Privacy Policy

Homeward Bound of Marin is dedicated to safeguarding your privacy and ensuring your control over the collection and use of your data. In accordance with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and other relevant privacy laws, we have updated our policies to detail how we collect, use, and disclose your information.

Information Collection and Use

Information You Give Voluntarily

1. When You Sign Up to Receive Our Emails: By consenting to receive emails, you may receive messages related to staying informed, chef events, events and supporting our mission. We may also reach out through social media and online advertising.
2. When You Fill Out a Petition or Online Form: Information collected may include your name, email address, physical address, phone number and other personal details shared voluntarily.
3. When You Make a Donation or Purchase: In order to make a donation or purchase on this website, a user must first complete a donation or order form. The form requires contact information (like name, email, and physical address) and financial information (like credit card number and expiration date). This information is used for billing purposes, to fulfill orders as requested and to provide donation receipts.

This information will be used to send a tax receipt (if a donation is made) or any purchased items, along with relevant materials and outreach through the mail. If we have trouble processing an order or donation, this contact information can be used to get in touch with the user. We use a credit card processing company to fulfill orders using that payment method. The credit card company does not retain, share, store, or use personal information for any secondary purposes.

1. When You Communicate with Us Online: Information may be collected when you update contact information or make inquiries via email.

Information We Collect Automatically When You Visit Our Site

1. Cookies: Your consent is required for using cookies. Cookies customize content, provide social media features, and analyze traffic. We share information with trusted partners and use cookies to remember donation form details. Users can control cookie access through browser settings.
2. Log Files: IP addresses are used for site analysis, administration, and gathering aggregate demographic information. IP addresses are not linked to personally identifiable information.

Security

We take precautions to protect user information online and offline. Sensitive data is encrypted, and servers storing personally identifiable information are in a secure environment.

For security-related inquiries, contact info@hbofm.org.

Links

This website may contain links to external sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these sites. Users are encouraged to read external websites’ privacy statements.

Your Rights under CCPA

As a California resident, you have the right to:

• Know what personal information we collect and how it is used.
• Opt-out of the sale of your personal information. (we do not sell personal information).
• Request deletion of your personal information.
• Access your personal information.

To exercise these rights or for any privacy-related inquiries, contact info@hbofm.org.

Your Options for Updating, Correcting, Changing, and Deleting Personal Information

We aim to send communications only as per your preferences. You can unsubscribe from our communications at any time:

• To unsubscribe from emails, click the “unsubscribe” button in the email footer or contact us.
• To unsubscribe from postal communications, contact info@hbofm.org.
• To opt out of sharing your name and address for direct mail purposes, contact info@hbofm.org.
• For updates, corrections, or removal from our database due to changes in your contact information, contact info@hbofm.org.

Changes to Privacy Policy

We may update our privacy policy over time. Users will be informed of any material changes.

This revised policy aims to align with CCPA requirements and enhance user understanding of their privacy rights. It is not a substitute for legal advice, and you should consult legal professionals to ensure compliance with applicable laws.