{"id":3,"date":"2025-10-19T15:15:07","date_gmt":"2025-10-19T15:15:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dancingwithfireflies.org\/dwf\/cms\/?page_id=3"},"modified":"2026-07-02T09:08:45","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T15:08:45","slug":"privacy-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dancingwithfireflies.org\/dwf\/cms\/privacy-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Privacy Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Last Updated: July 1, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Introduction<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Welcome to the Dancing with Fireflies Foundation<\/em> (\u201cwe,\u201d \u201cour,\u201d or \u201cus\u201d), a nonprofit organization registered in the State of California and recognized as a 501(c)(3) public charity by the IRS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit dancingwithfireflies.org or interact with our programs and communications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    By using our website, you consent to the practices described in this policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Information We Collect<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      We collect information in the following ways:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      A. Information You Provide Voluntarily<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Contact information: your name, email address, phone number, or mailing address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Donations: information required to process donations, such as payment details (processed securely by third-party providers \u2014 we do not store your credit card number).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Subscriptions and inquiries: when you sign up for newsletters or contact us directly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      B. Information Collected Automatically<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      When you visit our site, we may automatically collect:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Log and usage data (IP address, browser type, referring URLs, etc.).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Cookies and analytics data (via tools like Google Analytics) to improve performance and visitor experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      You can disable cookies in your browser at any time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      1. How We Use Your Information<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

        We use your information to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Communicate with you about programs, events, or donations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Process contributions and provide receipts or acknowledgments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Improve our website and community outreach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Comply with legal and regulatory obligations under California and federal law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        We do not sell or rent your information to third parties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        1. Sharing of Information<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

          We may share limited information only under the following circumstances:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          Trusted Service Providers:<\/strong> Secure third-party vendors (such as web hosting, email delivery systems, or donation processors) who assist us in operating our website and fulfilling our mission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          Regulatory Authorities:<\/strong> As strictly required by law, including mandatory annual reporting and filings with the California Attorney General’s Registry of Charitable Trusts<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          Legal Compliance:<\/strong> Law enforcement or courts when absolutely necessary to comply with valid legal proceedings or applicable state laws.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          1. Donor Privacy & Confidentiality<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

            As a dedicated 501(c)(3) public benefit corporation, we maintain absolute donor confidentiality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            We will never sell, share, rent, trade, or exchange donor names, contact details, or donation histories with any external organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            Donor information is protected internally and used strictly for personal acknowledgment, official tax documentation, and state regulatory compliance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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            1. Media & Comments<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

              If you choose to interact with public features on our platform:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              Media:<\/strong> If you upload images directly to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included, as visitors to the website can technically download and extract that data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              Comments:<\/strong> When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor\u2019s IP address and browser user agent string to assist in automated spam detection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              Cookies:<\/strong> If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name and email address in cookies for your convenience so you do not have to fill them in next time. These cookies last for one year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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              1. Your Rights and Choices<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                You retain complete control over your data. At any time, you may:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                • Unsubscribe from our email newsletters using the link at the bottom of our messages.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Request access to, corrections of, or the permanent deletion of the personal data we hold about you (excluding data we are legally obligated to retain for administrative, tax, or security purposes).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Adjust cookie preferences directly through your browser.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                  Privacy requests and inquiries can be sent directly to our administration team at: info@dancingwithfireflies.org<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                    Our website may include links or embedded content (such as videos, images, or articles) from third-party platforms. Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website directly. These external platforms may collect data about you, use cookies, or embed additional third-party tracking. We do not control and are not responsible for their independent privacy practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                      This Privacy Policy and any operational disputes related to it shall be governed by, construed, and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of California<\/strong>, without regard to conflict of law principles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                        We may update this policy from time to time. Updates will be posted here with a new effective date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                          Dancing with Fireflies Foundation<\/em>
                          \ud83d\udccd 1120 Sycamore Ave., STE 2G, Vista, CA 92081 (Registered Agent for official documents<\/em>)
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