Effective Date: May 5, 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to KindnessRX.org (the “Site”). This Privacy Policy explains how KindnessRX.org (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, discloses, and protects information about you when you visit our website, participate in our community features (including those hosted on third-party platforms like GoBrunch, subject to their own policies), subscribe to our newsletter, or otherwise interact with us.

Your privacy is important to us. Please read this policy carefully to understand our practices regarding your information and how we will treat it. By accessing or using our Site, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms, please do not access or use the Site.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect several types of information from and about users of our Site, including:

  • Personal Identification Information: Information by which you may be personally identified, such as your name, email address, username (if creating an account or commenting), or any other identifier by which you may be contacted online or offline (“Personal Information”). This is typically collected when you voluntarily provide it, such as by filling out forms (contact forms, newsletter sign-ups, community registration if applicable), posting comments, or communicating with us.
  • Non-Personal Information: Information that does not identify you individually, such as browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, time spent on pages, and general location data (like country or city).
  • Usage Details & Technical Data: Information about your internet connection, the equipment you use to access our Site, IP address, and usage details collected automatically as you navigate through the site (e.g., through cookies and analytics).

3. How We Collect Information

We collect information in the following ways:

  • Directly from You: When you provide it to us by filling in forms, subscribing to newsletters, participating in community discussions, or contacting us.
  • Automatically: As you navigate the Site, information may be collected automatically through cookies, web beacons, server logs, and other tracking technologies. This includes usage details and technical data.
  • From Third Parties: We may receive information from third-party services if you interact with our content through them (e.g., social media platforms) or use third-party platforms linked from our site (like GoBrunch for community meetings, subject to their privacy policies).

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

  • To operate, maintain, and improve our Site and its contents.
  • To provide you with information, resources, or services that you request from us.
  • To manage community participation and enforce our Community Guidelines.
  • To send you newsletters or other communications if you have opted-in to receive them.
  • To respond to your comments, questions, and requests.
  • To monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities in connection with our Site (typically using aggregated or anonymized data).
  • To detect, investigate, and prevent fraudulent transactions and other illegal activities and protect the rights and property of KindnessRX.org and others.
  • To comply with legal obligations.

5. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We value your privacy and do not sell your Personal Information. We may share information about you in the following circumstances:

  • With Service Providers: We may share information with third-party vendors, consultants, and other service providers who need access to such information to carry out work on our behalf (e.g., website hosting, email delivery, analytics providers). These providers are obligated to protect your information.
  • For Legal Reasons: We may disclose information if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to comply with a legal obligation, protect and defend our rights or property, prevent fraud, act in urgent circumstances to protect the personal safety of users of the Site or the public, or protect against legal liability.
  • With Your Consent: We may share information for other purposes disclosed to you at the time we collect the information or pursuant to your consent.
  • Aggregated or Anonymized Data: We may share aggregated or anonymized information that does not directly identify you.
  • Third-Party Platforms (e.g., GoBrunch): When you participate in communities hosted on third-party platforms like GoBrunch, your interactions are also subject to that platform’s privacy policy and terms. We do not control their data practices.

6. Data Retention

We will retain your Personal Information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. We will retain and use your information to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

7. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical security measures designed to protect the security of any personal information we process. However, please also remember that no method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage, is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your Personal Information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

8. Your Data Protection Rights

Depending on your location (e.g., EEA, California), you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

  • The right to access – You have the right to request copies of your personal data.
  • The right to rectification – You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or complete information you believe is incomplete.
  • The right to erasure – You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.
  • The right to restrict processing – You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
  • The right to object to processing – You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
  • The right to data portability – You have the right to request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.
  • The right to withdraw consent – If we rely on your consent to process your personal information, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided in the “Contact Information” section below.

9. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our Site uses “cookies” (small text files placed on your device) and potentially other tracking technologies to enhance user experience, analyze site usage, and potentially assist in marketing efforts. We use essential cookies for site functionality and may use analytics cookies (e.g., Google Analytics) to understand traffic patterns. You can control the use of cookies at the individual browser level or through cookie consent tools provided on the Site. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain parts of the Site.

Our Site may contain links to other websites or services not operated or controlled by us, including platforms like GoBrunch. This Privacy Policy does not apply to third-party websites or services. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

11. Children’s Privacy

Our Site is not intended for children under the age of 13 (or 16 in certain jurisdictions like the EEA), and we do not knowingly collect Personal Information from children under this age. If we become aware that we have collected Personal Information from a child under the relevant age without verification of parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information from our servers.

12. International Data Transfers

If you are accessing the Site from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States, where our servers are located and our central database is operated. Data protection laws in the U.S. may differ from those in your country. By using the Site, you consent to the transfer of your information to the U.S.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Effective Date” at the top. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes are effective when they are posted on this page.

14. Contact Information

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us.