Privacy Policy

Effective Date:  2025-JAN-01
Last Updated: 2025-MAY-26

Spread Kind Hearts, INC (“we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you provide while visiting our website, interacting with our team, or participating in our outreach programs.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, protect, and disclose your information in accordance with federal laws of the United States and North Carolina state privacy practices.

By accessing our site, submitting information, or using our services, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

1. What Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information from donors, volunteers, event participants, and website visitors:

a. Personal Information You Provide

• Name, email address, phone number
  
  

• Mailing address or billing information (for donations)
  
  

• Volunteer interest or availability
  
  

• Messages or contact form submissions
  
  

b. Automatically Collected Information

• IP address
  
  

• Browser type
  
  

• Device information
  
  

• Pages visited and time spent on site (via Google Analytics)
  
  

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13 without verifiable parental consent, in accordance with Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).

2. How We Use Your Information

We may use the information collected to:

• Process donations and send tax receipts
  
  

• Respond to inquiries and provide updates
  
  

• Share volunteer opportunities and upcoming events
  
  

• Improve our website and outreach services
  
  

• Send newsletters or email communications (only with consent)
  
  

We will never sell, rent, or share your personal information with any third-party marketing companies.

3. How We Protect Your Information

We implement appropriate physical, electronic, and administrative safeguards to protect your data. These include:

• Secure socket layer (SSL) encryption
  
  

• Trusted donation processors (e.g., PayPal, Stripe, or Donorbox)
  
  

• Restricted access to authorized team members only
  
  

• Use of secure, third-party platforms to manage contact data
  
  

However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. While we strive to use industry-standard protection, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

4. Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your information under the following limited circumstances:

• With third-party service providers (e.g., email newsletters, donation platforms)
  
  

• To comply with legal obligations or lawful requests by public authorities
  
  

• With your explicit consent (e.g., publishing a donor’s name in an annual report)
  
  

We do not sell your information to third parties.

5. Your Rights and Choices

You have the right to:

• Access or correct your personal information
  
  

• Unsubscribe from emails or newsletters at any time
  
  

• Request deletion of your information from our system
  
  

• File a complaint with the North Carolina Department of Justice or the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
  
  

To make any such request, please contact us at:
📧 SpreadKindHearts2024@gmail.com
📍 Spread Kind Hearts, INC, Hickory, North Carolina

6. Email & Newsletter Communications (CAN-SPAM Act Compliance)

If you sign up for our newsletter or updates:

• We will clearly identify ourselves in the communication
  
  

• We will include a working “unsubscribe” option in every message
  
  

• We will promptly remove you from communications upon request

7. External Links

Our website may contain links to other websites (such as donation platforms or partner nonprofits). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of other sites. We encourage you to read their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. You are encouraged to review this page periodically to stay informed of our practices.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact us:

Spread Kind Hearts, INC
📍 Hickory, North Carolina
📧 SpreadKindHearts2024@gmail.com