Privacy

last updated 31 jan 2025

We value your privacy and want to be transparent about how we handle your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains:

  1. What information we collect

  2. Why we collect your information

  3. How we use your information

  4. How you can access, update or delete your information

  5. Your privacy rights (including GDPR and CCPA)

  6. How we keep your data safe

  7. How to contact us about privacy concerns

Now, let’s break it down in plain English.

1. What information we collect

We collect two main types of information:

1.1 Personal Information

Information that identifies you, such as:

  • name

  • email address

  • phone number

  • billing / home address (for donations and volunteers)

  • employment information (for campaign financing laws)

  • payment details (processed securely via third-party services)

1.2. Non-Personal Information

Information that doesn’t directly identify you, like:

  • your IP address

  • browser type

  • pages you visit on our site

  • time spent on our site

1.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies to improve your experience. Cookies are small files stored on your device that help us:

  • understand how you use our website

  • remember your preference

  • improve our website’s performance

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings.

2. Why we collect this information

We collect your information to:

  • respond to your questions or requests

  • process donations securely

  • send updates about the campaign or our nonprofit activities

  • improve our website and services

  • ensure legal compliance with data protection laws.

We will never sell your personal data to third parties.

3. How We Use your information

We may use your information to:

  • send newsletters and updates (if you’ve subscribed)

  • process donations and issue receipts

  • analyze website traffic and improve user experience

  • respond to your inquiries

3.1 Sharing Your Information

We may share your data with:

  • Trusted third-party service providers (e.g., payment processors, email platforms)

  • Legal authorities if required by law

We ensure these parties handle your data securely and responsibly.

4. Your Privacy rights

You have rights over your personal data, and we want to make it easy for you to use them.

4.1 Your Rights (based on GDPR and CCPA/CPRA)

  • Right to Know: What personal data we collect and why

  • Right to Access: see what data we have about you

  • Right to Correct: fix incorrect or outdated information

  • Right to Delete: ask us to delete your data

  • Right to Object: say no to certain data uses

  • Right to Opt-Out: say no to data sharing

  • Right to Data Portability: request a copy of your data

  • Right to Non-Discrimination: we won’t treat you differently for exercising your rights.

4.3 How To Exercise Your Rights

To access, update, or delete your information, email us at:

service@butchware.net

We will respond within 30 days.

5. How We protect your data

We take your privacy seriously and use processes to protect your data, including:

  • secure servers

  • encrypted payment processing

While no system is 100% secure, we do our best to keep your information safe.

6. international users

For users visiting our website outside the United States of America, know that we comply with GDPR standards. This means:

  • We only collect data when we have a legal basis (e.g. your consent, a contract, or legal requirement)

  • You have full control over your data, including access, updates and deletion.

7. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 13. If we accidentally collect data for a child, we will delete it immediately.

Parents can contact us if they believe their child’s data has been shared.

8. third-party links

Our website may link to third-party websites (e.g. community organizations, social media). We are not responsible for their privacy practices. Please review their privacy policies separately.

9. changes to this privacy policy

We may update these terms from time to time. When we do, we’ll:

  • post the updated version here

  • update the “Last Updated” date at the top.

We encourage you to check regularly.

10. contact us

If you have questions about our privacy terms or your data, please reach out:

service@butchware.net

We’re here to help!

summary (tl;dr)

We collect your info to improve our services and keep you updated.

We never sell your data.

You have rights to access, update, and delete your information.

Your data is protected with industry-standard security measures.

Contact us anytime with questions or requests.