Privacy Policy

HabenEri Inc., also known as the North America Support Group of Eritreans with Disabilities, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization registered in Delaware. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, protect, and share information when you visit HabenEri.org, donate, become a member, sign up for updates, contact us, or otherwise interact with us online.

By using our website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect personal information that you choose to provide to us, including:

• Name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Mailing address, if provided
• Donation amount and donation history
• Membership information
• Event registration information
• Volunteer or supporter information
• Messages submitted through contact forms
• Newsletter signup information

When you make a donation or membership payment, payment processing may be handled by third-party payment services. We may receive limited transaction information such as your name, donation amount, date of donation, payment status, and receipt details. We do not intend to store full credit card numbers or full bank account information on our website.

2. Information Collected Automatically

When you visit HabenEri.org, certain information may be collected automatically through cookies, analytics tools, or similar technologies. This may include:

• IP address
• Browser type
• Device type
• Pages visited
• Time spent on the website
• Referring website
• General location information
• Interactions with website content, forms, videos, or donation pages

We may use tools such as WordPress analytics, Google Analytics, Facebook/Meta tools, Google advertising tools, or similar services to understand website traffic, improve our outreach, and support fundraising and awareness campaigns.

3. How We Use Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Process donations and memberships
• Send donation receipts
• Respond to messages and inquiries
• Send newsletters, event updates, fundraising appeals, and memberships reminders
• Manage supporter and donor records
• Improve our website and communications
• Promote HabenEri’s mission and programs
• Understand how visitors use our website
• Protect the security of our website and organization
• Comply with legal, tax, accounting, and nonprofit recordkeeping requirements

4. Email Communications

If you sign up for our newsletter, become a member, donate, register for an event, or otherwise provide your contact information, we may send you emails related to HabenEri’s mission, programs, events, fundraising, membership, and organizational updates.

We currently use WordPress-related tools and may use Mailchimp or similar email platforms in the future. You may unsubscribe from marketing or newsletter emails at any time by using the unsubscribe link in the email or by contacting us at hello@habeneri.org.

Please note that we may still send important transactional or administrative emails, such as donation receipts, membership confirmations, or responses to your direct inquiries.

5 Donations and Payment Processing

HabenEri may collect donor names, donation amounts, contact information, and transaction records for internal recordkeeping, donor communication, receipts, accounting, and nonprofit compliance.

Payment information may be processed by third-party payment providers. These troviders have their own privacy and security practices. We encourage donors and members( review the privacy policies of any payment service used to complete a donation or membership payment.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to help the website function, remember preferences, analyze website traffic, improve user experience, and support outreach or advertising.

Third-party services, such as analytics providers, embedded video platforms, social media platforms, advertising tools, or donation platforms, may also collect information about your online activity when you interact with our website content.

You can usually control cookies through your browser settings. If you disable cookies, some parts of the website may not work properly.

At this time, our website may not respond to “Do Not Track” browser signals. However, you may control certain tracking preferences through your browser, device settings, or the privacy settings offered by third-party platforms.

7. Embedded Content and Third-Party Services

HabenEri.org may include embedded content or links from third-party services such a YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Google Maps, donation platforms, payment processors, email platforms, or other websites.

Embedded content from other websites may behave as if you visited those websites directly. These third parties may collect data about you, use cookies, track your interaction with their content, or use their own privacy practices.

HabenEri is not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites or services. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing personal information.

8. How We Share Information

HabenEri does not sell personal information.

We do not share donor or member information with outside organizations for their independent marketing purposes.

Whe may share limited information only when necessary with trusted service providers who help us operate our website, process donations, manage email communications, analyze website traffic, provide advertising or outreach tools, maintain records, or support nonprofit operations.

We may also share information when required by law, to protect our rights, to prevent fraud or abuse, or with your permission.

Access to donor, member, and suppsrter information is limited to authorized individuals who need the information to carry out HabenEri’s nonprofit work.

9. Public Donor Recognition

HabenEri may uublicly thank or recognize donors, supporters, sponsors, or members in newsletters, event materials, social media, website content, or other public materials.

If you prefer that your donation or support remain anonymous, please contact us at hello@habeneri.org. We will make reasonable efforts to honor your request.

10. Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect personal information from unauthorized access, misuse, loss, or disclosure. However, no website, email system, or online platform can guarantee complete security.

Please do not send sensitive payment information, full credit card numbers, bank account numbers, Social Security numbers, or other highly sensitive information through ordinary contact forms or email.

11. Data Retention

We keep personal information only as long as needed for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including donor communication, membership management, accounting, tax, legal, nonprofit recordkeeping, security, and organizational operations.

When information is nov longer needed, we may delete, anonymize, or securely retain it according to our internal practices and legal obligations.

12. Your Choices and Rights

You may contact us to request that we:

• Update or correct your personal information
• Remove you from email lists
• Stop sending fundraising or newsletter communications
• Review the personal information we may have about you
• Request deletion of certain information, where legally and practically possible
• Mark your donor recognition preference as anonymous

To make a request, email us at hello@habeneri.org. We may need to verify your identity before completing certain requests.

13. International Visitors

HabenEri is based in the United States. If you visit our website or provide information from outside the United States, your information may be processed and stored in the United States or by service providers located in other countries.

By using our website or providing information to us, you understand that privacy laws in the United States may diffor from those in your country.

14. Children’s Privacy

HabenEri.org is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without appropriate consent, we will take reasonable steps to delete that information Parents or guardians may contact us at hello@habeneri.org.

15. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page.

If we make significant changes, we may provide additional notice on our website or by email when appropriate. Your continued use of HabenEri.org after changes are posted means you accept the updated Privacy Policy.

16. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how HabenEri handles personal information, please contact us:

HabenEri Inc.
North America Support Group of Eritreans with Disabilities
Email: hello@habeneri.org