Privacy Policy


Rural Visionary Foundation ("RVF") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy governs the manner in which RVF collects, uses, maintains, and discloses information collected from users (each, a "User") of the https://ruralvisionary.org website ("Site"). This privacy policy applies to the Site and all products and services offered by RVF.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information when you use the Site or interact with us:

Personal Information: This may include your name, email address, phone number, mailing address, and any other information you choose to provide.
Usage Data: This may include information about your activity on the Site, such as the pages you visit, the time you spend on the Site, and the links you click.
Device Data: This may include information about the device you use to access the Site, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, and device model.

2. How We Collect Information

We collect information in a variety of ways, including:

Through the Site: When you fill out a form on the Site, such as a contact form or donation form, we may collect your personal information.
From Cookies and Other Tracking Technologies: We may use cookies and other tracking technologies to collect Usage Data and Device Data. Cookies are small data files that are stored on your device by a website. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of the Site.
From Third Parties: We may also collect information about you from third parties, such as public databases or social media platforms.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following purposes:

(i) To operate and maintain the Site
(ii)To process your donations and other transactions
(iii) To send you information about RVT, our programs, and fundraising campaigns
(iv) To respond to your inquiries and requests
(v) To analyze how the Site is used and improve our services
(vi) To comply with legal and regulatory requirements

4. Sharing Your Information

We may share your information with third-party service providers who help us operate the Site and provide our services. These service providers are contractually obligated to keep your information confidential and to use it only for the purposes we have specified.

We will not sell or rent your personal information to third parties.

We may also disclose your information if we are required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such disclosure is necessary to comply with a court order, subpoena, or other legal process, or to protect the rights or property of RVF, or the safety of others.

5. Data Retention

We will retain your information for as long as it is necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, and then we will delete it in accordance with our data retention policies.

6. Your Choices

You have choices about your information:

(i) You can opt out of receiving marketing emails from us by following the unsubscribe instructions in those emails.
(ii) You can control cookies by adjusting the settings on your web browser.

7. Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee the security of your information.

8. Children's Privacy

The Site is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you believe that your child has under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

9. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post any changes on the Site. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

10. Contact Information

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at info@ruralvisionary.org