Effective Date: June 26, 2026
Welcome to Philanthropy for Active Civic Engagement (PACE), accessible at pacefunders.org. We deeply value your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information you share with us.
This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have regarding your data.
1. Information We Collect
We only collect information that is necessary to connect with you and improve your experience on our website.
- Information You Provide Voluntarily: When you sign up for our newsletter, updates, or contact us directly, we collect your email address. We may also collect your name if you choose to provide it.
- Information Collected Automatically: Like most websites, we may automatically collect basic, non-identifiable information when you visit, such as your IP address, browser type, referring pages, and the dates/times of your visits. This is typically done through cookies or basic web analytics.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To send you newsletters, updates, and information about civic engagement and philanthropy.
- To respond to your inquiries or feedback.
- To monitor and analyze website traffic so we can improve our content and user experience.
- To ensure the security and integrity of our website.
We will never sell, rent, or trade your email address or personal information to third parties.
3. Sharing Your Information
We do not share your personal data with outside parties, except in the following limited circumstances:
- Service Providers: We may share your email address with trusted third-party service providers (such as email marketing platforms like Mailchimp) strictly to help us deliver our updates to you. These providers are legally obligated to keep your data secure.
- Legal Compliance: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.
4. Your Rights and Choices
You have full control over your personal data. At any time, you have the right to:
- Opt-Out/Unsubscribe: You can stop receiving emails from us at any time by clicking the “Unsubscribe” link at the bottom of any email we send.
- Access or Update: You can request to know what information we hold about you or ask us to update it.
- Data Deletion: You can request that we permanently delete your email address from our records.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided below.
5. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your email address from unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure. However, please remember that no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.
6. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to external websites (such as partner organizations or news articles). We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those third-party sites. We encourage you to read their privacy policies when you visit them.
7. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. When we do, we will update the “Effective Date” at the top of this page.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please reach out to us at:
- Organization Name: Philanthropy for Active Civic Engagement (PACE)
- Website: pacefunders.org
- Email: info@pacefunders.org