Effective Date: 27-03-2025
Welcome to the website of Alzheimer’s Family of Friends Foundation (“AFF Foundation,” “we,” “our,” or “us”). Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you visit our website (the “Site”), make a donation, volunteer, or otherwise interact with us.
By using our Site, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please refrain from using the Site or providing personal information.
- Information We Collect
We collect information to provide services, process donations, support applicants, and engage with volunteers and supporters.
1.1 Personal Information You Provide
When you voluntarily interact with Alzheimer’s Family of Friends Foundation, you may provide:
- Your name
- Email address
- Mailing address
- Phone number
- Payment information (for donations)
- Volunteer application details
- Messages and inquiries you send to us
- Other information you voluntarily provide (e.g., testimonials or event sign-ups)
1.2 Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our Site, we automatically collect certain technical data, including:
- IP address
- Browser type and settings
- Pages visited and actions taken on the Site
- Referring website or source
- Device type and operating system
- Date and time of access
1.3 Sensitive Information
We may collect limited sensitive information if you apply for assistance, such as medical diagnoses and financial need. This information is only collected when voluntarily provided and is kept strictly confidential.
- How We Use Your Information
We use your personal information to:
- Process and acknowledge donations
- Register and communicate with volunteers
- Respond to inquiries and requests
- Evaluate applications for assistance
- Send newsletters, updates, and event announcements (with your consent)
- Manage partnerships and sponsorships
- Improve our Site and services
- Comply with legal obligations
- How We Share Your Information
Alzheimer’s Family of Friends Foundation values your privacy and does not sell or rent your personal information.
We may share information under these circumstances:
- With Service Providers: We work with trusted third-party service providers to process donations, manage communication, and maintain the Site. These providers are required to keep your information secure and use it only on our behalf.
- With Your Consent: If you give explicit consent, we may share your information (e.g., highlighting your story as a supporter or recipient).
- Legal Obligations: We may disclose your information as required by law, to enforce our policies, or protect our legal rights.
- Security of Your Information
We take data protection seriously. We implement administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal information, including:
- Encrypting payment transactions
- Securing sensitive data with password-protected systems
- Limiting access to personal data to authorized staff and volunteers only
Despite these efforts, no online platform can guarantee 100% security. You provide information at your own risk.
- Data Retention
We retain personal information as long as necessary to fulfill our purposes:
- Donation records are maintained in compliance with accounting and legal obligations.
- Volunteer and applicant data are kept for as long as your involvement continues or as otherwise required by law.
- You may request deletion of your information, subject to legal and contractual retention requirements.
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience on our Site. These technologies allow us to:
- Analyze website traffic and trends
- Remember your preferences
- Improve site performance
- Measure campaign effectiveness
You may adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. However, some parts of our Site may not function properly without cookies.
- Third-Party Links
Our Site may contain links to external websites and services. Alzheimer’s Family of Friends Foundation is not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any information.
- Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Access: Request a copy of the information we hold about you
- Correction: Request updates to incorrect or incomplete data
- Deletion: Request deletion of your information, where applicable
- Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for communications or processing where applicable
- Unsubscribe: Opt out of receiving marketing emails by using the unsubscribe link in our emails or contacting us directly
To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@afof-foundation.org.
- Children’s Privacy
Our Site and services are not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected such information, we will promptly delete it.
- International Users
If you access our Site from outside the United States, your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States, where our servers and headquarters are located. By using our Site, you consent to these transfers.
- Updates to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. The revised version will be posted on our Site with the updated “Effective Date.” We encourage you to review this page regularly for any changes. Continued use of our Site after changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.
- Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests about this Privacy Policy, please contact us using the contact page of this website:
Thank you for trusting Alzheimer’s Family of Friends Foundation with your personal information as we work together to support families and individuals impacted by Alzheimer’s disease.