Privacy Policy

Delia Sickle Cell Foundation (“we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect information when you visit our website, submit forms, make a donation, sign up for updates, or interact with our content (including embedded videos from our YouTube channel). By using our website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

a) Information you provide to us
We may collect information you voluntarily provide when you:

• Contact us through a form or email

• Sign up for newsletters or updates

• Register for events or programs

• Make a donation or submit sponsor/volunteer interest

This may include:

• Name

• Email address

• Phone number

• Mailing address

• Any message content you submit through forms

b) Donation information
Donations may be processed through third-party payment providers (for example, PayPal). We do not store your full payment card details on our website. Donation processors handle payment information according to their own privacy and security practices.

c) Automatically collected information (website analytics)
When you visit our website, some information may be collected automatically, such as:

• Device type and browser

• Approximate location (city/state)

• Pages visited and time spent

• Referral source (how you found our website)

Squarespace and other analytics tools may collect this data to help us understand how people use our site and how we can improve it.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Respond to inquiries and requests

• Provide resources, updates, and information you requested

• Process donations and send confirmations (through payment providers)

• Improve our website, programs, and outreach

• Communicate about events, campaigns, volunteer opportunities, or ways to support our mission

We do not sell your personal information.

3. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Remember preferences

• Improve site performance

• Understand visitor behavior through analytics

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some website features.