Who we are
Feeding Families of Alabama is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in Hartselle Alabama. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your information when you visit our website, feedingfamiliesal.org, or use our services. By accessing or using our website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. Last updated March 9th 2025. See our FAQ page for commonly asked questions and our non-discrimination policy.
Our Privacy Policies
Information We Collect
Personal Information
- Contact Forms: If you fill out a contact form on our site, we may ask for information such as your name, email address, phone number, and any details you choose to include. We use this information solely to respond to inquiries or follow up on requests.
- Email Subscriptions: We offer a subscription option so visitors can receive updates or blog posts via email. When you provide your email address for this service, we store it for the sole purpose of sending you the requested updates. You can unsubscribe at any time by following the instructions in our emails or by contacting us.
Non-Personal Information
- Analytics Data: We use Google Analytics, Jetpack (Automattic), and other plugins to measure site performance and understand how users interact with our website. This may include IP addresses (often anonymized), browser types, referring URLs, and pages visited. This information does not directly identify you as an individual.
- Cookies and Similar Technologies:
- Functional Cookies: These help our site function properly (e.g., remembering cookie consent).
- Analytics Cookies: Used by Google Analytics, Jetpack, and similar tools to track site usage and performance.
- Anti-Spam Cookies: Used by Akismet Anti-Spam to detect and prevent spam comments or form submissions.
- Embedded Content Cookies: Content embedded from external sites (e.g., Facebook posts) may set their own cookies to track user interactions
You may disable cookies through your browser settings or via our cookie consent plugin, but doing so could affect certain features of our website.
Embedded Content from Other Websites (Facebook, etc.)
Our website frequently embeds content from Facebook and other platforms (e.g., videos, posts, feeds). Embedded content behaves in the same way as if you visited those third-party websites directly. This means:
- These third-party sites may collect data about you, use their own cookies, or embed additional third-party tracking.
- They may monitor your interaction with the embedded content, particularly if you have an account and are logged in to that third-party platform.
We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external services you interact with through embedded content. We do not control these third parties’ tracking technologies or how they may be used.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information collected to:
- Respond to Inquiries: Provide answers to your questions or address requests made via contact forms.
- Email Subscriptions: Send you the blog updates or other subscription content you’ve requested.
- Website Improvements: Analyze usage trends to improve and optimize our website.
- Protect Our Site: Detect and prevent spam, fraud, and unauthorized access with tools like Akismet Anti-Spam.
We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties.
No User Accounts or Logins
We do not offer any functionality for visitors to create logins or user accounts on our site. Therefore, we do not store usernames, passwords, or other account credentials.
Donations Payment Processing
The donations page contains links to our official accounts, no payment processing or retention of payment details is performed via this site.
Legal Basis for Processing
If you are located in jurisdictions such as the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom, we may process your personal information:
- With Your Consent: When you voluntarily submit information (e.g., contact forms, email subscription).
- To Comply with Legal Obligations: As required by applicable laws and regulations.
- Legitimate Interests: For improving our website, preventing spam or fraud, and other essential functions that do not override your rights and freedoms.
Data Sharing and Third Parties
We share information with third-party service providers only to the extent necessary to operate our website and comply with legal obligations. These include:
- Google Analytics and Jetpack (Automattic) for usage analytics.
- Facebook for embedded content.
- Akismet Anti-Spam for spam detection.
- Yoast SEO for site optimization.
- Cookie Consent & Compliance plugin to manage cookie preferences.
Each provider may collect data under its own privacy policy. We encourage you to review their policies if you have questions about how they handle your information.
Retention of Your Information
We retain personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes detailed in this Policy:
- Contact Form Data: Kept for a reasonable time to respond to inquiries and maintain communication records.
- Email Subscription Data: Stored until you unsubscribe or request deletion.
- Analytics Data: Handled in aggregated or anonymized form where possible; otherwise, retained according to the third-party provider’s default retention schedules.
- Spam Defense Data: Temporarily stored or processed by Akismet to filter spam.
Children’s Privacy
Our website is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from them. If you believe a child has submitted personal information on our site, please contact us, and we will remove it promptly.
Updates to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legal requirements, or our data practices. If we do, we will post the updated policy on this page with a new “Last Updated” date. Your continued use of our site after any update signifies your acceptance of the updated terms.
Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:
- Access: Request access to personal data we hold about you.
- Rectification: Request corrections to inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Deletion: Ask us to delete your personal data where required by law.
- Objection: Object to certain types of data processing (e.g., analytics).
- Withdrawal of Consent: Withdraw consent at any time if processing is based on consent (e.g., unsubscribing from our email list).
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us (see “Contact Us” below). We will handle your request in accordance with applicable laws.