Privacy Policy

Information we collect

We collect information you choose to share with us, including:

• Contact details (name, email, phone, mailing address) when you contact us, sign up for an event, or volunteer.
• Donation details (amount, billing information processed by our payment provider, optional dedication or note).
• Program participant information shared during intake for Veterans, youth, and family programs.
• Basic technical data your browser sends automatically (IP address, device and browser type, pages viewed).

How we use information

• To process and acknowledge donations and provide tax receipts.
• To respond to inquiries and coordinate program participation, events, and volunteering.
• To send updates, newsletters, and impact stories — only to people who opt in.
• To operate, secure, and improve our website.
• To comply with legal, accounting, and reporting obligations.

Sharing

We do not sell or rent personal information. We share limited information only with service providers who help us operate (such as our payment processor, email tools, and website hosting) and where required by law. Donation data may appear in aggregated, anonymized form in public reports.

Children

Our programs serve children and youth. Information about minor program participants is collected from a parent or legal guardian during in-person intake. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children online through this website.

Cookies & analytics

This site uses minimal cookies needed for basic functionality and may use privacy- respecting analytics to understand site traffic. You can control cookies through your browser settings.

Retention

We keep personal information only as long as needed to provide our services, honor donor records, and meet legal and accounting requirements.

Your choices

You can ask us to access, correct, or delete personal information we hold about you, or unsubscribe from emails at any time using the link in any message or by contacting us.

Contact

Questions about this policy? Get in touch. Shining Light Sanctuary · Peaster, Texas (DFW).

Updates

We may update this policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date above reflects the most recent revision.