Privacy Policy

1. Introduction
Welcome to Garden of Friends Foundation (“we,” “us,” “our”). We are committed to protecting the privacy of our website visitors and program participants. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information, in compliance with industry standards and California privacy regulations.

2. Information We Collect
A. Personal Information
Collected when you:

  • Submit forms (e.g. contact, volunteer, intake, donation): name, email, phone number, address, city, state, ZIP.
  • Make payments: billing details (when donated online).
  • Request services: details about age, needs, or other information needed to deliver non-verbal music or sensory therapy.

B. Non‑Personal Information
Automatically collected via:

  • Cookies and tracking (analysis of website use, page visits, referral data).
  • IP addresses, browser type, device type, and operating system.

3. How We Use Your Information
We use your data to:

  • Provide and manage services, communications, therapy sessions, and support.
  • Process donations, event registrations, and volunteer applications.
  • Send periodic updates, newsletters, educational resources, or appointment reminders.
  • Improve our website, analyze trends, and conduct internal reviews.
  • Maintain legal compliance and handle security incidents.

4. Sharing Your Information
We may disclose information to:

  • Service providers (email platforms, donation processors, IT hosting, anonymized analytics).
  • Government or legal authorities, if legally required.
  • Affiliates and partners for event and program coordination—but only with your consent.
  • In the event of a merger or organizational restructure, we’ll notify you of information transfer terms.

5. Cookies – How We Use Them
We leverage cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Remember your site preferences and form entries for better user experience.
  • Analyze website usage via anonymized data.
  • Manage functionality like login sessions securely.

You can manage preferences via browser settings, though disabling cookies might limit certain site functions.

6. California Privacy Rights (CCPA/CPRA)
If you are a California resident, you have rights to your personal information:

  • Access: Request copies of data we collect.
  • Deletion: Ask us to delete your data (with some legal exceptions).
  • Opt‑out: Instruct us to stop selling or sharing your information (we do not currently sell personal data).
  • Non‑discrimination: We will not penalize you for exercising these rights.

To exercise your rights, contact us at info@gardenoffriends.org with the subject: “California Privacy Request.”

7. Your Control Over Communications
You can opt out of marketing emails anytime by:

8. Data Retention and Security
We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes listed above or as required by law.
We employ administrative, technical, and physical safeguards (e.g. password protection, encrypted databases, limited access) to protect against unauthorized access or breaches.

9. Links to Other Sites
Our website may link to external sites we don’t operate. We are not responsible for their content or privacy practices. Always review their privacy policies.

10. Children’s Privacy
Our services are not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13. If we discover we’ve inadvertently done so, we will delete it promptly.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update this policy as needed. Revisions will be posted here with a “Last Updated” date. We encourage periodic review.

12. Contact Us
For any questions, requests, or concerns related to this policy, please contact us:

Garden of Friends Foundation
25630 Felicia Avenue, Menifee, CA 92586
Phone: (951) 772‑6145
Email: info@gardenoffriends.org

California Do Not Track Notice:
Currently, our site does not respond to “Do Not Track” browser signals.

This Privacy Policy is part of our commitment to transparency and trust. Thank you for being a part of the Garden of Friends community.Suggested text: Our website address is: https://gardenoffriends.org.

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