Information We Collect
At 3 Tiny Bones, we collect personal information to better serve our mission and improve your experience with us. Here's what we collect:
Website Analytics
When you visit our website, we collect basic information about your visit using analytics tools, such as the pages you visit and the duration of your visit. This helps us understand how visitors interact with our site and improve user experience.
Contact Form Submissions
If you contact us through our website contact form, we collect your name, email address, subject, and message to respond to your inquiry.
Volunteer Applications
For those interested in volunteering, we collect your contact information, background, and experience to evaluate your application and coordinate volunteer opportunities.
Donation Information
When you donate to 3 Tiny Bones, we collect donation amounts and transaction information. Payment processing is handled by secure third-party payment processors.
Newsletter Signups
If you choose to subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address to send you updates about our programs and initiatives.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- Respond to Inquiries: We use contact information to reply to your questions and requests.
- Process Donations: We use donation information to process your contribution and provide tax receipts when applicable.
- Send Newsletter Communications: We use email addresses to send newsletters and updates about our programs.
- Improve Our Website: We analyze usage data to enhance website functionality and user experience.
- Volunteer Coordination: We use volunteer application information to organize and manage our volunteer programs.
Information Sharing
3 Tiny Bones is committed to protecting your privacy. We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.
We may share your information only in the following circumstances:
Payment Processors
When you make a donation, we share payment information with secure, PCI-compliant payment processors necessary to complete your transaction.
Legal Requirements
We may disclose your information if required by law or if we believe in good faith that such disclosure is necessary to comply with legal obligations or protect our rights.
Cookies & Analytics
Our website uses basic analytics to understand how visitors use our site. We use industry-standard analytics tools that collect information such as:
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- Browser and device information
- Referring website information
This information is used solely to improve our website and user experience. We do not use this data for marketing or advertising purposes.
You can opt out of analytics tracking by disabling cookies in your browser settings, though this may affect website functionality.
Children's Privacy
3 Tiny Bones is committed to complying with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 years of age.
If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without parental consent, we will take immediate steps to delete such information and notify the parent or guardian.
For children under 13, we require parental consent before collecting any personal information. Parents or guardians who believe their child has provided information to us without consent should contact us immediately.
Your Rights
You have the following rights regarding your personal information:
Right to Access
You have the right to request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
Right to Correction
You have the right to request correction of any inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
Right to Deletion
You have the right to request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain legal exceptions. We will honor deletion requests within 30 days when feasible.
Right to Opt-Out
You have the right to opt out of receiving newsletters and marketing communications. You can unsubscribe by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email we send or by contacting us directly.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@3tinybones.org.
Data Security
3 Tiny Bones takes the security of your personal information seriously. We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
However, no transmission of data over the internet is completely secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of any passwords or access credentials.
If you believe your information has been compromised, please contact us immediately at hello@3tinybones.org.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. When we make material changes to this policy, we will notify you by updating the effective date at the bottom of this page.
Your continued use of our website and services following any updates signifies your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please don't hesitate to reach out. We're here to help.
Email: hello@3tinybones.org
Organization: 3 Tiny Bones
Status: Student-led 501(c)(3) Nonprofit
EIN: 86-3305614
Location: Philadelphia, PA Area
We take your privacy seriously and appreciate your trust in 3 Tiny Bones. Thank you for supporting our mission to destigmatize hearing loss and promote healthy hearing in youth.