1. PRIVACY POLICY

Last updated: [September, 2026]

Privacy Policy

Burned Children Foundation (“BCF,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us.

This Privacy Policy explains how we may collect, use, and protect information when you visit our website, make a donation, subscribe to our communications, participate in our programs, or otherwise interact with BCF.

Information We Collect

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide to us, including your name, email address, mailing address, telephone number, donation information, communication preferences, and other information you choose to provide.

We may also collect limited technical information about your use of our website, such as browser type, device information, IP address, referring pages, and website activity through cookies and similar technologies.

Donations and Payment Processing

Online donations to BCF are processed through Givebutter and its payment-processing partners.

When you make a donation, certain personal and transaction information may be collected and processed by Givebutter and its payment processors in accordance with their own privacy policies and terms.

BCF does not directly collect or store your full credit card information through our website.

Givebutter Privacy Policy

Givebutter states that payment information is handled by third-party payment processors rather than stored by Givebutter itself.

How We Use Your Information

We may use personal information to:

• Process and acknowledge donations;
• Provide donation receipts and records;
• Respond to inquiries and requests;
• Send updates about BCF’s mission, programs, events, and opportunities to get involved;
• Manage volunteer, fundraising, and donor relationships;
• Improve our website and communications;
• Maintain appropriate organizational and financial records; and
• Comply with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.

Sharing of Information

BCF does not sell personal information.

We may share information with service providers that help us operate our website, process donations, communicate with supporters, or provide other services on our behalf.

We may also disclose information when required by law or when reasonably necessary to protect BCF, our supporters, or others.

Donor Privacy

BCF respects the privacy of its donors.

We do not sell, rent, or trade donor information. We will not publicly identify a donor without permission, except where disclosure may be required by law.

Donors may request that their gifts remain anonymous in BCF publications or public acknowledgments.

Email Communications

You may unsubscribe from BCF marketing communications at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in our emails or by contacting us.

We may still send transactional communications when necessary, such as donation receipts or responses to requests you have made.

Cookies and Analytics

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to understand website usage, improve performance, and support communications and fundraising activities.

[LEGAL REVIEW: Confirm analytics, advertising pixels, cookie-consent platform, Google Analytics, Meta Pixel, etc.]

Data Security

BCF takes reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect personal information.

However, no method of transmitting or storing information electronically can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Your Privacy Choices

You may contact us to request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information held by BCF, subject to applicable legal and recordkeeping requirements.

Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to websites or services operated by third parties. BCF is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those third-party services.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.

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