Privacy Policy

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Privacy Policy

Last updated: [15 Jan. 2026]

Our Blue Horizons (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy of visitors, supporters, donors, volunteers, and partners who use our website and online services (collectively, the “Services”). This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and what choices you have regarding your information.

By using our website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information we collect

We may collect the following types of information:

• Information you provide directly:

  • Contact details such as name, email address, postal address, phone number.

  • Information submitted through forms (e.g., contact, volunteer, event registration, or donation forms).

  • Donation information such as donation amounts, preferences, and related notes.

  • Communications you send to us (emails, messages, feedback, or survey responses).

• Payment information:
  When you make a donation or other payment through our site, your payment card or bank information is processed by our third‑party payment processors. We do not store full credit card numbers or bank account numbers on our servers.

• Automatically collected information:

  • IP address, browser type, device information, and operating system.

  • Pages visited, links clicked, referring pages, and time/date of visits.

  • Cookies and similar technologies that help us understand usage and improve the site.

2. How we use your information

We may use the information we collect to:

• Operate, maintain, and improve our website and Services.

• Process and acknowledge donations, event registrations, and other transactions.

• Communicate with you about our programs, events, updates, and fundraising efforts, consistent with your preferences.

• Respond to your inquiries and provide requested information or support.

• Analyze website usage and trends to improve content, functionality, and user experience.

• Protect the security and integrity of our systems and comply with legal obligations.

3. Legal bases for processing (if applicable)

Where required by law, we process personal information based on one or more of the following:

• Your consent (for example, when you subscribe to our email updates).

• Our legitimate interests in operating and improving Our Blue Horizons and furthering our mission.

• The necessity to perform a contract or fulfill your requests (such as processing donations or event registrations).

• Compliance with legal obligations.

4. Cookies and tracking technologies

We may use cookies and similar technologies (such as pixels or tags) to:

• Remember your preferences and settings.

• Analyze traffic and usage patterns on our site.

• Support basic site functionality and security.

You can typically control cookies through your browser settings. If you disable certain cookies, some features of the site may not function properly.

5. How we share your information

We do not sell or rent your personal information. We may share personal information in the following limited circumstances:

• Service providers:
  With trusted third‑party vendors who perform services on our behalf (e.g., payment processing, email delivery, data hosting, analytics), subject to appropriate confidentiality and security obligations.

• Legal and safety reasons:
  When we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to comply with law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request; to enforce our terms and policies; or to protect the rights, property, or safety of Our Blue Horizons, our users, or the public.

• With your consent:
  When you expressly direct us to share your information or when sharing is reasonably necessary to fulfill a request you have made.

We may also share aggregated or de‑identified information that does not identify you personally.

6. Donor privacy

We value the privacy of our donors. Donor information (including names, contact information, and donation amounts) is used for processing gifts, recordkeeping, acknowledgments, and communications related to our mission and fundraising.

Unless a donor requests anonymity or applicable law requires otherwise:

• We may list donor names in recognition materials (e.g., annual reports) without disclosing specific donation amounts.

• We do not sell or trade donors’ personal information with other organizations for their own marketing purposes.

• We do not share donor information with third parties except as described in this policy (for example, to process donations or as required by law).

If you wish to remain anonymous or limit how we recognize your support, please contact us using the information below.

7. Email communications and marketing

You may receive emails or other communications from us about our programs, events, and fundraising campaigns based on the contact information you provide.

• You can opt out of promotional emails at any time by using the “unsubscribe” link in the message or by contacting us directly.

• Even if you opt out of marketing messages, we may still send you non‑promotional communications, such as receipts, confirmations, or important notices.

8. Data security

We take reasonable administrative, technical, and physical measures to protect personal information against loss, theft, misuse, and unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Data retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, to comply with legal and accounting obligations, and to resolve disputes or enforce our agreements.

The specific retention period may vary depending on the type of data and our legal and operational needs.

10. Your rights and choices

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have the right to:

• Request access to the personal information we hold about you.

• Request correction or update of your information if it is inaccurate or incomplete.

• Request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain legal or legitimate interests that require us to keep some data.

• Object to or restrict certain types of processing.

• Withdraw consent where we rely on consent, without affecting prior processing.

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details below. We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling certain requests.

11. Third‑party links

Our website may contain links to third‑party websites or services that are not operated by Our Blue Horizons. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those sites, and we are not responsible for their content, policies, or practices.

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third‑party sites you visit.

12. International visitors

If you access our website from outside the country where we are based, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in that country or other locations where our service providers are located.

By using our site, you acknowledge that your information may be processed in jurisdictions that may have different data protection laws than your country.

13. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. When we make material changes, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page and may provide additional notice as required by law.

Your continued use of the website after changes are posted indicates your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.

14. Contact us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:

info@ourbluehorizons.org