Privacy Policy

Effective Date: October 1, 2024

Beautiful California ("we," "us," or "our") is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization dedicated to addressing homelessness and improving the well-being of Californians. Your privacy is important to us, and this Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our website, mobile app, and associated services ("Services").

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Personal Information You Provide:

  • Contact Information: Such as your name, email address, mailing address, and phone number when you contact us, donate, or sign up for updates.
  • Donation Information: Payment details when you make a donation (processed securely by a third-party payment processor).

1.2 Automatically Collected Information:

  • Device Information: IP address, device type, operating system, and browser type.
  • Usage Data: Pages viewed, time spent on our site, and how you interact with our Services.

1.3 Information Through Our App (Once Released):

  • Location Data: To help users find nearby resources such as shelters, food banks, or healthcare services (with your explicit consent).
  • App Usage Data: Features used, search queries, and app performance metrics.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information collected to:

  • Provide, maintain, and improve our Services.
  • Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support.
  • Process donations and send tax receipts.
  • Inform you about our programs, updates, and fundraising campaigns.
  • Develop and enhance our app features and user experience.
  • Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

3. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell or rent your personal information. However, we may share your information under the following circumstances:

  • Service Providers: With trusted third-party vendors who assist in operations such as payment processing, website hosting, and analytics.
  • Legal Compliance: When required by law or to protect the rights, safety, and security of Beautiful California or others.
  • Donor Recognition: With your consent, we may recognize donors publicly (e.g., on our website or reports), but you can opt out at any time.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience and gather usage data. You can adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies; however, this may limit certain functionalities of our Services.

5. Data Security

We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to safeguard your information from unauthorized access, alteration, or destruction. However, no system can be 100% secure, and we encourage you to take precautions to protect your own data.

6. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

  • Access, correct, or delete your personal information.
  • Opt-out of receiving promotional communications.
  • Withdraw consent for specific data collection (e.g., location data via the app).

To exercise these rights, please contact us at help@beautifulca.org.

7. Children's Privacy

Our Services are not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we discover that a child has provided us with personal information, we will take steps to delete it.

8. Third-Party Links

Our website and app may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

9. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this Policy periodically.

10. Contact Us

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

Beautiful California
help@beautifulca.org