Effective Date: June 18, 2025
The Worker Solidarity and Defense Foundation is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you interact with our website and services.
By using our website or providing your information, you agree to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
We collect the following types of information:
a. Personal Information You Provide
When you interact with our website, we may collect:
- Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, and mailing address.
- Payment Information: Credit card details and billing information when you make a donation or purchase event tickets.
- Preferences: Information you provide through surveys, forms, or account settings.
b. Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, we may collect:
- Device Information: IP address, browser type, operating system, and device type.
- Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on our site, and links clicked.
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar tools to enhance your browsing experience.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information for the following purposes:
- To Process Transactions: Including donations, ticket purchases, and other payments.
- To Communicate With You: Sending newsletters, updates, fundraising solicitations, and event notifications.
- To Improve Our Services: Analyzing site usage to enhance functionality and user experience.
- To Comply With Legal Obligations: Ensuring adherence to applicable laws and regulations.
3. Sharing Your Information
We respect your privacy and will never sell or rent your personal information. However, we may share your information in the following circumstances:
- Service Providers: With trusted third-party vendors who process payments, manage our email communications, or provide website hosting services.
- Legal Requirements: If required by law, such as responding to subpoenas or court orders.
- With Your Consent: When you explicitly authorize us to share your information.
4. Payment Security
We use secure third-party payment processors to handle credit card transactions. These processors comply with industry standards (e.g., PCI-DSS) to protect your payment information. We do not store your credit card details on our servers.
5. Data Retention
We retain your information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy or comply with legal obligations. You may request that we delete your data at any time (see Section 8).
6. Cookies and Tracking
We use cookies to:
- Remember your preferences.
- Provide a personalized user experience.
- Analyze website traffic and usage trends.
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect site functionality.
7. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your data:
- Access: Request a copy of the personal information we have about you.
- Correction: Ask us to correct inaccuracies in your data.
- Deletion: Request that we delete your personal information.
- Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from emails or marketing communications at any time.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at hello@workerfoundation.org.
8. Data Security
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your personal information. These include encryption, firewalls, and secure servers. However, no system is entirely foolproof, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
9. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. Please review their policies before sharing your information.
10. Children’s Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that a child has provided us with personal information, we will delete it.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or for legal and regulatory reasons. We encourage you to review this policy regularly.
12. Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
- Email: hello@workerfoundation.org
- Phone: (206) 627-0209
- Mailing Address: 18 West Mercer Street, Suite 400, Seattle, WA 98119
This Privacy Policy was last updated on June 18, 2025. By using our website, you acknowledge that you have read and agree to this policy.