Privacy Policy

Effective Date: July 28, 2026

At Food Is Important, we value your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, why we collect it, how it is used, and the choices you have regarding your information.

Information We Collect

When you contact us, complete a form, or sign up to volunteer, we may collect information including:

  • Full name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Mailing address (if provided)
  • Volunteer interests and availability
  • Organization or business name (if applicable)
  • Any additional information you choose to include in your message

We only collect information that is voluntarily submitted through our website.

Why We Collect Your Information

We collect your information to:

  • Respond to questions and inquiries
  • Communicate about volunteer opportunities
  • Coordinate volunteer scheduling and activities
  • Provide information about our programs, events, and community initiatives
  • Improve our services and website experience
  • Maintain accurate records for organizational purposes

We do not sell or rent your personal information.

Who Receives Your Information

Your information is only accessible to authorized Food Is Important staff, volunteers, or trusted service providers who require access to perform their responsibilities.

We may also share information when required by law or to protect the safety, rights, or property of Food Is Important or others.

Third-Party Services

Our website may use trusted third-party providers to operate certain features, including:

  • Website hosting
  • Contact and volunteer form processing
  • Email communication services
  • Website analytics
  • Spam protection

These providers only receive the information necessary to perform their services and are expected to protect your information in accordance with applicable privacy and security standards.

Cookies and Analytics

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience.

Cookies may be used to:

  • Remember your preferences
  • Improve website functionality
  • Measure website performance
  • Understand how visitors use our website

We may also use website analytics tools, such as Google Analytics, to collect anonymous information including:

  • Pages visited
  • Time spent on the website
  • Device type
  • Browser type
  • General geographic location
  • Referring websites

This information is used only to improve the performance and usability of our website and does not personally identify individual visitors.

Most web browsers allow you to disable or manage cookies through your browser settings.

Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary to:

  • Respond to your request
  • Coordinate volunteer activities
  • Maintain organizational records
  • Comply with legal or regulatory obligations

When information is no longer needed, we securely delete or dispose of it using reasonable methods designed to protect your privacy.

Data Security

We take reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect the information submitted through our website from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

While we strive to protect your information, no method of transmitting information over the internet or storing electronic data is completely secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your Privacy Rights

You may request to:

  • Access the personal information we have about you
  • Correct inaccurate information
  • Update your information
  • Request deletion of your personal information, unless we are required to retain it for legal or operational purposes

To submit a request, please contact us using the information provided on our Contact page. We will make reasonable efforts to respond in a timely manner.

External Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of websites operated by others. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing personal information.

Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended to knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13 without appropriate parental or guardian consent. If we become aware that such information has been collected unintentionally, we will take reasonable steps to delete it.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised Effective Date.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or would like to request access, correction, or deletion of your personal information, please contact us through the contact information provided on our website.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.