Privacy Policy

The Tala Project Inc. ("The Tala Project," "we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at talaproject.org or make a donation to our organization.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

We collect information that you voluntarily provide when you:

• Make a donation (name, email address, mailing address, payment information)
• Fill out a contact or volunteer form (name, email, phone number, message content)
• Subscribe to our email communications
• Correspond with us via email

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information, including:

• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Pages visited and time spent on pages
• Referring website addresses
• IP address (anonymized where possible)

We use Google Analytics to collect this data. Google Analytics uses cookies to help analyze how visitors use our site. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Process your donations and send tax-deductible donation receipts
• Respond to your inquiries and volunteer interest forms
• Send you updates about our mission and impact (only if you opt in)
• Improve our website and user experience
• Comply with legal obligations, including IRS reporting requirements for tax-exempt organizations

Payment Processing

All donation payments are processed by Stripe, Inc. We do not store your credit card information on our servers. Stripe's handling of your payment information is governed by their own privacy policy, available at stripe.com/privacy. Stripe is PCI-DSS Level 1 certified, the highest level of payment security certification.

Information Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

• With service providers who assist us in operating our website and processing donations (such as Stripe for payments and Netlify for hosting), subject to confidentiality obligations
• When required by law or to respond to legal process
• To protect the rights, property, or safety of The Tala Project, our supporters, or the public

Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical security measures to protect your personal information. Our website uses SSL/TLS encryption (HTTPS) for all data transmission. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Request access to the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your personal information (subject to legal retention requirements)
• Opt out of marketing communications at any time
• Withdraw consent for data processing where consent is the basis for processing

Cookies

Our website uses cookies, small text files stored on your device, to improve your browsing experience and analyze site traffic. You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some features of our website.

Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete that information.

Email Communications (CAN-SPAM Compliance)

If you opt in to receive email communications from us, you may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link at the bottom of any email. We will process your unsubscribe request within 10 business days.

International Visitors

If you are visiting our website from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States. By using our website, you consent to this transfer and processing.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post any changes on this page and update the "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

The Tala Project Inc.
11001 W. 120th Ave STE 400
Broomfield, CO 80021
Email: info@talaproject.org