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Privacy Policy

Last Updated: July 1, 2025

Housatonic Habitat for Humanity (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is a locally operated and self-funded affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI). We are an independent nonprofit organization focused on building safe and affordable housing exclusively in the following towns in Western Connecticut:

Washington, New Milford, Roxbury, Bridgewater, Brookfield, Sherman, New Fairfield, Danbury, Bethel, Redding, Ridgefield, Weston, Wilton, and New Canaan.
We do not operate outside of this service area and do not provide international services.

While we collaborate with HFHI and follow shared values and principles, we are solely responsible for our operations, programs, and fundraising. Some data collected through our website may be shared with or collected by HFHI for coordination purposes. Both organizations are committed to protecting your privacy.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect the personal information you provide when interacting with our website or programs.

1. Information We Collect

Personal Information

We may collect personal identification information that you voluntarily submit, such as:

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Mailing address

  • Phone number

  • Donation or payment details

  • Volunteer or event registration information

This data is typically collected when you:

  • Donate through our website

  • Volunteer or sign up for an event

  • Fill out contact or interest forms

  • Subscribe to emails or updates

Non-Personal Information

We may automatically collect information related to how you use our website, including:

  • IP address

  • Browser and device type

  • Pages visited and time spent on the site

2. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Improve website performance

  • Analyze site usage via tools like Google Analytics

  • Tailor content and user experience

Cookies are small files stored on your device. You can control their use through your browser settings, but disabling them may limit certain site features.

3. How We Use Your Information

We may use your personal and non-personal information to:

  • Process donations and issue tax receipts

  • Respond to inquiries or provide updates

  • Register and coordinate volunteers

  • Communicate program or event details

  • Analyze and improve website performance

  • Share limited data with HFHI for joint coordination

If you make a donation or volunteer through a campaign affiliated with HFHI (e.g., habitat.org), your data may also be processed and stored according to HFHI’s policies.

🔗 You can review Habitat for Humanity International’s Privacy Policy here: https://www.habitat.org/privacy-policy

4. Data Sharing

We do not sell or rent your personal information.

We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

  • With Habitat for Humanity International when coordination is required for mission-related purposes, such as donation or volunteer tracking.  

  • With trusted third-party providers who help us operate our website and services — including donation processing, email communication, event registration, and data management.

     For example, we use Giveffect as our secure customer relationship management (CRM) system to organize donor and volunteer information. Giveffect complies with industry security standards to protect your data.

  • As required by law, or to protect our rights, property, or safety.

Our website may also contain links to external websites we do not control. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of those third-party sites.

5. Donations and Payment Processing

All donation transactions are securely processed. If you donate through a third-party processor (Stipe) or habitat.org, your information may be shared with both HFHI and Housatonic Habitat to ensure proper acknowledgment and use of funds. We do not store full payment details on our local servers.

6. Data Security

We use industry-standard measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse. While no system is completely secure, we take privacy and security seriously.

7. Your Rights

You may:

  • Access, correct, or request deletion of your data

  • Opt out of promotional communications

  • Inquire about how your data is used

To ake a request, contact us at:

📧 info@housatonichabitat.org
📞 203-744-1340

We do not knowingly collect data from children under 18. If such data is discovered, we will promptly delete it.

8. Children’s Privacy

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 18, except in the context of supervised volunteer participation. Any minor under 18 who engages with our organization must do so with direct supervision by a legal guardian or with written permission from their legal guardian for a designated adult to supervise them.

If we become aware that we have collected personal data from a minor outside of these approved circumstances, we will promptly delete the information.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy as needed. Changes will be posted on this page with the revised date. Please review it periodically.

10. Contact Us

For questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact:

Housatonic Habitat for Humanity
📧 info@housatonichabitat.org
📞 203-744-1341
🌐 HousatonicHabitat.org

By using our website, you consent to the collection and use of your information as outlined in this policy.