Privacy Policy

Habitat for Humanity of Ventura County respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share information about you, including any personal information we collect or process in the course of our operations. By using our website or services, you agree to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy.

Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of personal information:

  • Personal Identifiers: Name, email address, phone number, mailing address.
  • Demographic Information: Age, gender, preferences, and interests.
  • Internet/Network Activity: Browsing history, search history, and interactions with our website.
  • Financial Information: Payment information for donations (processed securely through third-party providers).
  • Other Information: Any other information you voluntarily provide to us, such as during volunteer registration, event sign-ups, or communications with us.

How We Collect Information

We may collect personal information in the following ways:

  • Directly from You: When you make a donation, sign up for our newsletter, register for events, volunteer, or contact us directly.
  • Automatically: Through the use of cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies on our website. This helps us understand usage patterns and improve our services.
  • From Third Parties: We may receive information from trusted partners, service providers, and publicly available sources.

Use of Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Process donations, manage memberships, and communicate with you about your contributions.
  • Inform you of our programs, events, and activities.
  • Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support.
  • Conduct analytics to improve our services, website, and outreach.
  • Comply with applicable laws, regulations, and ethical standards.

Sharing of Information

We may share your personal information with:

  • Service Providers: Third-party providers who assist us in processing donations, managing communications, hosting our website, or conducting research. We require these providers to use your information only as needed to provide services on our behalf.
  • Legal Compliance: If required by law, regulation, or legal process, we may disclose your information to governmental authorities, law enforcement agencies, or other parties as required.
  • Consent: We may share your information with third parties if you have consented to such sharing.

We do not sell, rent or lease your personal information to third parties. Use of donor information will be limited to the internal purposes of Habitat Ventura County.

Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. However, no security system is impenetrable, and we cannot guarantee the security of your data.

Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to other sites that are not operated by us. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party websites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before sharing any personal information.

Removing Your Name from Our Mailing List

We rely on the good will and generosity of our supporters and want to make every effort to ensure your experience with Habitat Ventura County is positive. We want to keep you abreast of Habitat Ventura County activities, but do not want to send unwanted communications. Contact us at info@habitatventura.org or (805) 485-6065 if you wish to be removed from our mailing list. E-mail communications received from us also provide an ‘Unsubscribe’ link to have your address removed from our contact list. You may limit your ability to receive some or all of the services generally offered to users of the Site by choosing to be removed from our mailing list. Should you receive text messages on your mobile device from Habitat Ventura County, you may respond with “Stop” to be removed from receiving further text messages.

Updates to this Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us by email at info@habitatventura.org or by mail at: Habitat for Humanity of Ventura County, 1850 Eastman Ave., Oxnard, CA 93030.

Last Updated: November 21, 2024