Stewpot Privacy Policy
At Stewpot Community Services, Inc., we value your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. Through our ministries, we serve people who are hungry, poor, and homeless, offering food, shelter, clothing, mentoring, care, and concern. Your generous donations help us fulfill this mission and bring hope to our community.
This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the steps we take to safeguard it. It applies to all data collected through our website, stewpot.org, as well as offline and through other forms of communication.
Our Commitment to Privacy
Stewpot Community Services, Inc. respects and values the privacy of our donors, volunteers, and visitors. By using our website, you agree to the practices outlined in this Privacy Policy. If we update this policy, we will post the changes on this page to keep you informed about how we collect and use your information.
How We Use Your Information
We will never sell, share, rent, or trade your personal information with any outside organization. We may only disclose your information if required by law or to protect our legal rights.
What Information We Collect
We collect personal information only when you provide it voluntarily. Here are the ways we may collect information:
Volunteers: When you sign up to volunteer, we may collect your name, phone number, mailing address, and email address so we can manage our volunteer database and send you updates about upcoming opportunities. By volunteering, you will automatically be added to our mailing list for relevant communications.
Donations: When you make a donation, we may ask for your name, contact information, and payment details to securely process your contribution.
We take all necessary precautions, including encryption and secure data networks, to protect your information. Access to your personal data is limited to authorized personnel only. While we work hard to ensure security, no system is completely risk-free, and you share your information at your own discretion.
Opting Out of Communications
We may send updates, invitations, and requests for support through email or other communication channels. If you prefer not to receive these messages, you can unsubscribe directly through the link provided in our emails or contact us to be removed from our mailing list.
Website Analytics
We gather non-personally identifiable information, such as page views and visitor trends, to improve the user experience on our website. This data is aggregated and does not identify individual visitors.
Online Payment Security
We use secure third-party providers, such as Network for Good, PayPal, Stripe, and Venmo, to process donations and other online transactions. These providers use advanced encryption methods to ensure your financial data is secure.
Our website may contain links to external websites. Please be aware that we are not responsible for the privacy practices of these sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies.
Children’s Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under this age. If we ever do so, we will obtain verified parental consent.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or would like to update your personal information, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us.
Thank you for trusting Stewpot Community Services, Inc. with your information and for your ongoing support of our mission to transform lives in our community.