Privacy | Bropportunities

Effective Date: October 30, 2024

Introduction

Blue Ridge Opportunities (BRO) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to empowering individuals with disabilities. We value and respect the privacy of our community members, donors, and website visitors, and we are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you interact with us online or offline.

Information We Collect

We may collect various types of information, including:

Personal Information: Name, contact information (such as email address, mailing address, and phone number), and any other information you voluntarily provide.

Non-Personal Information: Information related to website usage, such as your IP address, browser type, device information, and pages visited, which helps us improve our site functionality.

Donor Information: We collect donation-related information securely to process and acknowledge contributions, ensuring donor anonymity if requested.

How We Use Your Information

BRO uses collected information for purposes including:

To communicate updates, respond to inquiries, and provide information related to our services.

To process donations and provide receipts.

To improve our services, programs, and website based on user feedback.

To comply with legal and regulatory requirements.

Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information with trusted partners who assist us in operating our website, conducting our programs, or servicing our users, provided they agree to keep your information confidential.

Security

We take the security of your information seriously. BRO implements appropriate data collection, storage, and processing practices to protect against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction of your personal information. However, please note that no method of internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to external sites. BRO is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any sites you visit.

Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children without verifiable parental consent. If we discover that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will promptly delete it.

Your Privacy Choices

You may unsubscribe from our communications at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions included in our emails.

If you would like to update or correct any information you have provided to us, please contact us using the information below.

For any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Blue Ridge Opportunities

37 Water Street

Front Royal, Virginia 22630

Phone: 540-636-4960

Email: cheberle@bropportunities.org

Updates to this Privacy Policy

BRO reserves the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be reflected here, and the "Effective Date" at the top of the policy will be updated accordingly. We encourage you to periodically review this policy for any updates.