Privacy Policy

At BCCPA, we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.

1. Information We Collect

Personal Information

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

• Register on the website
• Make a donation
• Subscribe to our newsletter
• Fill out a contact form
• Participate in community activities

This information may include:

• Name and contact information (email address, phone number)
• Payment information (processed securely through third-party payment processors)
• User account credentials
• Any other information you choose to provide

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:

• IP address and browser type
• Device information
• Pages visited and time spent on pages
• Referring website addresses

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, operate, and maintain our website and services
• Process donations and send receipts
• Send newsletters and updates (with your consent)
• Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
• Improve our website and user experience
• Prevent fraudulent transactions and monitor against theft
• Comply with legal obligations

3. Disclosure of Your Information

We may share your information in the following situations:

• Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf (payment processing, email delivery, hosting)
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law or in response to valid legal requests
• Business Transfers: Your information may be transferred in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets
• With Your Consent: We may disclose your information for any other purpose with your consent

4. SMS / Mobile Communications

If you provide your phone number and opt in to SMS communications, BCCPA may send you transactional notifications (such as account and timesheet updates), marketing messages (such as event promotions and fundraising appeals), and account verification codes (2FA one-time passcodes).

Your mobile opt-in information will not be sold or shared with third parties for promotional or marketing purposes. All categories of data we collect exclude text messaging originator opt-in data and consent; this information will not be shared with any third parties.

We will not share your opt-in to an SMS campaign with any third party for purposes unrelated to providing you with the services of that campaign. We may share your Personal Data, including your SMS opt-in or consent status, with third parties that help us provide our messaging services, including but not limited to platform providers, phone companies, and any other vendors who assist us in the delivery of text messages.

Message frequency varies. Standard message and data rates may apply. You may opt out at any time by replying STOP to any message or by removing your phone number from your profile settings. Reply HELP for support information.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our website and store certain information. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent.

5. Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: Request access to your personal information
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
• Opt-out: Opt-out of marketing communications
• Data Portability: Request a copy of your data in a portable format

8. Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us through our contact page.