The Mendocino Coast Children’s Fund (MCCF) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, www.mccf.info.

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1. Information We Collect

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, such as when you:

Fill out a volunteer interest form
Make a donation
Subscribe to our mailing list
Contact us via email or our website

This information may include your name, email address, phone number, and mailing address.

We do not collect sensitive personal data or payment information directly through our site.

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2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information you provide to:

Communicate with you about volunteer opportunities or events
Send you updates about our programs or impact
Process and acknowledge donations
Respond to your inquiries

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information with third parties.

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3. Donations and Payment Processing

Online donations are processed through a secure third-party service (such as PayPal or another payment processor). MCCF does not store or access your credit card or bank account information. Please refer to the payment processor’s privacy policy for details on how they handle your data.

4. Email Communications

If you subscribe to our mailing list, we may occasionally send you updates or newsletters. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in the email or contacting us directly.

5. Cookies and Website Analytics

Our website may use basic cookies or analytics tools to understand how visitors use our site and improve user experience. These tools collect anonymous, aggregate data such as page views or time spent on the site. No personally identifiable information is collected through cookies.

6. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no data transmission over the internet can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.

7. Links to Other Sites

Our website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of these sites and encourage you to review their policies separately.

8. Children’s Privacy

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have inadvertently received personal data from a child, we will delete it promptly.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with the updated effective date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact us:

Mendocino Coast Children’s Fund
P.O. Box 1616
Mendocino, CA 95460
Phone: (707) 937-6111
Email: books@mccf.info