At Gaza Soup Kitchen, we are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your
personal information with the utmost care and respect. This Privacy Policy explains how we
collect, use, protect, and share information about you when you visit our website, make
donations, or interact with our services.
Your trust is sacred to us. Just as we handle every donation with transparency and
accountability, we treat your personal information with the same level of responsibility and care.
When you interact with our website or services, you may provide us with:
Donation Information:- Name and contact information (email, phone, mailing address)- Payment information (credit card details, billing address)- Donation amount and frequency preferences- Memorial or tribute information for special donations
Communication Information:- Email address for newsletters and updates- Messages sent through contact forms- Volunteer application details- Social media interactions and comments
Account Information:- Login credentials if you create a donor account- Communication preferences and settings- Donation history and tax receipt preferences
When you visit our website, we automatically collect:
Technical Information:- IP address and general location information- Browser type and version- Device information and operating system- Pages visited and time spent on our site- Referral sources (how you found our website)
Cookies and Tracking:- Session cookies for website functionality- Analytics cookies to understand website usage- Preference cookies to remember your settings
– Third-party cookies from donation processors and analytics services
We use your information to:
Mission-Critical Operations – Process donations and send tax-deductible receipts- Distribute funds to our kitchen operations in Gaza- Send impact updates showing how your donations help- Provide donor support and answer your questions
Communication and Engagement – Send newsletters with stories from our kitchens- Share urgent appeals when emergency needs arise- Provide tax documentation for your charitable giving- Acknowledge your generosity (with your permission)
Website Improvement – Analyze website traffic to improve user experience- Optimize donation processes to make giving easier- Enhance security to protect your information- Customize content based on your interests
Legal and Administrative – Comply with legal requirements for charitable organizations- Maintain financial records as required by law- Protect against fraud and unauthorized transactions- Respond to legal requests from authorities when required
We Never Sell Your Information
Gaza Soup Kitchen will never sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for
commercial purposes. Your privacy is not for sale.
Limited Sharing for Operations
We may share your information only in these specific circumstances:
Service Providers:- Payment processors to process donations- Email service providers for communications- Analytics services to improve our website- Cloud storage providers to securely store data
Legal Requirements:- When required by law, subpoena, or court order- To protect our rights, safety, or property- To prevent fraud or illegal activities- In connection with legal proceedings
Organizational Changes:
– If Gaza Soup Kitchen merges with another organization- During asset transfers (with continued privacy protection)- To successor organizations carrying on our mission
With Your Consent:- When you explicitly agree to information sharing- For testimonials or success stories (with your approval)- To recognize major donors (if you choose to be acknowledged)
Protecting Your Information
We implement industry standard and comprehensive security measures to protect your
personal information including technical and operational safeguards, and payment security
features.
Your Rights and Choices
Access and Control
You have important rights regarding your personal information:
Access Rights:- Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you- Ask about how your information is being used- Receive information in a portable, machine-readable format- Get details about who we’ve shared your information with
Correction Rights:- Update or correct inaccurate personal information- Complete incomplete information in our records- Request updates to your communication preferences- Modify your donation preferences or frequency
Deletion Rights:- Request deletion of your personal information (subject to legal requirements)- Unsubscribe from all communications- Close your donor account- Request removal from our mailing lists
Communication Choices:- Opt out of non-essential emails while keeping donation receipts- Choose frequency of impact updates and newsletters- Specify preferred communication methods- Update contact information at any time
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at:-
Email: info@gazasoupkitchen.com- Phone: +1 (202) 539-7060
External Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy
practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before
providing personal information.
Social Media Integration
When you interact with our social media content or share our posts, your actions are subject to
the privacy policies of those platforms.
Payment Processors
We use reputable third-party payment processors who have their own privacy policies.
Data Retention
How Long We Keep Information
We retain your personal information – donation records, website data, and deletion of records –
only as long as necessary for our legitimate purposes.
Your Continued Use
Your continued use of our website and services after policy changes constitutes acceptance of
the updated terms. By using our website, making donations, or engaging with our services, you
acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to the practices described in this
Privacy Policy.
Thank you for trusting Gaza Soup Kitchen with your personal information. Your privacy
matters to us as much as your generosity matters to the families we serve.
