PRIVACY POLICY

Power Forward, Inc. (“Power Forward,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect information when you visit www.powerforward25.com, make a donation, register for an event, contact us, or participate in our programs.

Information We Collect

We may collect information you choose to provide, including your name, email address, phone number, mailing address, donation information, event registration details, messages, and information submitted through program, scholarship, speaking, or contact forms.

We may also collect limited technical information automatically, such as your IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, referring website, and cookie or analytics data.

If you apply for or participate in a Power Forward program, you may choose to provide information related to recovery, housing, services, or personal circumstances. We treat this information as sensitive and use it only for legitimate program, administrative, and support purposes.

How We Use Information

We use information to process donations, send receipts and acknowledgments, respond to inquiries, manage events, administer programs and scholarships, communicate with supporters, maintain records, improve our website, comply with legal obligations, and protect the security of our organization and community.

Donations and Payment Information

Donations may be processed by third-party payment providers. Power Forward does not intend to store full credit card numbers or payment account credentials. Payment processors use your information according to their own privacy and security practices.

How We Share Information

We may share information with trusted service providers who help us operate our website, process donations, manage events, store records, send communications, provide professional services, or support our programs. These may include website hosting providers, payment processors, event platforms, email providers, accountants, legal advisors, and similar partners.

We do not sell, rent, or trade donor lists or personal information.

We may disclose information if required by law, to protect rights or safety, or to respond to legal process.

Cookies and Analytics

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies through Squarespace and other embedded services to operate the site, understand visitor activity, and improve performance. You can control cookies through your browser settings, though some features may not work properly if cookies are disabled.

Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information online from children under 13 without appropriate parent or guardian consent. If you believe a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us.

Data Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect personal information. No website or electronic system is completely secure, but we work to limit access to information to people and service providers who need it for legitimate purposes.

Data Retention

We keep personal information only as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this policy, including donation records, program administration, legal compliance, accounting, and nonprofit recordkeeping.

Your Choices

You may unsubscribe from marketing or fundraising emails by using the unsubscribe link in those messages or by contacting us. You may also contact us to request that we update, correct, or delete your information, subject to legal, accounting, program, and recordkeeping obligations.

External Links

Our website may link to third-party websites or services, including donation, event, media, and social platforms. Their privacy practices are governed by their own policies.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be posted on this page with a new effective date.

Contact Us

Power Forward, Inc.
3 Webster Square PMB #465
Marshfield, MA 02050