Advocacy Family Network, Inc.
Privacy Policy

Advocacy Family Network, Inc. (“AFN,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to handling personal information in a thoughtful and responsible manner. This Privacy Policy explains how we may collect, use, store, and share information through our website.

1. Information We May Collect

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

  • your name

  • email address

  • phone number

  • mailing address

  • information submitted through contact forms, signup forms, donation forms, or other website fields

  • any other information you choose to provide

We may also collect limited non-personal information automatically through website tools, such as:

  • browser type

  • device type

  • IP address

  • referring pages

  • pages visited

  • date and time of access

  • general usage and interaction data

2. How We May Use Information

We may use collected information to:

  • respond to inquiries or requests

  • communicate about AFN programs, services, events, updates, or opportunities

  • improve website performance, functionality, and user experience

  • maintain records related to submissions, donations, or communications

  • protect website security and prevent misuse

  • comply with legal obligations

3. Donations and Payment Information

If you make a donation through our website, your payment may be processed by a third-party payment processor. AFN does not typically store full payment card information on its own website servers. Payment transactions are subject to the privacy practices and terms of the third-party processor handling the transaction.

4. Cookies and Analytics

Our website may use cookies, analytics tools, or similar technologies to help us understand traffic patterns, improve functionality, and enhance user experience. These tools may collect non-personal or limited technical information about your interactions with the site. You may be able to control cookie settings through your browser or device preferences.

5. How We Share Information

We do not sell personal information. We may share information only in limited circumstances, such as:

  • with service providers or contractors who help operate the website or process forms, communications, or donations

  • when required by law, legal process, or governmental request

  • when necessary to protect the rights, safety, property, or security of AFN, website users, or others

  • as part of an organizational transition, restructuring, or asset transfer, if applicable

6. Third-Party Links

This website may contain links to third-party websites, organizations, or platforms. AFN is not responsible for the privacy practices, content, security, or policies of third-party sites. Users should review the privacy policies of any outside websites they visit.

7. Data Security

We take reasonable steps to help protect information submitted through the website. However, no internet transmission, website, platform, or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Accordingly, AFN does not guarantee absolute security of submitted information.

8. Confidential or Sensitive Information

Please do not submit highly sensitive, urgent, medical, legal, or crisis-related information through website forms unless you understand and accept the limits of internet-based communication. Submission of information through this website does not automatically create a confidential, privileged, or professional relationship.

9. Children’s Privacy

This website is not intended for children under the age of 13, and AFN does not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 13 through the website. If we become aware that such information has been collected, we may take steps to delete it.

10. Your Choices

You may choose not to provide personal information through the website, though doing so may limit access to certain forms, communications, or features. If you would like to request that we update or remove information you previously submitted, you may contact us, and we will review your request in accordance with applicable law and operational limitations.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

AFN may update this Privacy Policy from time to time by posting a revised version on this page. Continued use of the website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

12. Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact:

Advocacy Family Network, Inc.
info@advocacyfamilynetwork.org

Effective 13 July 2025