DeafGuard

Protecting Trust in Giving

Privacy Policy

Your privacy is fundamental to our mission. Learn how we protect your data while providing transparency in charitable giving.

Last updated: December 2024

Secure

End-to-end encryption

Transparent

Clear data practices

Minimal

Only necessary data

Protected

Your rights respected

Information We Collect
We collect minimal information necessary to provide our services effectively.

Public Nonprofit Data

We collect and analyze publicly available information about nonprofit organizations from IRS filings, including financial data, tax periods, and organizational details. This information is already public and helps us provide transparency tools for donors.

Usage Analytics

We collect anonymous usage data to improve our platform, including search queries, page views, and feature usage. This data is aggregated and cannot be used to identify individual users.

Account Information (Optional)

If you create an account, we collect basic information like email address and preferences. Account creation is optional and not required to use our core search and directory features.

How We Use Your Information
We use collected information solely to provide and improve our services.

Service Provision

We use nonprofit data to provide search, analysis, and transparency tools. We use usage data to optimize performance and user experience.

Platform Improvement

Anonymous analytics help us understand how users interact with our platform, allowing us to improve features and add new functionality that serves the donor community better.

Communication

If you have an account, we may send important updates about our services or changes to our privacy policy. You can opt out of non-essential communications at any time.

Data Protection & Security
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information.

Encryption

All data transmission is encrypted using TLS. Stored data is encrypted at rest using industry-standard encryption protocols.

Access Controls

Access to user data is strictly limited to authorized personnel who need it to provide services. All access is logged and monitored.

Data Retention

We retain data only as long as necessary to provide services. Anonymous analytics data may be retained longer for platform improvement purposes.

Your Rights
You have control over your personal information and how it's used.

Access & Correction

You can request access to any personal information we have about you and request corrections if it's inaccurate.

Deletion

You can request deletion of your personal information. Note that some information may be retained for legal compliance or legitimate business purposes.

Opt-Out

You can opt out of non-essential communications and certain data collection practices. Core functionality may require some data collection.

Contact Us
Questions about this privacy policy or our data practices?

We're committed to transparency and are happy to address any privacy concerns you may have.