Shine Foundation Donor Privacy Policy
**Effective Date:** May 26, 2026
At Shine Foundation, we are deeply committed to protecting the privacy of our donors, supporters, and partners. This Donor Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, protect, and handle your personal and financial information when you make a donation to support our programs.
1. Information We Collect
We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when making a donation online, by mail, or in person. This information may include:
* **Contact Information:** Your name, billing address, phone number, and email address.
* **Donation Details:** The amount of your gift, payment frequency (one-time or monthly), and any specific program or sponsorship tier selected (e.g., *Camp Sponsor*, *Wave Maker*, *Ripple Creator*, *Ocean Guardian*).
* **Payment Information:** Payment card numbers or bank account details. **Note:** We do not store financial account numbers on our servers; all payment processing is handled securely by our third-party, PCI-compliant payment processors.
2. How We Use Your Information
Your information is used strictly to process your transaction and maintain our relationship with you. Specifically, we use it to:
* Process and acknowledge your donations and issue tax receipts.
* Deliver key benefits associated with your giving tier (such as newsletters, quarterly impact updates, and merchandise discounts).
* Inform you about our programs, upcoming initiatives, and annual impact reports.
* Respond to your inquiries and feedback.
**Our Financial Commitment:** Shine Foundation operates under a strict **100% model**, meaning 100% of public funds and donations go directly to program delivery and partner support. Your data is used exclusively to fuel these initiatives and protect young lives from trauma.
3. No Sharing or Selling of Personal Information
Shine Foundation maintains a strict policy against the commercialization of donor data.
* **We will not sell, rent, share, or trade your personal information** with any third-party organizations for their marketing purposes.
* **We will not send donor mailings** on behalf of other organizations.
* Your information is only shared with trusted third-party service providers (such as payment processors and email delivery services) solely to execute standard administrative functions required to process your donation and send updates. These partners are legally bound to keep your data confidential.
4. Public Recognition and Anonymity
We love celebrating the community that keeps our camps and programs running. For certain tiers (such as *Wave Maker* and above), we may list donor names in our annual impact story or recognition materials.
* If you prefer your donation to remain **completely anonymous**, please check the anonymity box during your donation process or contact us directly. We will honor all requests for anonymity.
5. Security of Your Data
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Online donations are processed using secure, encrypted protocols (SSL/TLS).
6. Your Rights and Choices
You have control over how we communicate with you. You can request to:
* Review the personal data we have on file for you.
* Correct or update your contact information.
* Opt-out of future communications (emails, newsletters, or mailings) by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in our emails or by contacting us directly.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Donor Privacy Policy or wish to update your communication preferences, please reach out to us at:
**Shine Foundation** *EIN: 38-4228144* **Email:** [Insert Support/Contact Email]
**Website:** [Shine Foundation Support Us](https://sf.406kids.com/support-us/)
