Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

At Fundación L&M Inc ("we", "our", or "the Foundation"), we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website fundacionlyminc.org (the "Site").

By using our Site, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our Site.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

We may collect personal information that you provide to us directly, including:

• Contact information: Name, email address, phone number, postal address
• Donation information: Name, email, donation amount, payment method (processed securely through third parties)
• Volunteer information: Name, email, phone, availability, skills, experience
• Communications: Messages you send us through contact forms or email

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our Site, we may automatically collect certain information, including:

• Usage data: Pages visited, time on site, links clicked
• Device information: Browser type, operating system, IP address, internet service provider
• Cookies and similar technologies: We use cookies to improve your experience (see section 7)
• Location data: Approximate geographic location based on your IP address

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Process and manage donations
• Respond to your inquiries and requests
• Coordinate volunteer activities
• Send updates about our projects and activities (with your consent)
• Improve our Site and services
• Comply with legal and regulatory obligations
• Protect our legal rights and prevent fraud
• Generate annual impact and transparency reports

4. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell or rent your personal information. We may share your information with:

4.1 Service Providers

We share information with third parties who help us operate our Site and services:

• Payment processors: To process donations securely
• Email services: To send communications
• Analytics services: Google Analytics to understand how our Site is used
• Web hosting: To host our Site

4.2 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required by law or in response to valid legal process.

4.3 With Your Consent

We may share your information with your explicit consent, for example, to highlight donor or volunteer stories (with prior permission).

5. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical, administrative, and physical security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, loss, destruction, or alteration. These measures include:

• SSL/TLS encryption for data transmission
• Secure data storage
• Limited access to personal information only to authorized personnel
• Regular reviews of our security practices

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your information.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Donation records are maintained according to applicable legal and accounting requirements (typically 7 years).

7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

7.1 What are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. We use cookies to improve your experience and analyze Site usage.

7.2 Types of Cookies We Use

• Essential cookies: Necessary for basic Site functionality
• Analytics cookies: Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the Site
• Preference cookies: Remember your preferred language

7.3 How to Control Cookies

You can configure your browser to reject cookies or to notify you when cookies are sent. However, some parts of the Site may not function properly without cookies.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal information
• Correction: Correct inaccurate or incomplete information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
• Restriction: Limit how we use your information
• Portability: Receive your information in a structured format
• Objection: Object to processing of your information
• Withdraw consent: If processing is based on consent

To exercise these rights, contact us at fundacionlyminc@gmail.com. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

9. Children's Privacy

Our Site is not directed to children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we discover that we have collected information from a child under 13, we will delete it immediately.

10. Third-Party Links

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these sites. We recommend reading the privacy policies of any website you visit.

11. International Transfers

We operate in the United States and the Dominican Republic. Your information may be transferred and processed in the United States or other countries. We take steps to ensure your information receives an adequate level of protection.

12. Changes to this Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. The "Last updated" date at the top of this policy indicates when it was last revised. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the new policy on our Site and, when appropriate, sending you an email.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, contact us: