Privacy Policy

St. Verena’s Corp (also operating as St. Verena's Service; referred to as "we," "us," "our," or the "Organization") operates the website stverenas.com (the "Site"). We are a faith-based nonprofit dedicated to honoring Saint Verena's legacy by serving the homeless, hungry, and vulnerable through food, clothing, hygiene support, community outreach, and spiritual compassion, rooted in the Coptic Orthodox tradition.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, store, and protect your personal information when you visit the Site, contact us, subscribe to updates, or make donations. By using the Site or providing information to us, you consent to these practices. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site or share personal data with us.

We may revise this policy as needed; changes will be posted here with an updated date.

1. Information We Collect

A. Information You Provide Voluntarily

Contact inquiries (via form, email, or direct outreach): name, email address, phone number, message details (e.g., questions about events, donations, volunteering, or Saint Verena resources).
Newsletter or update subscriptions: email address and name (if provided).
Donations: name, email, mailing address (for tax receipts), donation amount, any designations (e.g., specific causes), and notes. Payment details are handled by third parties (see Payments section).

B. Automatically Collected Information

Technical/usage data: IP address, browser/device type, pages visited, time spent, referring sources (via tools like Google Analytics).
Cookies: essential for functionality; analytics for anonymous insights.

We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13. If discovered, it will be deleted.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use data solely to advance our charitable mission:

Responding to inquiries, providing Saint Verena resources, event/volunteer info, or follow-ups.
Processing/acknowledging donations, issuing tax receipts, and sending thank-yous.
Sending occasional mission updates or newsletters (with opt-in; easy unsubscribe).
Improving the Site through anonymous analytics.
Complying with laws, preventing fraud, or protecting rights/safety.

No automated profiling or unrelated commercial use.

3. Payments and Donations

Donations support our work serving those in need. We do not store full payment card details.

Processed via third-party platforms: PayPal (primary link on site), Venmo, Cash App (via QR codes), or checks/cash (contact us for details).
You provide payment info directly on the processor's secure page.
We receive limited data: donor name/email, amount, transaction ID for recording, receipts, and stewardship.
Used for transaction processing, tax receipts (as applicable for 501(c)(3) status), acknowledgments, and internal nonprofit reporting (aggregate/anonymized where possible).

We do not sell donor information.

4. Sharing and Disclosure of Information

We do not sell or rent personal data. Sharing is limited to:

Service providers (e.g., web hosting, email tools, payment processors) bound by contracts to protect data.
Legal requirements (e.g., subpoenas, fraud prevention).
In nonprofit mergers/transfers (with notice if feasible).

Donor acknowledgments may involve limited internal sharing with volunteers/clergy as needed.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Essential cookies for Site operation; analytics cookies (e.g., Google Analytics) for usage trends. Manage via browser. We do not honor "Do Not Track" signals.

6. Data Security

We use reasonable safeguards to protect data. Payment processors are PCI-compliant. No method is 100% secure.

7. Data Retention

Inquiries/subscriptions: as long as needed or until unsubscribe.
Donation records: 7+ years for tax/compliance (anonymized later).
Analytics: per provider terms (e.g., ~26 months for Google).

Longer if legally required.

8. Your Rights and Choices

CCPA/CPRA (California residents): Know/access/delete data, opt out of sales (none occur), correct/limit use, non-discrimination.
Other regions (e.g., GDPR if applicable): Access, rectify, erase, restrict, port, object, withdraw consent.
Opt out of emails: unsubscribe link or contact us.

9. International Data Transfers

Site hosted/operated in the U.S.; data may transfer/process there. Use implies consent.

10. Third-Party Links and Services

External links (e.g., PayPal, church resources) follow their policies.

11. Contact Us

For questions, rights requests, or privacy concerns:

Email: Volunteer@stverenas.com Mailing Address: St. Verena’s Coptic Charity 110 Corcoran St Durham, NC 27701

We value your support in continuing Saint Verena’s mission of compassion.

Thank you for visiting stverenas.com.