Privacy Policy for Honor Veterans

Last updated: July 21, 2026

Organization: Honor Veterans ("we," "us," or "our")

Website: http://www.honorveteransinc.com

Contact Email: Honorveteransinc@mail.com

Introduction

Honor Veterans is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization (Form 990-N) dedicated to raising funds to support the mental and physical health of military veterans in the Finger Lakes region. We provide financial support for essential services such as counseling and hospice care, guided by the principle of being a hand in need so there is a hand when you need it.

This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website, make a donation, purchase items from our future shop, or otherwise engage with us.

1. Information We Collect

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you express an interest in our mission, make a donation, purchase merchandise, sign up for communications, or contact us.

The personal information we collect may include:

Names and Contact Details: Real names, email addresses, phone numbers, mailing addresses, and billing addresses.

Financial & Transaction Information: Debit and credit card numbers, payment confirmation details, and transaction history. (Note: Financial transactions are processed through secure third-party platforms like Zeffy and Shopify; we do not store full credit card numbers on our local servers).

Sensitive Information: We do not collect or process sensitive personal information, such as racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious beliefs, or medical/health records.

2. How We Process Your Information

We process your personal information for specific, legitimate operational and legal purposes, including:

Fulfilling Donations and Orders: Processing financial transactions, managing donations through Zeffy, and fulfilling merchandise orders through our future Shopify store.
Communicating with Supporters: Responding to your inquiries, providing customer support, and sending updates regarding our mission and events.
Security and Fraud Prevention: Monitoring transactions and interactions to keep our services safe and secure.
Legal Compliance: Complying with applicable legal obligations, tax record-keeping requirements for nonprofits, and responding to lawful requests.

3. How We Share Your Information

We respect your privacy and do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We may share information only in the following limited circumstances:

Service Providers: We work with trusted third-party platforms (such as Zeffy for donation processing and Shopify for e-commerce) that assist us in operating our website, conducting our operations, and servicing you, pursuant to strict confidentiality and data protection standards.
Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, restructuring, or organizational transition, your

information may be transferred as part of that process.

Legal Obligations: When required by law, subpoena, or government regulation to protect our rights, safety, or comply with judicial proceedings.

4. Data & Security Retention

Security Measures: We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures designed to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no electronic transmission over the internet or storage system can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.
Data Retention: We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, or as required by applicable tax, accounting, or legal retention laws (such as IRS guidelines for 501(c)(3) organizations). When data is no longer needed, it is securely deleted or anonymized.

5. Minor's Privacy

We do not knowingly collect, solicit data from, or market to children under 18 years of age. By using our services, you represent that you are at least 18 years old or that you are the parent or guardian of a minor consenting to their use. If we discover that personal information from a child under 18 has been collected, we will take prompt steps to delete that data.

6. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your state or country of residence, you may have specific rights regarding your personal information, including:

Right to Access: Requesting a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Right to Correct: Asking us to update or fix inaccuracies in your data.
Right to Delete: Requesting the deletion of your personal information from our active records.
Right to Withdraw Consent: Revoking any consent you previously provided regarding how we process your information.

To exercise any of these rights, please submit a request to honorveteransinc@gmail.com

7. Updates to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or operational needs. The "Last updated" date at the top of this policy will reflect the most recent revisions. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

8. How to Contact Us

Email: honorveteransinc@gmail.com

Postal Mail:

Honor Veterans

5194 Foster Road

Canandaigua, NY 14424

United States