Privacy Policy
Last Updated: September 8, 2026
Branch To Hope Community Center (“Branch To Hope,” “BTH,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to respecting the privacy of our website visitors, program participants, donors, volunteers, and community members.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you visit bthccaledo.org, submit information through our website, make a donation, or otherwise interact with our online services.
Information We Collect
We may collect information that you voluntarily provide to us through our website, including when you:
- Contact us or submit an inquiry
- Apply for or participate in mentorship programs
- Request financial assistance
- Register for programs, activities, or services
- Make a donation
- Communicate with us by email or through an online form
Depending on the form or service you use, this information may include your name, email address, telephone number, mailing address, and other information you choose to provide.
Some Branch To Hope programs and activities may involve minors. When appropriate, information may therefore be submitted by a parent or legal guardian or may relate to a child participating in a Branch To Hope program.
How We Use Information
We may use information we collect to:
- Respond to questions and requests
- Administer programs, mentorship opportunities, and community services
- Review requests for financial assistance
- Process and acknowledge donations
- Communicate with participants, parents or guardians, donors, volunteers, and other members of our community
- Operate, maintain, and improve our website
- Understand how visitors use our website
- Protect our website and organization from fraud, abuse, and security threats
- Meet applicable legal, accounting, and administrative requirements
We do not sell personal information.
Donations and Payment Information
Online donations are facilitated through DonorView/DVForms, a third-party service embedded within our website.
When you enter payment information into a DonorView donation form, that information is submitted through the third-party donation and payment system. Branch To Hope’s WordPress website does not directly collect or store your complete payment-card information.
DonorView and any payment processors involved in a transaction may collect and process information according to their own privacy policies and terms.
Website Forms and Email
Information submitted through forms on our website may be transmitted to Branch To Hope by email and stored within our website systems as necessary to process your request.
Please do not submit sensitive personal, financial, medical, or other confidential information through a general website form unless the form specifically requests that information.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to operate properly, understand website usage, remember consent preferences, and support certain third-party features.
When required, visitors can choose whether to allow optional cookies through the consent banner displayed on our website. You may change your preferences using the consent controls available on the website.
We also respect supported browser-based privacy signals, such as Global Privacy Control, where applicable.
Analytics
We may use Google Analytics and related Google services to better understand how visitors interact with our website.
Analytics information may include information such as pages visited, approximate location, device and browser information, referring websites, and interactions with our site.
Where consent is required, optional analytics technologies are not intended to be activated until the visitor provides the appropriate consent.
Google reCAPTCHA
Our website may use Google reCAPTCHA to help protect forms from spam, automated submissions, and abuse.
When reCAPTCHA is used, certain technical information may be transmitted to Google for security and fraud-prevention purposes. Google’s handling of that information is governed by Google’s applicable privacy policies and terms.
Embedded Content and Third-Party Services
Our website may include or link to content and services provided by third parties, including services such as:
- YouTube
- X
- Google services
- DonorView/DVForms
Embedded content may behave as though you visited the third-party website directly. Depending on your consent choices and the particular service, these providers may collect information, use cookies, or receive technical information about your device and interaction with their content.
Third-party services are governed by their own privacy policies and practices.
Server Logs and Website Security
Like most websites, our hosting and security systems may automatically process technical information when someone accesses the site. This may include IP addresses, browser and device information, requested pages, timestamps, and information associated with potentially malicious or automated activity.
We use this information to operate the website, diagnose technical issues, maintain security, prevent abuse, and protect Branch To Hope and its visitors.
Information About Children
Branch To Hope provides programs and activities that may involve children and families. Information relating to a minor may therefore be provided to us in connection with participation in our programs or services.
When appropriate, we expect a parent or legal guardian to provide or authorize the submission of information concerning a minor.
Our website is not intended to encourage children to independently provide personal information through general website forms. Parents or guardians who have questions or concerns about information relating to their child may contact us using the information below.
How We Share Information
We may share information with service providers that help us operate our website, communicate with users, administer programs, process donations, maintain security, or provide other services on our behalf.
We may also disclose information when reasonably necessary to comply with applicable law, respond to lawful requests, protect the rights or safety of Branch To Hope or others, investigate misuse, or enforce applicable agreements.
We do not sell personal information to third parties.
Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, administer our programs and relationships, meet legal or accounting obligations, resolve disputes, and maintain appropriate organizational records.
Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information and the reason it was collected.
Data Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures intended to protect information under our control.
However, no website, electronic transmission, or data-storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Visitors should use appropriate care when submitting information online.
Your Privacy Choices
Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have rights regarding personal information maintained about you.
You may contact us to ask about information you have provided to Branch To Hope, request that inaccurate information be corrected, or request deletion of information where appropriate and legally permissible.
You may also manage available cookie and consent preferences through the controls provided on our website.
External Websites
Our website may contain links to websites operated by other organizations. Branch To Hope is not responsible for the privacy practices, security, or content of third-party websites.
We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any third-party website or service before providing personal information.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our website, programs, services, technology, or legal requirements.
When we make changes, we may update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how Branch To Hope handles information, please contact:
Branch To Hope Community Center
699 Susie Lane
Aledo, TX 76008
Email: [email protected]
