Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 30, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Community Groundwork (“Organization,” “we,” or “us”) collects, uses, and discloses information about you when you access or use our websites, mobile sites, and applications that link to this Privacy Policy (collectively, the “Site”). You can contact us by emailing [email protected].

We may change this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make changes, we will notify you by updating the date at the top of the policy and, in some cases, by providing additional notice, such as adding a statement to our website homepage or sending you a notification. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy whenever you access the Site or otherwise interact with us.

COLLECTION OF INFORMATION

Information You Provide to Us

We collect information you provide directly to us. For example, we collect information when you sign up to receive email or SMS updates, request information, fill out a form, sign a petition, sign up as a volunteer, register for an event, make a donation or purchase, send us an email, or otherwise communicate with us.

The types of information we may collect include your name, contact information (such as email address, postal address, and phone number), donation or payment information (which may be collected directly by a third-party payment processor), and any other information you choose to provide.

Automatically Collected Information

When you access or use our Site, we automatically collect certain information, including:

• Log and Usage Information: Information about your use of the Site, such as browser type, access times, pages viewed, IP address, and the page you visited before navigating to our Site.

• Device Information: Information about the device you use to access the Site, including hardware model, operating system and version, unique device identifiers, and mobile network information.

• Transactional Information: If you make a donation or purchase, information related to the transaction, such as amount, date, and method of payment.

• Location Information: Approximate location information derived from your IP address.

• Cookies and Similar Technologies: We and our service providers use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to improve the Site, understand usage, and enhance user experience. For more information, see Your Choices below.

Information We Collect from Other Sources

We may obtain information about you from other sources and combine it with information we collect through the Site. For example, we may receive information from third-party service providers, such as donation platforms, email service providers, or publicly available sources. If you make a donation through a third-party platform, we may receive certain information about you from that platform.

USE OF INFORMATION

We may use the information we collect to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve the Site;

• Process donations, registrations, and transactions, and send related communications;

• Communicate with you about our programs, events, volunteer opportunities, and organizational updates;

• Send administrative messages, confirmations, and technical notices;

• Respond to your inquiries and requests;

• Monitor and analyze usage trends and activities to improve the Site and our outreach;

• Detect, investigate, and prevent fraudulent transactions or unlawful activity;

• Comply with applicable legal, regulatory, and financial obligations; and

• Carry out any other purpose described at the time the information was collected.

SMS AND TEXT MESSAGES

If you opt in to receive SMS messages from Community Groundwork, we may send you informational messages, updates about our programs, events, and opportunities to support our work.

Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency varies. You may opt out at any time by replying STOP. For help, reply HELP or contact us using the information at the top of this policy.

We do not share mobile phone numbers with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes.

SHARING OF INFORMATION

We may share information about you as follows:

• With vendors, service providers, volunteers, and consultants who need access to such information to perform services on our behalf;

• In response to lawful requests by public authorities or as required by applicable law, regulation, or legal process;

• To protect the rights, property, and safety of the Organization, our staff, volunteers, supporters, or others;

• In connection with a merger, reorganization, dissolution, or transfer of assets; or

• With your consent or at your direction.

We may also share aggregated or de-identified information that cannot reasonably be used to identify you.

LINKS TO OTHER WEBSITES

The Site may contain links to third-party websites or tools operated by third parties. Any information you provide through those sites or tools is governed by the third party’s privacy policy, not this one. We encourage you to review the privacy practices of those third parties before providing personal information.

ONLINE PETITIONS

If you sign an online petition, you understand that the petition may be public and that your name, city, state, and any comments you provide may be publicly displayed or shared with decision-makers or the media. 

SOCIAL SHARING FEATURES

The Site may include social sharing features, such as social media “Like” buttons. Your use of these features may result in information being shared with the relevant social media platform. Please review those platforms’ privacy policies for more information.

ADVERTISING AND ANALYTICS SERVICES

We may use third-party analytics services, such as Google Analytics, to help understand how users engage with the Site. These providers may use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your use of the Site.

You can learn more about interest-based advertising and opt-out options at www.aboutads.info/choices.

TRANSFER OF INFORMATION TO THE UNITED STATES

Community Groundwork is based in the United States, and information we collect is processed and stored in the United States. If you access the Site from outside the U.S., you consent to the transfer of your information to the U.S., which may not provide the same level of data protection as your home jurisdiction.

YOUR CHOICES

Cookies

Most browsers accept cookies by default. You can adjust your browser settings to remove or reject cookies, but this may affect the functionality of the Site.

Promotional Emails

You may opt out of promotional emails by following the instructions in those messages. Even if you opt out, we may still send you non-promotional communications.

Mobile Notifications

With your consent, we may send push notifications to your mobile device. You can disable these through your device settings.