Privacy Policy

Data We Collect

• Account information: name, email address, and password (hashed) when you register or are invited as a member.
• Profile information: parish, district, phone number, and optional details you choose to add to your member profile.
• Submission data: content you submit through forms, including help requests, contributions, advertisements, scholarship applications, and showcase submissions.
• Usage data: pages visited, interactions with content, and device/browser information collected through standard logs and analytics.
• Location data: approximate parish/district selections and, only when you choose to "pin" your location, the coordinates you provide.
• Payment data: donation amounts and method references. We never store full card numbers; payment processing is handled by our payment provider (Stripe) and direct methods (Zelle, Cash App, etc.).

OAuth and YouTube Data

When you connect your Google or YouTube account through our OAuth 2.0 integration, we request only the permissions needed for the feature you are using. Specifically:

• We request basic profile (name and email) and YouTube access scopes relevant to the action you initiate.
• Access tokens are stored securely and used only to perform the actions you authorize (for example, retrieving content you choose to share).
• We do not sell, rent, or share your Google/YouTube data with third parties.
• You may disconnect your Google/YouTube account at any time by contacting us, and we will revoke and delete the stored tokens.
• Our use of information received from Google APIs complies with Google's API Services User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements.

How We Use Your Data

• To create and manage your membership and community profile.
• To process donations, contributions, and scholarship applications.
• To deliver programs, showcases, radio, and classroom features you request.
• To send administrative notifications and respond to your requests.
• To improve the Service and ensure its security.

We do not use your personal data for unrelated commercial advertising, and we do not sell your information.

How Your Information Is Protected

• Passwords are hashed and never stored in plain text.
• All data is transmitted over encrypted (HTTPS) connections.
• Access to personal data is restricted to authorized administrators and is logged for auditing.
• Public-facing forms include rate-limiting and verification to prevent abuse.
• Sensitive submission requests are verified before any action is taken.

Data Retention

We retain your data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide the Service. You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time by contacting us.

Your Rights

You may access, correct, or request deletion of your personal data. To exercise these rights, contact us using the details below.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, contact Self-Reliant Foundation at:

• Email: info@selfreliantfdn.org
• Website: selfreliantfdn.org