Effective Date: April 20, 2025
Last Edit: July 23, 2025
Website: www.reinhardtinitiative.com
Operated by: The Reinhardt Initiative Non-Profit Corporation
1. Introduction
The Reinhardt Initiative Non-Profit Corporation (“we,” “our,” “us”) values the privacy and trust of our website visitors, supporters, and program participants. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and share your personal information when you interact with us online at www.reinhardtinitiative.com (“Website”).
By using this Website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of personal information:
- Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, and mailing address (e.g., through contact forms or mailing list signups).
- Donation Information: If you make a donation, we collect necessary billing information including name, billing address, amount, and method of payment (processed securely via third-party platforms).
- Volunteer or Program Applications: Additional personal and background information may be collected if you apply to participate in programs or serve on our board.
- Automatically Collected Data: We use cookies and analytics tools (like Google Analytics) to collect IP addresses, browser type, referring pages, and browsing behavior to improve site performance and understand user engagement.
We do not knowingly collect or store personal data from children under 13 without verifiable parental consent.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information collected to:
- Communicate with you about our programs, news, updates, or donations
- Process and acknowledge donations
- Respond to inquiries or feedback
- Recruit and manage volunteers or board applicants
- Improve the usability and content of our website
- Comply with legal and regulatory obligations
4. Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.
We may share your information with:
- Trusted third-party service providers (e.g., email newsletter services, secure donation processors)
- Regulators or legal authorities, if required to comply with law, protect rights, or prevent fraud
- Internal staff or board members, for the purpose of reviewing program eligibility or volunteer applications
All third parties must meet our data protection standards.
5. Data Security
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal data. This includes encryption, access controls, and regular audits. However, no system is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute protection.
6. Cookies and Analytics
This site uses cookies to enhance your experience and track usage trends. You may disable cookies in your browser settings, but this may limit some features of the website.
We may also use analytics tools like Google Analytics to gather non-personal usage data to improve website performance and content.
7. Your Rights and Choices
You have the right to:
- Request access to the personal data we hold about you
- Request corrections or updates to your data
- Request deletion of your data, subject to legal obligations
- Opt out of marketing or communications by using the “unsubscribe” link or contacting us
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at:
boardofdirectors@reinhardtinitiative.com
8. External Links
Our website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites. We encourage you to read their policies before sharing personal data.
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with the new effective date.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is used, you may contact us at:
The Reinhardt Initiative Non-Profit Corporation
Email: boardofdirectors@reinhardtinitiative.com
Website: www.reinhardtinitiative.com