Privacy Policy

Last Updated: July 2, 2025

Introduction

The CoSA Foundation ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or use our services.

Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the site.

Collection of Your Information

We may collect information about you in a variety of ways. The information we may collect via the website includes:

Personal Data

Personally identifiable information, such as your name, shipping address, email address, telephone number, and demographic information that you voluntarily give to us when you register with our website or when you choose to participate in various activities on our website. You are under no obligation to provide us with personal information, with the caveat that your refusal to do so may prevent you from using certain features of the website.

Derivative Data

Information our servers automatically collect when you access the website, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, access times, and the pages you have viewed directly before and after accessing the website.

Financial Data

Financial information, such as data related to your payment method (e.g., valid credit card number, card brand, expiration date) that we may collect when you purchase, order, return, exchange, or request information about our services from the website. We store only limited financial information. Most financial information is transferred to our payment processor and you should review their privacy policies to determine how they use, disclose, and protect your financial data.

Use of Your Information

Having accurate information about you permits us to provide you with a smooth, efficient, and customized experience. Specifically, we may use information collected about you via the website to:

• Create and manage your account.
• Process donations and transactions.
• Send you a newsletter.
• Email you regarding your account or donation.
• Respond to your inquiries.
• Send you updates about our programs and events.
• Request feedback and contact you about your use of the website.
• Monitor and analyze usage and trends to improve your experience with the website.
• Increase the safety and security of our website and services.
• Comply with our legal obligations.

Disclosure of Your Information

We may share information we have collected about you in certain situations. Your information may be disclosed as follows:

By Law or to Protect Rights

If we believe the release of information about you is necessary to respond to legal process, to investigate or remedy potential violations of our policies, or to protect the rights, property, and safety of others, we may share your information as permitted or required by any applicable law, rule, or regulation.

Third-Party Service Providers

We may share your information with third parties that perform services for us or on our behalf, including payment processing, data analysis, email delivery, hosting services, customer service, and marketing assistance.

Security of Your Information

We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your personal information. While we have taken reasonable steps to secure the personal information you provide to us, please be aware that despite our efforts, no security measures are perfect or impenetrable, and no method of data transmission can be guaranteed against any interception or other type of misuse.

Policy for Children

We do not knowingly solicit information from or market to children under the age of 13. If you become aware of any data we have collected from children under age 13, please contact us using the contact information provided below.

California Privacy Rights

California Civil Code Section 1798.83, also known as the "Shine The Light" law, permits our users who are California residents to request and obtain from us, once a year and free of charge, information about categories of personal information (if any) we disclosed to third parties for direct marketing purposes and the names and addresses of all third parties with which we shared personal information in the immediately preceding calendar year. If you are a California resident and would like to make such a request, please submit your request in writing to us using the contact information provided below.

Contact Us

If you have questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: