Privacy Policy for Empowering Hands, LLC
Effective Date: 11-November, 2024

Empowering Hands, LLC ("Empowering Hands," "we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting the privacy and personal information of all individuals, partners, and sponsors involved with our charitable mission. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard personal information and outlines your rights regarding your data. By interacting with Empowering Hands, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

1. Information We Collect We may collect the following types of personal information: Personal Identifying Information (e.g., name, mailing address, phone number, and email address) Demographic Information (e.g., family structure if provided for the Charity Directory) Communication Preferences (e.g., opt-in status for receiving SMS messages, emails, etc.)

2. How We Use Personal Information Your personal information is used to support our charitable mission, including: Connecting recipients with partners and sponsors. Facilitating communications related to our services and programs, including SMS and email communications. Managing donor, partner, and recipient relationships. Complying with legal obligations.

3. Sharing Personal Information Empowering Hands will not sell, trade, or otherwise share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes. We may share your information as follows: With Partners and Sponsors: When you opt in to share your contact data, we may share relevant information with selected partners and sponsors to facilitate connections and support services. We require partners and sponsors to use this information solely for our mission-related activities and to respect the confidentiality of your information. Service Providers: We may share information with trusted service providers who assist us in operating our services, communicating with you, or fulfilling our mission.

4. Opting In and Out Opting In: By providing your information, you are automatically opting in to receive communications and, if applicable, to the sharing of contact data for mission-related activities. Opting Out: If you do not wish to receive communications from Empowering Hands, you may opt out by following the unsubscribe link provided in emails or by replying "STOP" to SMS messages in accordance with the applicable Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulations for SMS carriers.

5. Protecting Your Personal Information Empowering Hands takes the privacy and security of your personal information seriously. We implement a variety of security measures to protect your data, including but not limited to: Encryption of sensitive information. Secure storage of physical and digital records. Restricted access to personal data based on a need-to-know basis.

6. Rights of Partners and Sponsors Partners and sponsors who engage with Empowering Hands and share their personal information can trust that we: Will protect your personal and contact data, ensuring it is only used for agreed-upon mission activities. Will not share your information without your consent, except as required by law or outlined in this policy. Provide access to review and correct your personal data upon request.

7. Compliance with FCC Regulations for SMS Communications Empowering Hands adheres to all applicable FCC regulations regarding SMS communications, including obtaining express consent before sending text messages and providing a simple, effective method to opt out of receiving SMS messages.

8. Updates to This Policy We may update this policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, regulatory requirements, or other factors. Updates will be posted on our website with the "Effective Date" prominently displayed.

9. Contact Information For any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact us at:

Empowering Hands, LLC
12350 Hwy 226 S
Spruce Pine, NC 28777
828-398-9898
office@empoweringhandscharity.com