Privacy Policy for Child Advocacy Centers of Wisconsin
Effective Date: August 1, 2025
The Child Advocacy Centers of Wisconsin (“CACsOfWi,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website [www.cacsofwi.org] (the “Website”), engage with our services, or interact with us in other ways.
Please read this policy carefully. By accessing or using our Website and services, you consent to the practices described in this policy.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information in the following ways:
a. Information You Provide to Us:
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Contact Information: When you contact us through forms, email, or phone, we may collect your name, email address, phone number, and any other details you provide.
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Donations: If you make a donation, we collect information such as your name, address, payment information, and donation amount.
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Volunteer Information: If you sign up to volunteer, we collect details such as your name, contact information, and any other relevant data related to your volunteering experience.
b. Automatically Collected Information:
We may collect certain information automatically when you visit our Website, such as:
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Log Data: This includes information such as your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and the time and date of your visit.
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Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies to enhance your experience and gather analytical data. You can set your browser to refuse cookies, but this may affect your experience on our Website.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
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To Provide Services: To respond to your inquiries, provide support, process donations, and manage volunteer activities.
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To Improve Our Website: To enhance the functionality and user experience of our Website.
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To Communicate with You: To send newsletters, updates, and promotional materials. You may opt-out at any time.
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To Comply with Legal Requirements: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes.
3. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following circumstances:
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With Service Providers: We may share your information with trusted third parties who perform services on our behalf, such as payment processors, email service providers, and web hosting companies.
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For Legal Compliance: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.
4. Data Security
We use industry-standard measures to protect the personal information we collect. While we strive to protect your data, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
5. Your Rights and Choices
You have the right to:
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Access and Update Your Information: You can request access to or correction of the personal information we have about you by contacting us at [email address or contact form].
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Opt-Out of Communications: If you no longer wish to receive newsletters or other promotional communications from us, you can opt-out by following the unsubscribe instructions in the emails you receive or contacting us directly.
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Delete Your Information: In some cases, you may request that we delete your personal information. Please note that we may need to retain certain information for legal or operational purposes.
6. Children’s Privacy
Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete that information.
7. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will post the updated policy on this page and revise the “Effective Date” at the top. Please review this policy periodically for any changes.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Child Advocacy Centers of Wisconsin
director@cacsofwi.org
262-900-8669