PRIVACY POLICY

Effective Date: September 2, 2026

The Ackley Foundation, Inc. (“The Ackley Foundation,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect through our website, how we use it, and the circumstances in which it may be shared.

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

We may collect information you voluntarily provide through our website or when you contact us directly, including:

First and last name
Email address
Phone number
The contents of your message
Other information you choose to provide

Please do not include Social Security numbers, complete payment-card numbers, medical information, or other sensitive personal information in a general contact-form message.

Donation Information

When you make a donation through our website, we may collect:

Your name and contact information
Billing information
Donation amount and frequency
Comments submitted with your donation
Transaction and receipt information

Payment information is processed through Wix and its payment-processing partners. Complete payment-card information is handled by the payment processor and is not stored directly by The Ackley Foundation.

Technical Information

Wix and its service providers may automatically process limited technical information necessary to operate and secure the website. This may include:

IP address
Browser and device information
Date and time of access
Pages or resources requested
Security and error logs
Necessary cookie information

We do not use this information for targeted advertising or marketing.

2. How We Use Information

We may use the information we collect to:

Respond to questions and inquiries
Process donations and provide receipts
Maintain records of donations and transactions
Operate, secure, and troubleshoot the website
Prevent fraud, misuse, or unauthorized activity
Comply with legal, tax, accounting, and regulatory obligations
Enforce our website terms and policies

We do not use contact-form submissions to enroll visitors in a newsletter or send promotional marketing emails.

3. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies that are necessary to:

Deliver website pages and features
Maintain website security
Process donations
Prevent fraud
Remember privacy preferences
Support basic website functionality

Necessary technologies may be provided by Wix, Usercentrics, and the payment providers used to process donations.

We do not use cookies for targeted advertising, cross-site tracking, or optional website analytics.

Because necessary cookies support core website functions, they cannot be disabled through our cookie settings without affecting how the website operates. You may configure your browser to block or delete cookies, but some website or donation features may not function properly.

4. How We Share Information

We may share personal information with service providers when necessary to operate the website or provide a service you request. These providers may include:

Wix, which hosts the website, manages website forms, and supports donation functionality
Payment processors and financial institutions involved in completing donations
Providers that support website security, fraud prevention, communications, and technical operations
Professional advisers when necessary for legal, accounting, or compliance purposes

These providers may process information only as necessary to perform services on our behalf or complete a transaction you request.

We may also disclose information when required by law or when reasonably necessary to protect the rights, safety, or property of The Ackley Foundation, our website visitors, or others.

We do not sell, rent, or trade personal information. We do not share personal information for targeted advertising.

5. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.

Donation and transaction records may be retained as required for tax, accounting, fraud-prevention, and legal purposes. Contact-form information may be retained for as long as necessary to respond to an inquiry, maintain appropriate records, or address a related request.

Our service providers may retain technical or transaction information according to their own legal obligations and retention policies.

6. Data Security

We use reasonable administrative and technical measures to protect personal information. Our website is hosted through Wix, which provides security controls for its platform.

No website, payment system, or electronic transmission is completely secure. We cannot guarantee that unauthorized access, loss, or misuse will never occur.

7. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 13 through the website.

If you believe a child has submitted personal information through our website, please contact us so we can review and, when appropriate, delete the information.

8. Your Privacy Choices

You may contact us to request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information we maintain about you.

We may need to verify your identity before completing a request. Certain information may be retained when required for legal, tax, accounting, security, or transaction-record purposes.

You may also use the “Privacy Settings” control on our website to review available cookie information.

9. Third-Party Services and Links

Our website relies on services provided by Wix and payment-processing providers. Those providers may process information according to their own privacy policies and legal obligations.

The website may also contain links to websites operated by other organizations. We are not responsible for the privacy, security, or content of third-party websites.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy when our website, services, or privacy practices change. The updated policy will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or would like to make a privacy-related request, please contact:

The Ackley Foundation, Inc.
5236 Commercial Way, Suite F
Spring Hill, FL 34606
Email: ackleyfoundation@gmail.com
Phone: 352-597-3280