Privacy Policy
Effective Date: May 30, 2025

At Affecting Change Detroit (“ACD”, “we”, “our”, or “us”), we are committed to protecting the privacy and personal information of our community members, supporters, and website visitors. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website https://www.achangedetroit.org or engage with our services.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect personal information from you in several ways:

  • Directly Provided Information: This includes your name, email address, phone number, or mailing address when you sign up for our email list, register for events, make donations, or contact us via the website.

  • Donor Information: If you choose to support us financially, we collect the necessary payment information securely via our third-party payment processors.

  • Automatically Collected Data: When you visit our site, we may collect data such as your IP address, browser type, device type, and pages visited, through cookies and analytics tools (like Google Analytics).

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Communicate with you about upcoming events, updates, or news

  • Process donations and provide donation receipts for tax purposes

  • Respond to your inquiries or connect you to appropriate support resources

  • Improve the functionality and content of our website

  • Maintain a secure and safe experience for users

3. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to others. We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers (such as email platforms or payment processors) strictly to help us operate our website and deliver our services. These providers are obligated to protect your information and use it only for the services we request.

4. Your Choices

You can:

  • Unsubscribe from email communications at any time using the link in our emails

  • Request or update your data by contacting us directly

  • Disable cookies through your browser settings if you prefer not to be tracked online

5. Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information. While no online platform is completely secure, we strive to use best practices to safeguard your data.

6. Children’s Privacy

Our website and services are not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we discover that such data has been provided, we will delete it promptly.

7. Links to Other Sites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of those sites. Please review their policies before submitting any personal information.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Continued use of our site after changes are posted indicates your agreement.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this policy or how we handle your data, please contact:

Affecting Change Detroit
Email: info@achangedetroit.org
Website: https://www.achangedetroit.org