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Privacy Policy

1. Overview

The Recovery Barre ("we," "us," or "our") is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization registered in Michigan (EIN: 39-3110864). We are committed to protecting the privacy of anyone who visits therecoverybarre.org (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding that information.
 

2. Information We Collect

We collect only what is necessary to operate the Site and carry out our mission.

Information you provide voluntarily:

  • Name and email address submitted through contact forms, newsletter sign-ups, or scholarship applications

  • Donation-related information submitted through our third-party payment processor

  • Any other information you choose to include in a message or form submission

Information collected automatically:

  • Standard web analytics data (pages visited, time on site, browser type, referring URL, and IP address), collected through tools such as Google Analytics. This data is aggregated and is not used to identify individual visitors.

Information we do not collect:

  • We do not collect payment card numbers or financial account information. All donation transactions are processed by a third-party payment platform and governed by that platform's privacy policy.

  • We do not collect sensitive personal information such as health records, Social Security numbers, or government-issued identification.
     

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect solely to:

  • Respond to inquiries and requests

  • Process donations and issue tax receipts

  • Send organizational updates or newsletters to those who have opted in

  • Review and process scholarship applications

  • Improve the Site's functionality and content

We do not sell, rent, trade, or otherwise share your personal information with third parties for any commercial or marketing purpose.
 

4. Third-Party Service Providers

We work with a limited number of third-party platforms to operate the Site and fulfill the purposes described above — such as email communication tools, donation processing platforms, and web analytics services. These providers access your information only as necessary to perform services on our behalf and are obligated to protect it. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party platforms you interact with directly.
 

5. Cookies

This Site may use cookies and similar technologies to support basic functionality and analytics. You may configure your browser to decline cookies; doing so may affect certain features of the Site. We do not use cookies for advertising or cross-site tracking.
 

6. Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, comply with legal obligations, or resolve disputes. Donor records are retained in accordance with nonprofit recordkeeping requirements under federal and Michigan law.
 

7. Children's Privacy

This Site is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has submitted personal information through this Site, please contact us at info@therecoverybarre.org and we will promptly delete it.
 

8. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect information submitted through this Site. No method of internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. In the event of a data breach that affects your personal information, we will notify affected individuals as required by applicable law.
 

9. Your Rights

You may contact us at any time to:

  • Access the personal information we hold about you

  • Request correction of inaccurate information

  • Request deletion of your information, subject to any legal retention obligations

  • Opt out of email communications

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at info@therecoverybarre.org. We will respond within a reasonable timeframe.
 

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted to this page with a revised "Last Updated" date. Continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
 

11. Contact

The Recovery Barre info@therecoverybarre.org therecoverybarre.org

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