THE TOTEM FOUNDATION is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and disclose your personal information when you visit our website, interact with us, or use our services.

Information We Collect:

1. Personal Information: When you interact with us, we may collect personal information such as your name, email address, mailing address, phone number, and other contact details.
2. Payment Information: If you make a donation or payment to us, we may collect payment information such as credit card details or other financial information necessary to process your transaction securely. We may collect your email address or other contact information.
3. Volunteer Information: If you volunteer with us, we may collect information such as your skills, interests, and availability to facilitate your participation in our programs and activities.
4. Applicant Information: If you apply for a mentorship or scholarship, we may collect contact details, financial information (scholarship applicants only), skills, career interests and more to facilitate your participation in our programs and activities.
5. Website Usage Information: We may collect information about your interactions with our website, such as your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and referring website.

How We Use Your Information:

1. To Provide Services: We use your personal information to provide the services you request, such as processing donations, providing donation receipts, sending newsletters, or coordinating volunteer opportunities.
2. To Communicate: We may use your contact information to communicate with you about our activities, events, fundraising campaigns, and other relevant information.
3. To Improve Our Services: We analyze website usage data to improve the functionality and content of our website, as well as to understand how visitors interact with our site.
4. To Comply with Legal Obligations: We may use your information to comply with applicable laws, regulations, or legal processes.

How We Share Your Information:

1. Service Providers: We may share your personal information with trusted service providers who assist us in operating our website, processing payments, or carrying out other activities on our behalf.
2. Third-Party Partners: We may share your information with trusted third-party partners who collaborate with us on specific programs, events, or initiatives.
3. Legal Compliance: We may disclose your information when required by law or legal process, or if we believe such disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, safety, or property, or that of others.

Your Choices:

1. Opt-Out: You may opt out of receiving marketing communications from us by following the unsubscribe instructions provided in our emails or by contacting us directly.
2. Access and Update: You may access and update your personal information by contacting us directly. We will make reasonable efforts to accommodate your request, subject to legal and operational considerations.

Security:

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no data transmission over the internet or electronic storage system is completely secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.

Changes to This Privacy Policy:

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on our website or by other means of communication.

Contact Us:

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at sharla@totemfnd.org. 

Effective Date: 05.13.24

This Privacy Policy is effective as of the date indicated above.

Rev. 10.08.24