Effective Date: November 11, 2025

The 505 Project (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled responsibly. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect personal information provided to us by individuals who engage with our organization through our website, programs, or communications.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect personal information from volunteers, event participants, newsletter subscribers, and program beneficiaries. This may include your name, contact details, organization affiliation, and any other information you voluntarily provide. We may also collect limited technical information automatically through our website (such as IP address, browser type, and pages visited) to improve functionality and security.

2. Use of Information

We use the information we collect to communicate with you, administer programs, send updates or newsletters, manage volunteer opportunities, and improve our services. In the future, if The 505 Project begins accepting online donations, additional information may be collected and used for payment processing in accordance with applicable laws and industry standards.
All payment details will be handled only by secure, PCI-compliant third-party processors to ensure your financial information is protected.

3. Data Sharing and Third Parties

We do not sell or rent your personal information. We may share limited data with trusted service providers who assist us in operating our website, sending email communications, or analyzing engagement, provided they agree to maintain confidentiality and security. Examples include website hosting and analytics services.

4. Cookies and Website Tracking

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to enhance user experience, monitor website performance, and understand engagement trends. You may adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies, but some features of the website may not function properly without them.

5. Data Security

We implement standard administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse. These measures include secure storage systems, password protection, and encryption where appropriate.

6. Data Retention

Personal information is retained only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, to comply with legal obligations, or to support our operational needs.

We maintain donor, volunteer, and program participation records for as long as they are relevant to our operations or as required by law.

7. Your Rights and Choices

You may contact us to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information where legally applicable. Please note that certain information may need to be retained for record keeping or legal compliance.

You may also unsubscribe from our newsletters or email updates at any time by following the unsubscribe link in our messages.

8. Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to external sites. The 505 Project is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those third-party websites.

9. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on our website with a revised effective date.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us through our Contact Us page.

This Privacy Policy is reviewed annually by The 505 Project’s leadership team to ensure it remains accurate, compliant, and aligned with our organizational practices.