Information We Collect

We collect only the personal information necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it is provided. This may include information you voluntarily submit when you:

• Make a donation
• Register for an event
• Complete a contact or inquiry form
• Subscribe to our email communications
• Volunteer or otherwise engage with DIL

The information we collect may include your name, mailing address, email address, phone number, donation history, and any other information you choose to provide.

Donation Information

When you make a donation, payment information such as your name, billing address, credit card number, expiration date, and security code is securely processed through trusted third-party payment processors. DIL does not retain complete credit card information.

Checks received by DIL are processed securely and retained only as required for financial, legal, and audit purposes.

How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information to:

• Process donations and issue tax receipts
• Respond to inquiries and requests
• Register participants for events
• Communicate with donors, volunteers, and supporters
• Share updates about DIL's programs, events, fundraising campaigns, and opportunities to get involved
• Maintain donor records and prepare internal reporting and analysis
• Comply with legal and regulatory requirements

We collect only the information necessary to carry out these purposes.

Donor Privacy

DIL respects the privacy of its donors.

We do not sell, rent, trade, or exchange donor names, mailing lists, email addresses, or other personal information with any individual or organization for fundraising or marketing purposes.

Information Sharing

We do not sell or disclose your personal information except:

• With trusted third-party service providers who help us process donations, manage communications, host our website, provide website analytics, or support our fundraising and event management activities
• When required by law or legal process
• With your explicit consent

These service providers are required to protect your information and use it only to perform services on DIL's behalf.

Your Rights

You may request to:

• Access the personal information we maintain about you
• Correct or update inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your personal information where applicable

To make a request, please contact us at office@dil.org.

Website Usage

You may browse our website without providing personal information. Personal information is collected only when you voluntarily submit it through donations, forms, registrations, subscriptions, or other interactions with the website.

Cookies and Analytics

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience, remember your preferences, support website functionality, and analyze website traffic.

Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us understand how visitors use our website. We may also use trusted third-party analytics services to collect aggregated, non-personally identifiable information about website usage.

Like most websites, our servers automatically collect certain technical information, including IP addresses, browser type, internet service provider, referring and exit pages, operating system, date and time stamps, and aggregate website usage data. This information helps us improve the performance, security, and usability of our website and is not linked to personally identifiable information.

You may control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of parts of our website.

Security

DIL maintains appropriate administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

Personal information is stored in secure systems that use industry-standard security measures and encryption where appropriate.

Email Communications

If you subscribe to our emails or provide your email address, we may send you updates about DIL's programs, events, fundraising campaigns, and other organizational news.

You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link included in our emails or by contacting us directly.

External Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. DIL is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites. We encourage visitors to review the privacy policies of any external sites they visit.

Governing Law

This Privacy Policy shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California.

Changes to This Policy

DIL may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page along with the updated effective date.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to update or delete your personal information, or have concerns about how your information is handled, please contact us: