Effective Date: August 1, 2025
Last Updated: August 1, 2025

At Sow a Seed, your privacy is our priority. We are a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to supporting underserved and orphaned children across Haiti and the Caribbean. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information through our website, donation tools, and fundraising activities.

Who We Are

Website: https://sowaseedonline.org
Sow a Seed uses Donorbox, a trusted fundraising platform, to securely process donations and manage supporter communications. For full details, refer to the Donorbox Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.

Information We Collect

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide through:

• Online donation forms (via Donorbox)
• Fundraising or event registration pages
• Newsletter sign-ups
• Contact forms or inquiries

This information may include:

• Name, email, phone number, and mailing address
• Donation amount, frequency, and campaign selected
• Communication preferences
• IP address, browser details, and other device identifiers

How Your Information is Used

Sow a Seed uses your information to:

• Process and acknowledge donations
• Send donation receipts and year-end tax summaries
• Share updates and campaign news (only if you opt in)
• Respond to inquiries
• Improve our website experience and content relevance
• Detect and prevent fraud or unauthorized access
• Comply with legal or regulatory obligations

We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties.

How Donorbox Uses Your Information

As our donation platform, Donorbox collects and stores donor data in accordance with its own privacy policy. They may use your information to:

• Process your donation and send a receipt
• Securely store transaction details
• Enable recurring giving (if selected)
• Prevent fraudulent activity and ensure platform integrity
• Communicate donation-related updates or confirmations

For more details, visit the Donorbox Privacy Policy.

Collaborative Campaigns & Partner Use

Sow a Seed may occasionally work with philanthropic partners on joint campaigns. In such cases, we may share your name and donation amount—but only if the campaign specifies this, and you have not opted out. We never share:

• Phone numbers
• Personal addresses
• Financial information
• Sensitive personal data

All partners must sign a confidentiality agreement before receiving any donor data and are prohibited from using it for marketing purposes without consent.

Cookies & Embedded Content

Our website uses cookies for:

• Remembering form entries (e.g., for comments)
• Improving load times and user experience
• Tracking analytics via third-party tools

Pages may include embedded content (videos, articles, forms) from third-party sites that collect data as if you visited them directly.

Data Retention

• Comments and related metadata are stored indefinitely to improve moderation and performance.
• Donor records are retained for accounting, reporting, and donor service purposes unless deletion is requested and allowed by law.

Your Rights

You may:

• Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Request corrections or deletion of your data
• Opt out of email communications at any time by clicking “unsubscribe” or emailing us directly

Where Your Data is Sent

We use secure, automated spam and fraud detection systems. Donorbox also uses secure payment processors to protect your financial information.

Anti-Spam Commitment

Sow a Seed adheres to a strict no-spam policy. If you’ve received an email in error, you can opt out by:

• Clicking “unsubscribe” in the email
• Replying with “remove” in the subject line

We only send communications to individuals who have given explicit permission or opted in to hear from us.

Policy Updates

We may revise this policy from time to time. Significant updates will be communicated via email or posted on our website.

For questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Sow A Seed

8004 N.W. 154th Street #640

Miami Lakes, FL 33016

Tel: 786-220-0821

info@sowaseedonline.org