Who we are
Our website address is: https://www.shorelinecs.org.
Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
- Contact information (name, email address, phone number, mailing address)
- Volunteer, donor, or event registration information
- Donation and payment information (processed securely through third-party platforms)
- Communication preferences, including text messaging opt-ins
- Website usage data (via cookies or analytics tools)
How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Communicate about programs, events, volunteering, and services
- Process donations and registrations
- Respond to inquiries and requests
- Improve our programs, outreach, and website functionality
- Meet legal and reporting requirements
Sharing of Information
We do not sell, rent, or trade personal information.
We may share information only with:
- Trusted service providers who help us operate (e.g., email platforms, donation processors, CRM tools)
- Legal or regulatory authorities if required by law
Mobile Messaging Privacy
Text messaging opt-in data and consent will not be shared or sold to any third party.
Mobile messaging information is used solely for Shoreline Community Services communications and is shared only with our text messaging service provider for message delivery.
Cookies & Analytics
Our website may use cookies or similar technologies to improve user experience and analyze site traffic. You may adjust your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer.
Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, misuse, or disclosure. Access to personal data is limited to authorized staff and service providers.
Your Choices
You may:
- Opt out of email communications at any time
- Opt out of text messages by following the instructions in the message
- Request to update or delete your personal information by contacting us
Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices.
Children’s Privacy
We do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under 18 without parental or guardian involvement.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
Cookies
If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact:
Shoreline Community Services
Email: info@shorelinecs.org