Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Legacy Philanthropy Works ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or use our services.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By using our website or services, you consent to the practices described in this policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access our website or use our services.

2. What Data We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal information:

• Name: Your full name when you fill out contact forms or subscribe to our newsletter.
• Email Address: Your email address for communication purposes and to respond to your inquiries.
• Phone Number: Your phone number if you choose to provide it for contact purposes.
• Messages: Any messages or content you submit through our contact forms.

We may also collect non-personal information automatically, including:

• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• IP address
• Pages visited and time spent on pages
• Referring website addresses

3. How We Use Your Data

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To Provide Services: To respond to your inquiries, fulfill your requests, and provide the services you have requested.
• To Communicate: To send you updates, newsletters, and other information related to our services, if you have opted in to receive such communications.
• To Improve Services: To analyze website usage and improve our website, services, and user experience.
• For Legal Compliance: To comply with legal obligations and protect our rights.

4. Who Has Access to Your Data

We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information. Access to your data is limited to:

• Authorized Personnel: Our employees and agents who need access to your information to perform their job functions.
• Third-Party Service Providers: Companies that help us operate our website and provide services, such as hosting providers, email services, and analytics providers. These providers are bound by confidentiality agreements and are only permitted to use your information to perform services on our behalf.

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

5. Third-Party Services

Our website uses the following third-party services:

• FormSubmit: We use FormSubmit (formsubmit.co) to process contact form submissions. When you submit a form, your information is sent to FormSubmit, which then forwards it to our email. FormSubmit's privacy policy applies to their handling of your data. For more information, visit formsubmit.co.
• Google Maps: We may embed Google Maps to display our location. Google Maps may collect data according to Google's Privacy Policy.
• Analytics: We may use analytics services to understand how visitors interact with our website. These services may collect anonymized usage data.

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these third-party services to understand their data practices.

6. Data Security Measures

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information, including:

• Encryption of data in transit using SSL/TLS technology
• Secure servers and hosting environments
• Regular security assessments and updates
• Access controls and authentication measures
• Employee training on data protection practices

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

7. Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: You have the right to request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
• Correction: You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Deletion: You have the right to request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain legal exceptions.
• Objection: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.
• Portability: You have the right to request that we transfer your data to another service provider.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@legacygivingworks.us.

8. How to Request Data Deletion

If you wish to have your personal information deleted from our systems, you may:

• Email us at info@legacygivingworks.us with the subject line "Data Deletion Request"
• Call us at +1 283-234-9090
• Write to us at: 521 Santa Barbara St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Please include sufficient information to verify your identity and specify the data you wish to have deleted. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

9. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Specifically:

• Contact Form Submissions: Retained for the duration of our business relationship plus 3 years for record-keeping purposes.
• Newsletter Subscriptions: Retained until you unsubscribe or until we cease operations.
• Analytics Data: Anonymized data may be retained indefinitely for statistical analysis.

When your information is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

10. Contact Information

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

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will post the updated policy on this page with a new "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Your continued use of our website and services after any changes indicates your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.