Privacy Policy | My Journey with the Badge Foundation

1. Who We Are

My Journey with the Badge Foundation ("we," "us," or "our") is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Our website is www.myjourneywiththebadge.com. We are dedicated to preserving and sharing the firsthand stories of retired law enforcement officers through recorded interviews and public educational media.

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for commercial purposes. We have no advertising on this website.

2. Information We Collect

We only collect information you voluntarily provide to us:

Contact form submissions: Your name, email address, phone number (optional), and message.
Donation information: Donations are processed through GiveButter, a third-party platform. We receive your name and contact information to acknowledge your donation. Payment details are handled directly by GiveButter and are not stored on our website.
Email communications: If you email us directly, we retain that correspondence.

We do not use tracking cookies, advertising pixels, or behavioral analytics tools on this website.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information you provide solely to:

Respond to your inquiries or interview requests
Process and acknowledge donations
Communicate about Foundation activities when you have requested it
Comply with legal obligations

We will never sell your personal information or use it for purposes beyond those listed above.

4. Third-Party Services

Our website embeds content from and links to the following third-party platforms, each with their own privacy policies:

YouTube (Google LLC): Our video content is hosted on YouTube. When you watch embedded videos, YouTube may collect data per their Privacy Policy.
GiveButter: Donation processing is handled by GiveButter. Please review their Privacy Policy.
Google Fonts: We load fonts from Google Fonts, which may log your IP address per Google's privacy policy.
GoDaddy: Our website is hosted by GoDaddy, which may collect standard server logs (IP addresses, browser types, pages visited) for security and performance purposes.

5. Cookies

Our website itself does not set cookies. However, embedded YouTube videos and third-party links may set cookies per their own policies. You can control cookies through your browser settings.

6. Data Security

Our website is served over HTTPS (SSL encryption) to protect data in transit. Contact form submissions are sent directly to our email and are not stored in a database on our servers.

7. Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.

8. Your Rights

You may contact us at any time to:

Request access to personal information we hold about you
Request correction or deletion of your information
Opt out of any communications from us

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page will reflect any changes. Continued use of our website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your information, please contact us:

My Journey with the Badge Foundation
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Email: jason@myjourneywiththebadge.com
Website: www.myjourneywiththebadge.com