Our website is hosted on the Wix platform. Wix provides us with the online infrastructure that allows us to operate our site. As part of standard website operations, Wix may collect server logs, session data, performance metrics, and security information to ensure the stability and safety of the website.
 
We also use Google Analytics to understand how visitors engage with our site. Google Analytics collects information such as page views, session duration, traffic sources, device information, and overall visitor behavior patterns. This information is aggregated and helps us improve our content, outreach, and search visibility. Google Analytics uses cookies and similar technologies to function.
 
You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by using Google’s browser opt-out tool available at: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

Donations and Payment Processing

Online donations are processed through Giving Fuel, a service operated by Webconnex LLC. When you make a donation, your payment information is securely transmitted directly to Giving Fuel using encrypted technology. Giving Fuel and Webconnex act as payment processors and maintain their own privacy and data security practices.

IHB does not store full credit card numbers. We receive confirmation of your donation, along with contact information necessary to send a receipt and maintain our donor records.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to process donations, send receipts, respond to inquiries, communicate updates about our mission, improve our website performance, maintain internal records, comply with legal obligations, and protect against fraud or misuse of our website.

We do not sell, rent, or trade donor or visitor information. We only share information with trusted service providers who assist us in operating our website or processing donations, and only to the extent necessary for those services.

Cookies and Your Choices

Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to ensure proper functionality, analyze traffic, and improve user experience. Cookies are small data files stored on your device when you visit a website.

Through Wix tools and your browser settings, you may manage, disable, or delete cookies at any time. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being used. Please note that disabling cookies may affect certain features of our website.

 

Email Communications

 

If you provide your email address, we may send occasional updates about our programs, events, or fundraising efforts. You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in our emails or by contacting us directly.

Data Security and Retention

We take reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information. While we strive to protect personal data, no method of online transmission or storage is completely secure.
We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, comply with legal obligations, and maintain financial records required for nonprofit reporting.

GDPR Disclosure (European Union & United Kingdom)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom, you have certain rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Your personal data is processed based on legitimate interests (such as improving our website and communicating about our mission), your consent (such as subscribing to updates), or legal obligations (such as maintaining donation records).

Under GDPR, you have the right to request access to your personal data, request correction of inaccurate data, request deletion of your data, restrict or object to certain processing, and request data portability where applicable.

You may withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at info@internationalhopebuilders.org. We will respond within the timeframe required by applicable law.

CCPA / CPRA Disclosure (California Residents)

If you are a California resident, you have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA).
California residents have the right to request disclosure of the categories and specific pieces of personal information collected about them, the sources of that information, the purpose for collecting it, and the categories of third parties with whom it is shared.

You also have the right to request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain legal exceptions, and the right to correct inaccurate personal information. International Hope Builders does not sell personal information as defined under California law.

To submit a privacy request, please email info@internationalhopebuilders.org with “California Privacy Request” in the subject line. We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling your request.

Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe that a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us so we may remove it.

Third-Party Links

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

If you would like to access, correct, or request deletion of your personal information, please email: info@internationalhopebuilders.org

Please include your full name and the nature of your request. We will respond within a reasonable timeframe and in accordance with applicable law.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.