1. Introduction
American Freedom Foundation (“AFF,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to honoring, serving, and supporting Veterans, Servicemembers, and Military Families. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you visit our website at americanfreedomfoundation.org (the “Site”).
By using our Site, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the Site.
2. Information We Collect
a. Information You Provide
We collect information you voluntarily submit through our contact form, which may include:
- Your name
- Email address
- Phone number (if provided)
- The content of your message
We do not directly collect payment or financial information through the Site. If you choose to make a donation, you will be directed to a third-party donation processor that handles all payment data under their own privacy policy.
b. Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our Site, certain technical information may be collected automatically, including:
- Your IP address
- Browser type and version
- Pages visited and time spent on the Site
- Referring URL (the page you visited before arriving at our Site)
- Device type and operating system
This information is collected through standard server logs and third-party analytics tools and is used in aggregate to improve Site performance and understand visitor behavior.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Respond to your inquiries submitted through the contact form
- Improve and maintain our website
- Understand how visitors use our Site
- Send updates or communications if you have opted in to receive them
- Fulfill our nonprofit mission of serving Veterans and Military Families
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to any third party for commercial purposes.
4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our Site may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We may use:
- Session cookies – temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser
- Analytics cookies – to understand how visitors interact with the Site
Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. Disabling cookies may affect some functionality of the Site.
5. Third-Party Services and Embedded Content
Our Site uses third-party services that may collect data independently. These include:
- Vimeo – We embed videos from Vimeo. Vimeo may collect usage data when you interact with embedded videos. Please review Vimeo’s Privacy Policy at vimeo.com/privacy.
- Donation Processor – If you click the Donate button, you will be redirected to a third-party payment platform. AFF does not receive or store your payment information. Please review that platform’s privacy policy for details.
- Social Media Platforms – Our Site links to AFF’s pages on Facebook, Instagram, X (Twitter), and LinkedIn. Clicking these links takes you to third-party platforms governed by their own privacy policies.
AFF is not responsible for the privacy practices of any third-party services linked from or embedded in our Site.
6. Disclosure of Your Information
We do not sell or share your personal information except in the following limited circumstances:
- Service providers – We may share information with trusted vendors who help us operate the Site (such as web hosting), subject to confidentiality agreements.
- Legal requirements – We may disclose information if required by law or in response to a valid legal process.
- Protection of rights – We may share information to protect the safety, rights, or property of AFF, our users, or the public.
7. Data Retention
We retain contact form submissions and any associated correspondence for as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry and for a reasonable period thereafter, unless a longer retention period is required by law. Analytics data is retained in aggregate form and does not personally identify you.
8. Data Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect the information we collect against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
9. Children’s Privacy
Our Site is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child under 13 has submitted personal information to us, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.
10. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including the right to:
- Request access to the personal information we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your information
- Opt out of any marketing communications
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information below.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. When we do, we will revise the Effective Date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically. Continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
12. Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your information, please contact us:
American Freedom Foundation