates, and information about events and campaigns. We provide an easy way to opt out of these communications.
- To manage volunteers: Review applications and coordinate volunteer activities.
- To comply with legal obligations: Meet reporting and legal requirements.
4. How We Protect Your Information
We implement a variety of security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. These safeguards include:
- Secure servers and encryption for online transactions.
- Restricted access to personal data for authorized staff and volunteers on a need-to-know basis.
- Regularly reviewing our data security practices.
5. Sharing Your Information with Third Parties
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to others. We may share your information with third parties only in specific circumstances:
- Service providers: Trusted third-party services (e.g., payment processors, email marketing platforms) that help us operate our website and activities. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your information.
- Legal requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or to protect our rights and safety.
6. Your Rights and Choices
- Access your data: Request access to the personal information we hold about you.
- Correct inaccuracies: Request corrections to any inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Opt-out: Unsubscribe from our mailing lists at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in our emails or by contacting us directly.
7. Donor Privacy
We maintain a strict donor privacy policy. All donor information, including financial and contact details, is kept confidential and is not shared with third parties without explicit consent, unless required by law. We will respect all donor requests to remain anonymous or to be excluded from fundraising communications.
8. Children’s Privacy
Our website is not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 13 without parental consent. If we learn we have collected such data, we will take steps to delete it.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new policy on our website and updating the “Effective Date”.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at our email address.
San Diego Drivers United Team