No Place Like Home · Website Policy
Privacy Policy
UKCF Empowerment, Inc. is committed to respecting and protecting the privacy of individuals and families who visit the No Place Like Home website, register for community events, request information, participate in programs, or support our initiatives.
This Privacy Policy explains what information we may collect, how we use it, when it may be shared, how we protect it, and the choices available to visitors. Our goal is to maintain transparency and protect the information entrusted to us while carrying out our mission of serving, preparing, and establishing families for successful homeownership and positive community development.
1. Information We Collect
Depending on how you interact with our website, we may collect the following categories of information.
A. Personal and Contact Information
- First and last name.
- Email address.
- Telephone number.
- Mailing address or general location.
- Preferred method of communication.
B. Event Registration Information
- Event registration and attendance information.
- Number of individuals attending.
- Household or family participation information.
- Program interests.
- Accessibility or accommodation requests.
- Information necessary to coordinate event participation.
Registration may occur through our website or other authorized registration methods.
C. Housing and Community Resource Information
When individuals voluntarily request information, referrals, or assistance, we may collect limited information relating to housing interests and needs, homeownership goals, financial education interests, employment and workforce needs, food assistance interests, and community resource requests.
Please do not submit Social Security numbers, complete financial account information, passwords, detailed medical records, or other highly sensitive information through ordinary website forms or email.
D. Donation and Payment Information
Individuals who make online donations may provide information such as donor name, email address, billing information, donation amount, transaction date, and payment confirmation or transaction reference. Payments may be processed by an authorized third-party payment processor. Depending on the payment system, UKCF Empowerment may receive transaction details without receiving or storing complete payment card information.
E. Website and Technical Information
Our website platform and service providers may automatically collect technical information, including IP address, browser and device type, operating system, website pages visited, date and time of website visits, referring websites, and cookies and similar tracking technologies, where used.
2. How We Use Information
We may use information collected to:
- Register individuals and families for No Place Like Home events.
- Communicate event schedules, reminders, updates, and cancellations.
- Respond to questions and requests for assistance.
- Coordinate community resource referrals.
- Administer donations and maintain financial records.
- Communicate with donors, sponsors, volunteers, and community partners.
- Evaluate attendance, participation, and program effectiveness.
- Prepare grant reports and organizational impact assessments.
- Improve website functionality and visitor experience.
- Maintain security and prevent fraudulent or unauthorized activity.
- Meet applicable legal, accounting, and administrative obligations.
- Send organizational updates and promotional communications when permitted by law and consistent with your preferences.
We will not intentionally use personal information for materially different purposes without appropriate notice or consent when required by law.
3. How We Share Information
UKCF Empowerment does not sell personal information to third parties for money. We may share limited information in the following circumstances.
A. Website and Technology Providers
Information may be shared with service providers that assist with website hosting, event registration, payment processing, email communications, data security, and website analytics. These providers may access information only as reasonably necessary to perform their services, subject to applicable agreements and law.
B. Community Partners and Resource Providers
When an individual requests a referral or assistance from a housing provider, nonprofit organization, government agency, employer, financial institution, or other service provider, we may share the information reasonably necessary to facilitate that request. Where appropriate, we will seek the individual's permission before sharing identifiable personal information with an independent organization for a referral.
C. Grantors, Sponsors, and Program Evaluators
UKCF Empowerment may provide program statistics, attendance information, demographic summaries, and community impact information to grantors, sponsors, and authorized program evaluators. We seek to use aggregated or de-identified information whenever feasible. Identifiable information will be shared only when authorized, necessary for the applicable program, or otherwise permitted by law.
D. Legal and Safety Requirements
Information may be disclosed when reasonably necessary to comply with applicable laws or legal processes; respond to valid governmental requests; protect the rights, property, or safety of individuals or organizations; investigate suspected fraud or security incidents; or enforce applicable website policies.
E. Organizational Changes
If UKCF Empowerment undergoes a restructuring, merger, or transfer of program operations, information may be handled as part of that process, subject to applicable legal requirements and appropriate safeguards.
4. Cookies and Website Analytics
The No Place Like Home website may use cookies and similar technologies to support website functionality, improve visitor experience, understand website activity, and maintain security. The specific technologies used will depend on our website platform and installed services.
Visitors may control certain cookies through their browser settings. Disabling some cookies may affect website functionality. Where applicable law requires consent or an opt-out for specific tracking technologies, appropriate notices and choices will be provided.
5. Information Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards intended to protect personal information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure. However, no website, electronic communication, or data storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Visitors should use caution when submitting personal information online. If you believe information submitted through our website has been compromised, please contact us promptly.
6. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy; administer events and programs; maintain donation and financial records; meet grant reporting requirements; comply with applicable laws; resolve disputes; and maintain appropriate organizational records.
When information is no longer required, we will take reasonable steps to delete, destroy, or de-identify it, subject to applicable retention requirements.
7. Children's Privacy
No Place Like Home serves families and may offer community programs involving children. Our general website is not intended to collect personal information directly from children under 13 without the parental notice and consent required by applicable law. Parents and legal guardians should complete event registrations requiring information about children.
We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 13 in violation of applicable children's privacy laws. If you believe a child has submitted personal information through our website without appropriate authorization, please contact us so we can review the matter and take appropriate action.
8. Photography, Video, and Testimonials
No Place Like Home events may be photographed or recorded for event documentation, community outreach, organizational newsletters, website content, social media, grant reporting, and promotional and educational materials.
UKCF Empowerment will handle identifiable photographs, testimonials, and recordings intended for promotional use in accordance with applicable law and any required permissions or releases. Parents and legal guardians must provide any required authorization for identifiable promotional use involving minors.
Individuals may notify event staff if they do not wish to be included in identifiable promotional materials. We will make reasonable efforts to accommodate such requests.
9. Email and Text Communications
When visitors provide an email address or telephone number, UKCF Empowerment may use that information to respond to questions, provide requested information, and communicate important event or program details.
Promotional emails or text messages that require consent will be sent only in accordance with applicable law. Recipients may unsubscribe from promotional emails through the unsubscribe link, when available, or contact us directly. Opting out of promotional communications does not necessarily stop essential administrative messages relating to an existing registration, donation, or request.
10. Third-Party Websites
Our website may contain links to external websites, including registration platforms, payment providers, government agencies, social media platforms, and community partners. When visitors access these services, their information may be governed by the privacy policies and terms of the third-party providers.
UKCF Empowerment is not responsible for the privacy practices, data security, or content of independent websites. We encourage visitors to review the applicable third-party privacy policies before submitting information.
11. Your Privacy Rights and Choices
Depending on applicable law, visitors may request to access personal information maintained by UKCF Empowerment; correct inaccurate personal information; request deletion of certain personal information; withdraw consent for certain uses; or opt out of promotional communications.
Certain information may need to be retained for legal, financial, accounting, grant reporting, or other legitimate organizational purposes. To submit a privacy request, email {email}. Please include your name, contact information, and a description of your request. We may need to verify your identity before processing a request.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our website, services, technology, programs, or applicable legal requirements. Updates will be posted at {site}. The effective or last-updated date will be revised accordingly.