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Privacy Policy

Effective date: April 16, 2025

Breaking Free ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting the privacy of our website visitors, supporters, and community members. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit www.breakingfreemn.org.

1. Information We collect

We collect two types of information:

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Personal Information

 

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide, such as:

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Mailing address

  • Phone number

  • Donation or payment information (when you make a contribution or register for an event)

  • Any other information you choose to share via contact forms, newsletter sign-ups, or surveys

 

Non-Personal Information

 

We may collect limited non-identifiable data automatically when you visit our website, including:

  • IP address

  • Browser type

  • Device type

  • Pages visited

  • Referring website or search engine
     

This helps us understand how visitors use the site and how we can improve it.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:
 

  • Respond to inquiries and requests

  • Process donations and provide tax receipts

  • Send you updates about our work, programs, and ways to get involved

  • Improve our website and communications

  • Comply with legal and financial requirements
     

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to others.

3. Email and Newsletter Communications

If you sign up to receive emails from us, we may use a third-party email provider to deliver newsletters and updates. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link at the bottom of any of our emails or by contacting us directly.

4. Donation Security

When you make a donation on our site, your payment is processed through a secure third-party payment processor. We do not store full credit card numbers or sensitive payment details on our servers.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technology

When you make a donation on our site, your payment is processed through a secure third-party payment processor. We do not store full credit card numbers or sensitive payment details on our servers.

6. Links to Other Sites

Our website may contain links to external websites. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those sites, and we are not responsible for their content or privacy practices. We encourage you to read their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy or as required by law.

8. Your Rights

You may contact us at any time to:

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  • Request access to your personal information

  • Correct or update your information

  • Ask that we delete your data

  • Opt out of communications
     

Email: info@breakingfreemn.org

9. Children's Privacy

This website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have inadvertently received personal data from a child, we will delete it promptly.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with the updated effective date. Your continued use of the website constitutes your agreement to the revised policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please reach out:

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Breaking Free
Email: info@breakingfreemn.org
Phone: (651) 645-6557
Mailing Address: PO Box 4366 Saint Paul, MN 55104

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