SELF 1st Foundation, Inc.
Effective Date: May 22, 2026
SELF 1st Foundation, Inc. (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy of visitors to our website and donors who contribute through our online donation portal. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding that information.
By using our website or submitting a donation, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
When you make a donation through our website, we collect the following personal information:
We do not collect mailing addresses, phone numbers, or other personal information beyond what is listed above unless you voluntarily provide it through other means of contact.
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
We do not use your information for email marketing, newsletters, or any promotional communications. You will only receive transactional messages directly related to your donation.
All payment transactions are processed by Stripe, a third-party payment processor. SELF 1st Foundation, Inc. does not store, process, or have access to your full credit card or banking information. When you submit payment details, they are transmitted directly to Stripe using industry-standard encryption.
Stripe’s use of your payment information is governed by their own Privacy Policy, available at stripe.com/privacy. We encourage you to review their policy.
Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your experience and understand how visitors interact with our site. Specifically, we use:
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to collect anonymized data about website traffic and usage patterns. This may include information such as pages visited, time spent on the site, and general geographic location (city-level). This data helps us understand how our site is being used so we can improve it. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect this information. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
Meta Pixel (Facebook Pixel)
We use the Meta Pixel to measure the effectiveness of our outreach and to understand how people interact with our site after seeing our content on Facebook or Instagram. The Meta Pixel may collect information about your browser, device, and actions taken on our site. You can manage your ad preferences through Facebook’s Ad Preferences settings at facebook.com/ads/preferences.
By using our website, you consent to the use of these tracking technologies. Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect certain features of our site.
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following limited circumstances:
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including compliance with legal, accounting, and reporting obligations. Donation records may be retained for a minimum of seven (7) years in accordance with standard nonprofit recordkeeping practices.
Our website and donation portal are intended for individuals who are 18 years of age or older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under the age of 18. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected information from a minor, we will take steps to delete that information promptly.
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. All data transmitted through our donation portal is encrypted using Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including the right to access, correct, or request deletion of your data. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact form on our website.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. When we do, we will revise the Effective Date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please reach out to us through the contact form on our website.
This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of the State of Florida.
