Privacy Policy
1. Information We Collect
A. Information You Provide
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Personal Information: name, email address, phone number, mailing address, demographic information.
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Donation Information: donation amounts, payment details (processed by a third-party processor; we do not store full credit card numbers).
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Account Information: if you create an account for newsletters, volunteer portals, or other tools.
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Communications: emails, messages, form submissions, survey responses.
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User-Generated Content: posts, comments, or submissions you provide to us.
B. Information Collected Automatically
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Usage Data: IP address, browser type, device info, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, time spent on pages.
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Cookies & Tracking Technologies: analytics cookies, session cookies, marketing cookies, and pixels (e.g., Google Analytics, Meta Pixel) used to improve user experience and measure engagement.
C. Information From Third Parties
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Payment processors
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Email marketing platforms
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Event registration tools
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Social media platforms
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Affiliate organizations such as BRAVE Books when relevant and consented to
D. Children’s Information
BRAVE for Good does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13 without verified parental consent, in compliance with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).
2. How We Use Information
We use personal information to:
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Process donations and send donation receipts.
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Provide newsletters, updates, and organizational communications.
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Respond to inquiries, support requests, and feedback.
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Deliver nonprofit programs, campaigns, and event information.
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Improve website performance, functionality, and user experience.
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Track site usage for analytics and campaign effectiveness.
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Personalize content, including marketing and engagement.
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Comply with legal obligations, tax reporting, and nonprofit regulations.
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Protect against fraud, misuse, or unauthorized access.
We will only use your information for the purposes described unless we receive your consent for additional use.
3. How We Share Information
We do not sell personal information.
We may share information with:
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Service Providers: payment processors, email marketing services, analytics providers, web hosting platforms.
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Affiliated Organizations: BRAVE Books and related entities, when relevant to your engagement and only in compliance with privacy laws.
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Legal Authorities: when required to comply with laws, court orders, or protect legal rights.
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Event Partners or Volunteers: only when necessary for event coordination and only with appropriate safeguards.
Any third parties acting on our behalf are required to protect your data and use it only for authorized purposes.
4. Donor Privacy
BRAVE for Good follows nonprofit donor-privacy best practices:
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Donor information is used only for processing contributions, issuing receipts, and communicating organizational updates.
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Donation records are confidential except where required by law (e.g., IRS Form 990 Schedule B for major donors).
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Donor data is not sold, rented, or shared for marketing unrelated to BRAVEforGood.
5. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to:
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Maintain website functionality
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Analyze user behavior
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Personalize content and improve performance
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Measure outreach and marketing
You can disable cookies through browser settings. Some site features may not function correctly if cookies are disabled.
6. Data Retention
We retain information only as long as necessary for:
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The purpose it was collected
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Legal, accounting, audit, or tax requirements
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Ongoing organizational operations
When data is no longer needed, it is securely deleted or anonymized.
7. Data Security
We take reasonable administrative, technical, and physical measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure.
8. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your location, you may have rights including:
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Access your personal information
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Correct or update information
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Request deletion of your data
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Opt out of email communications
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Opt out of cookies or tracking tools
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Limit the use of your information for marketing
California Residents (CCPA)
You may request:
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A list of personal data collected
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Deletion of your personal information (with some nonprofit exemptions)
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Disclosure of how information is used and shared
GDPR (EU/UK) Users
If applicable, you may also have:
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Data portability rights
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Restriction of processing
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Right to withdraw consent
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Right to object to processing
9. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites.
10. Email and Text Communications
By providing your information, you may receive:
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Updates
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Campaign information
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Event notifications
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Donation appeals
You can unsubscribe or opt out at any time using the links in our communications or by contacting us.
11. International Users
If you access our Services from outside the United States, you understand your information may be processed in the United States, where privacy laws may differ from your local jurisdiction.
12. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes take effect when posted on our website with an updated “Last Updated” date. Continued use of the Services after changes constitutes agreement to the revised policy.
Last Updated: November 14, 2025
BRAVE for Good (“we,” “us,” “our”) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting families and protecting children through faith-based education and charitable initiatives. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information when you interact with our website, online forms, donations, newsletters, events, and any other services we operate (collectively, the “Services”).
By using the Services, you agree to this Privacy Policy.
