Last Updated: April 22, 2026

Filter of Hope (FOH) is committed to being a good steward of our resources to maintain the trust and confidence of our donors and partners. We protect the personal information you entrust to us by maintaining high standards of transparency and security.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information from you in the following ways:

• Voluntary Interactions: When you request information, sign up for a newsletter, register for an event, or download a resource.
• Financial Transactions: When you make an online donation or a purchase from our store.
• Automatic Collection: When you visit our website, we may automatically collect technical information such as your IP address, browser type, and interaction data via cookies and tracking pixels (see “Cookies & Tracking” below).

The information we collect may include your name, contact details (address, email, and telephone), and demographic information. For donations, we collect payment information; however, credit card numbers are processed by secure third parties and are never stored on our servers.

2. How We Use Your Information

FOH uses your information to provide better service and further our mission. Specific uses include:

• Completing transactions and issuing tax receipts.
• Personalizing your website experience and tailoring our communications to your interests.
• Updating you on projects, activities, and fundraising needs (where you have opted in).
• Analyzing website traffic and engagement to improve our fundraising effectiveness and donor experience.

3. No Selling or Renting of Data

FOH will never sell, rent, or lease your personal information to third parties for their own marketing purposes.

4. Trusted Service Providers

To provide you with the best experience, we work with trusted partners (such as payment processors and email service providers) who help us manage our operations. These “Service Providers” are authorized to use your information only as necessary to provide these services to us and are contractually bound to keep your information confidential.

5. Cookies, Pixels, and Online Tracking

To improve our outreach, we use cookies and tracking technologies (like the Meta Pixel or Google Analytics). These tools help us:

• Understand which parts of our website are most helpful to visitors.
• Reach previous visitors with relevant “remarketing” advertisements on social media or other websites.
• Measure the success of our fundraising and trip signup campaigns.

You can set your browser to refuse cookies, or opt out of interest-based advertising through your social media privacy settings.

6. Security & Compliance

We implement physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard your data.

• Encryption: We use DigiCert Secure Socket Layer (SSL) Protocol for all sensitive data transfers, such as credit card information.

7. Your Rights & Choices (Opt Out)

You have control over your data. At any time, you may:

• Unsubscribe: Use the “unsubscribe” link in any of our emails to stop receiving digital marketing.
• Access/Delete: Request a copy of the data we hold about you or ask us to delete your personal information by contacting us at info@filterofhope.com.
• Restrict Sharing: Notify us if you wish to remain an anonymous donor or limit how we communicate with you by electronic, phone, or postal methods.

8. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us.

Filter of Hope
1400 Jack Warner Pkwy NE, Tuscaloosa AL 35404

Tax ID (EIN): 37-1751688

(205)-310-4950

info@filterofhope.org