Privacy Policy
Effective Date: July 8, 2026
Anchor Point Community Services (“Anchor Point,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting personal information entrusted to us.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, protect, and disclose personal information through our website, programs, communications, and other activities.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect information you voluntarily provide, including:
* Name and contact information
* Information submitted through contact, registration, volunteer, or partnership forms
* Information needed to participate safely in our programs
* Donation and transaction information, where applicable
* Information provided when you subscribe to updates or communications
We may also collect limited technical information when you use our website, such as your IP address, browser or device information, pages visited, and general website usage.
2. How We Use Personal Information
We may use personal information to:
* Respond to inquiries and requests
* Register and support program participants
* Communicate about programs, events, and organizational activities
* Coordinate volunteers and community partnerships
* Process donations and provide acknowledgements or receipts where applicable
* Improve our programs, services, and website
* Meet applicable legal, regulatory, and organizational requirements
We collect, use, and retain personal information only for reasonable and appropriate purposes related to our activities.
3. Sharing Personal Information
We do not sell, rent, or trade personal information.
We may share information when reasonably necessary to:
* Provide requested programs or services
* Work with service providers that support our operations, such as website hosting, registration, or payment services
* Meet legal or regulatory requirements
* Respond to lawful requests or protect the safety of individuals
Where third-party service providers handle personal information on our behalf, we take reasonable steps to ensure it is appropriately protected.
4. Youth and Children's Privacy
Because we provide programs for youth, we take particular care when handling information relating to young participants.
We collect only information reasonably necessary for program administration, communication, safety, and service delivery.
Where consent is required, we obtain consent from the appropriate individual, parent, guardian, or authorized representative, as applicable.
We take reasonable steps to protect youth information and limit access to those who need it for legitimate organizational purposes.
5. Cookies and Website Analytics
Our website may use cookies or similar technologies to support website functionality, understand website traffic, and improve the user experience.
You can adjust your browser settings to limit or disable cookies. Some website features may not function properly if cookies are disabled.
6. Protecting Personal Information
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect personal information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.
However, no method of electronic transmission or storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
7. Retention
We retain personal information only as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, to provide services, maintain appropriate records, or meet applicable legal and organizational requirements.
When information is no longer required, we take reasonable steps to securely destroy, delete, or anonymize it.
8. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on the circumstances and applicable law, you may request:
* Access to personal information we hold about you
* Correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
* Information about how your personal information is collected, used, or disclosed
* Withdrawal of consent where applicable
To make a privacy-related request, please contact us using the information below.
9. External Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. Anchor Point is not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of external websites.
We encourage you to review the privacy policies of websites you visit through external links.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our practices, programs, technology, or applicable requirements.
The updated policy will be posted on our website with a revised effective date.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal information, please contact:
Anchor Point Community Services
Email: anchorpointcommunityservices8@gmail.com
Website: www.anchorpointcs.org