Privacy Policy

At Generations Connecting Communities Inc., accessible from https://gccsupport.org, one of our main priorities is the privacy of our visitors and donors. This Privacy Policy document contains types of information that is collected and recorded by Generations Connecting Communities Inc. and how we use it.

If you have additional questions or require more information about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us.

1. Information We Collect

The personal information that you are asked to provide, and the reasons why you are asked to provide it, will be made clear to you at the point we ask you to provide your personal information.

• Contact Information: When you fill out our contact form, we may collect your name, email address, phone number, and the content of your message.
• Donation Information: When you make a donation, we collect billing details and transaction information. Payment card information is securely handled by our third-party payment processors (Square, Stripe, or PayPal) and is never stored on our servers.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect in various ways, including to:

• Provide, operate, and maintain our website.
• Coordinate community programs, volunteering efforts, and partnerships.
• Find and prevent fraudulent donation transactions.

3. Log Files and Analytics

Generations Connecting Communities Inc. follows a standard procedure of using log files. These files log visitors when they visit websites. The information collected by log files includes internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date and time stamp, referring/exit pages, and possibly the number of clicks. These are not linked to any information that is personally identifiable.

4. Cookies and Web Beacons

Like any other website, our platform uses 'cookies'. These cookies are used to store information including visitors' preferences, and the pages on the website that the visitor accessed or visited. The information is used to optimize the users' experience by customizing our web page content based on visitors' browser type and/or other information.

5. Third-Party Privacy Policies

Generations Connecting Communities Inc.'s Privacy Policy does not apply to other advertisers, service providers, or websites. Thus, we are advising you to consult the respective Privacy Policies of these third-party servers—such as payment processors (Square, Stripe, PayPal) or embedded social platforms (Instagram, Facebook)—for more detailed information.

6. GDPR and Data Protection Rights

We want to make sure you are fully aware of all of your data protection rights. Every user is entitled to the right to access, the right to rectification, the right to erasure, the right to restrict processing, and the right to data portability. If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us.

7. Children's Information

Another part of our priority is adding protection for children while using the internet. We encourage parents and guardians to observe, participate in, and/or monitor and guide their online activity. Generations Connecting Communities Inc. does not knowingly collect any Personal Identifiable Information from children under the age of 13.