1. Information We Collect

Information you provide directly, such as when you make a donation, submit the contact form, sign up to volunteer, or become a sponsor:

• Name
• Email address
• Phone number (optional in some cases)
• Mailing address (if provided for tax receipts)
• Payment card information (processed by our third-party payment processor — see Section 3)
• Any message content you submit through our contact or volunteer forms
• Dedication information, if you choose to make a donation in honor or in memory of someone

Information collected automatically, such as:

• IP address, browser type, and device information
• Pages visited, time spent on the Site, and referring URLs
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies (see Section 5)

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Process and acknowledge donations, including issuing tax-deductible donation receipts
• Communicate with you about your donation, volunteer sign-up, or inquiry
• Send updates about our programs, events, and fundraising efforts (you may opt out at any time)
• Maintain donor records for accounting and legal compliance
• Improve our Site and programs
• Comply with legal obligations and protect against fraud

I Care America is a tax-exempt public charity (Federal Tax ID #26-2729352). Contributions are tax deductible to the extent allowable by law, and no goods or services are provided in exchange for donations unless expressly stated.

3. Payment Processing

Donations made through our Site are processed by a third-party payment processor. We do not store full credit card numbers on our own servers. Your payment information is transmitted directly to our payment processor, which maintains its own privacy and security practices. We recommend reviewing your payment processor's privacy policy for details on how it handles your payment data.

4. How We Share Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information:

• With service providers who help us operate the Site, process donations, send communications, or provide IT support — solely for the purpose of performing services on our behalf
• If you make your donation "anonymous," we will not publicly disclose your name, though it will still be retained internally for receipting and legal purposes
• When required by law, subpoena, or other legal process
• To protect the rights, property, or safety of I Care America, our donors, volunteers, or the public

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our Site may use cookies and similar technologies to remember your preferences, understand how visitors use the Site, and improve functionality. You can control cookies through your browser settings; disabling cookies may affect some features of the Site.

6. Data Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect the personal information we collect. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Data Retention

We retain donor and contact information for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Policy, including recordkeeping, tax, legal, and accounting requirements.

8. Your Choices

Communications

You may opt out of email communications at any time by using the unsubscribe link in our emails or contacting us at icareamerica607@gmail.com .

Access/Correction

You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information by contacting us using the information in Section 11, subject to our legal recordkeeping obligations.

California Residents

If you are a California resident, you may have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to request disclosure of the categories of personal information we collect and to request deletion, subject to applicable exceptions. To exercise these rights, contact us using the information below.

9. Children's Privacy

Our Site is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn we have inadvertently collected such information, we will take steps to delete it.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last Updated" date above reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated Policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us: