National Charity League Inc El Dorado Hills Chapter
Last Updated: January 2025
National Charity League Inc El Dorado Hills Chapter ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, interact with our programs, make donations, or communicate with us. We respect your privacy and are dedicated to maintaining the trust and confidence of our members, volunteers, donors, and all visitors to our website. By using our website or services, you consent to the data practices described in this policy. Please read this Privacy Policy carefully to understand our practices regarding your personal information.
We collect several types of information to provide and improve our services, communicate with our community, and fulfill our charitable mission. The information we collect includes:
Personal Identification Information: When you submit contact forms, register for programs, subscribe to our newsletter, or make donations, we may collect personal information such as your name, email address, phone number, mailing address, and any other information you voluntarily provide. For donation processing, we may also collect payment information including credit card details, billing address, and transaction history.
Usage and Technical Data: We automatically collect certain information when you visit our website, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, time spent on pages, and other diagnostic data. We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze website traffic, and understand user preferences. This data helps us improve our website functionality and user experience.
We use the information we collect for various purposes essential to our operations and mission. Your information helps us provide better service and maintain effective communication with our community. Specifically, we use your information to:
Process and respond to your inquiries, comments, and requests submitted through our contact forms or email; coordinate program participation, volunteer opportunities, and philanthropic activities; send newsletters, updates, event invitations, and important announcements about our chapter's activities; process donations securely and provide tax receipts and acknowledgments; maintain accurate records for administrative and legal compliance; improve our website, services, and programs based on user feedback and behavior; and communicate with members, volunteers, and supporters about opportunities to engage with our mission.
We will never sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for their marketing purposes without your explicit consent. All communications from us will be relevant to our mission and your relationship with our organization, and you may opt out of non-essential communications at any time.
We take the security of your personal information seriously and implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect it against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Our security practices include:
We use industry-standard encryption protocols (SSL/TLS) to protect data transmitted between your browser and our servers. Payment information is processed through secure, PCI-compliant payment processors and is never stored on our servers. Access to personal data is restricted to authorized personnel only, who are required to maintain confidentiality and use the information solely for legitimate organizational purposes. We regularly review and update our security practices to address emerging threats and vulnerabilities.
While we strive to protect your personal information, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security but are committed to using reasonable efforts to safeguard your data. We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy or as required by law.
You have certain rights regarding your personal information, and we respect your ability to control your data. These rights include:
Access and Correction: You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you and to request corrections if any information is inaccurate or incomplete. Deletion: You may request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain legal obligations that may require us to retain certain records. Opt-Out: You can opt out of receiving marketing communications from us at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in our emails or by contacting us directly. Data Portability: You may request a copy of your personal data in a structured, commonly used format.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected] or write to us at PO Box 5120, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe and in accordance with applicable law. Please note that certain requests may require verification of your identity to protect your privacy and security.
We may work with trusted third-party service providers to help us operate our website, process donations, send emails, analyze data, and provide other essential services. These third parties have access to your personal information only to perform specific tasks on our behalf and are obligated to protect your information and not use it for any other purpose.
Third-party services we may use include payment processors for donation processing, email service providers for newsletters and communications, website hosting and analytics services, and cloud storage providers for data backup. We may also disclose your information when required by law, in response to legal process, to protect our rights or property, or to ensure the safety of our members and community. Our website may contain links to external websites not operated by us. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites and encourage you to review their privacy policies.
Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience and collect information about how you use our site. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us remember your preferences, understand website traffic patterns, and improve site functionality.
We use both session cookies (which expire when you close your browser) and persistent cookies (which remain on your device until deleted or expired). The types of cookies we use include essential cookies necessary for website operation, analytical cookies to understand how visitors use our site, and functional cookies to remember your preferences and settings. You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences, though disabling cookies may limit certain website features. By continuing to use our website, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy.
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please do not hesitate to contact us. We are committed to addressing your privacy concerns promptly and transparently.
Contact Information:
National Charity League Inc El Dorado Hills Chapter
Email: [email protected]
Mailing Address: PO Box 5120, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or for other operational reasons. When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information. Your continued use of our website after any modifications indicates your acceptance of the updated policy.