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Privacy Policy

How Friends of WDAC collects, uses, and protects information shared through this website.

What we collect

Contact details, form submissions, and basic operational logs.

How we use it

To send updates, support workflows, and maintain site operations.

Third parties

We may work with hosting, donation, and communication providers.

Your choices

You may request access, correction, or deletion where appropriate.

Overview

Last updated March 30, 2026

Friends of WDAC ("we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your choices. This policy applies to the Friends of WDAC website and related contact and sign-up forms.

Information we collect

  • Email address and related form data you provide when subscribing for updates.
  • Contact details or donation details you choose to provide through downloadable forms and external payment tools.
  • Basic technical request information generated by website hosting and form tools, such as date, time, and response status logs.

How we use information

  • Send updates about community programs, advocacy, events, and fundraising.
  • Respond to questions and support membership, volunteer, and donation workflows.
  • Maintain and improve website reliability, accessibility, and security.
  • Meet financial, tax, and recordkeeping obligations required for nonprofit operations.

Sharing and third parties

We do not sell personal information. We may share data with service providers that support our operations, such as website hosting, donation processing, and email communications. Examples may include BYB, GiveButter, and approved technical partners used to operate forms.

This site may link to third-party platforms, such as school district resources, social media, and external articles. Their privacy practices are governed by their own policies.

Cookies and tracking

This site does not intentionally deploy advertising cookies or behavioral profiling scripts. Standard infrastructure logging may still occur at the hosting and network level for reliability and security.

Retention and security

We retain information only as long as needed for the purposes above, including legal and financial record obligations. We use reasonable administrative and technical safeguards, but no web transmission or storage method is guaranteed to be 100% secure.

Your choices and contact

You may request access, correction, or deletion of personal information we hold, subject to legal and operational obligations. To make a privacy request, email contact@FriendsofWDAC.org or mail P.O. Box 51, Cottage Grove, OR 97424.

We may update this policy from time to time. Material updates will be reflected by the "Last updated" date on this page.

Important note

This policy is provided for organizational transparency. For legal interpretation or compliance advice, consult your own advisor.