Privacy Policy
EFFECTIVE AS OF JUNE 18, 2025
SC SoundBites (“we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website https://www.scsoundbites.org.
INFORMATION WE COLLECT
We may collect the following types of personal information from you:
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Contact Information: such as your name, email address, mailing address, and phone number.
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Donation Details: including donation amount, payment method (processed through a third-party provider), and billing address. We do not store full payment card details.
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Application Information: such as your name, email, organization name, and responses submitted through our grant application forms.
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Communications Preferences: such as whether you’ve opted in to receive email updates.
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Usage Data: such as IP addresses, browser types, and pages visited (collected through standard analytics tools).
HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION
We use the information we collect to:
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Send email updates, newsletters, and event announcements
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Process donations and issue tax receipts
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Evaluate and respond to grant applications
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Respond to inquiries and feedback
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Comply with legal and financial recordkeeping requirements
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Improve the website and better understand user interests
We will never sell your personal information.
HOW WE SHARE YOUR INFORMATION
We do not share your personal information except:
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With trusted third-party service providers (e.g., payment processors, email platforms, form submission tools) who assist us in operating the website and providing services
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As required by law or to comply with a legal obligation
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To protect the rights, property, or safety of SC SoundBites, our users, or others
PAYMENT PROCESSING
Donations made through our site are securely processed by third-party payment platforms (PayPal). SC SoundBites does not store your full payment card details. Donor information is used solely for processing transactions, issuing tax receipts, and maintaining contact for donor acknowledgment, unless you've opted in to receive ongoing updates.
DATA SECURITY
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information. However, no method of transmission or storage online can be guaranteed 100% secure.
YOUR RIGHTS AND CHOICES
You may:
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Unsubscribe from emails at any time by clicking the link in our email footer
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Request to review or delete your personal information by contacting us
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Update your contact preferences or donor details by reaching out to our team
CHILDREN'S PRIVACY
This website is not intended for children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect information from children.
EXTERNAL LINKS
Our website may contain links to other websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites.
UPDATES TO THIS POLICY
We may revise this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any updates will be posted here with a revised effective date. Continued use of our site after changes means you accept those changes.
CONTACT US
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is used, please contact info@scsoundbites.org