Privacy Policy
Effective Date: September 21, 2026
Hope for the Destitute (“HFTD,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you provide when visiting hftdestitute.org (the “Website”).
This Privacy Policy explains what information we may collect, how we use it, and the choices you have regarding your information.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect information that you voluntarily provide when you:
- Contact us through a contact or inquiry form
- Sign up to receive communications from us
- Make a donation
- Sponsor a student or participate in another HFTD program
- Submit an inquiry or request information about our ministry
- Communicate with us by email or other means
Depending on how you interact with us, this information may include your name, email address, mailing address, telephone number, donation information, and other information you choose to provide.
We may also automatically collect limited technical information when you visit our Website, such as your IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, pages visited, and general information about how you use the Website.
2. How We Use Information
We may use the information we collect to:
- Respond to questions and requests
- Process and acknowledge donations
- Administer sponsorships and other programs
- Provide requested information and communications
- Maintain and improve our Website
- Understand how visitors use our Website
- Protect the security and integrity of our Website
- Comply with applicable legal and regulatory requirements
We will not use your personal information for purposes unrelated to HFTD’s ministry and operations without your consent, except where permitted or required by law.
3. Donations and Payments
If you make a donation through our Website, your payment may be processed by a third-party payment processor. Payment information such as credit card or bank account information is generally provided directly to the payment processor rather than stored by HFTD.
Third-party payment processors may collect and process your information according to their own privacy policies and terms. We encourage you to review the privacy practices of any payment service you use.
4. Cookies and Analytics
Our Website may use cookies and similar technologies to help provide functionality, remember preferences, improve Website performance, and understand how visitors use the Website.
We may use third-party analytics services to collect information about Website traffic and usage. These services may use cookies or similar technologies to collect information about your visit.
You can generally adjust your browser settings to refuse or delete cookies. Some Website features may not function properly if cookies are disabled.
5. Information Sharing
HFTD does not sell or rent your personal information.
We may share information with trusted service providers when necessary to operate our Website, process donations, provide requested services, communicate with you, or perform other legitimate organizational functions. These service providers are expected to use information only for the purposes for which it is provided.
We may also disclose information when required by law, legal process, or governmental request, or when reasonably necessary to protect the rights, property, or safety of HFTD, our users, or others.
6. Third-Party Websites
Our Website may contain links to websites operated by third parties, including donation services, social media platforms, partner organizations, or other resources.
HFTD is not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of third-party websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of those websites before providing personal information.
7. Children’s Privacy
Our Website is not intended to knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13 without appropriate parental or guardian involvement.
If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us without appropriate consent, please contact us so that we can review and, where appropriate, delete the information.
8. Data Security
We take reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to help protect personal information against unauthorized