Privacy Policy

1. Who we are

Resources USA Foundation Inc. ("we," "our," or "the Foundation") is a nonprofit organization incorporated in the United States, with EIN 22-3684041. Our website is located at www.resourcesusainc.com. For any privacy-related questions, you may contact us at contact@resourcesusainc.com.

2. Information we collect

We may collect the following categories of personal information when you interact with our website or make a donation:

• Contact information — name, email address, mailing address, phone number
• Donation information — amount donated, donation date, payment method type (we do not store full credit card numbers)
• Communications — messages you send us via our contact form or email
• Technical data — IP address, browser type, pages visited, time spent on pages (collected via cookies and analytics tools)

We do not collect sensitive personal data such as social security numbers, passport numbers, or medical information.

3. How we use your information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• Processing and acknowledging your donations
• Sending tax receipts and official donation confirmations
• Communicating about our programs, events, and initiatives
• Responding to your inquiries
• Improving our website and user experience
• Complying with legal and regulatory obligations

We will never sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes.

4. Legal basis for processing (GDPR)

For visitors located in the European Union or European Economic Area, we process your personal data on the following legal bases:

• Consent — when you voluntarily provide your information via our forms
• Contractual necessity — to process your donation and issue a receipt
• Legitimate interests — for website analytics and improving our services
• Legal obligation — to comply with applicable US and EU laws

5. Donations and payment processing

Donations made through our website are processed by secure third-party payment processors. We do not store your full credit card or banking details on our servers. Your financial information is handled in accordance with PCI-DSS standards by our payment provider. All donations to Resources USA Foundation Inc. are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by US law.

6. Cookies and analytics

Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to understand how visitors interact with our content. These may include:

• Essential cookies — necessary for the website to function properly
• Analytics cookies — to measure traffic and usage patterns (e.g., Google Analytics)

You may disable cookies in your browser settings. Note that some features of the website may not function correctly if cookies are disabled.

7. Data sharing and third parties

We may share your information with trusted third parties solely to operate our Foundation and deliver our services, including:

• Payment processors (for donation handling)
• Email service providers (for newsletters and communications)
• Website hosting and analytics platforms (Squarespace, Google Analytics)

All third parties are contractually bound to protect your data and may not use it for their own purposes.

8. Data retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, or as required by law. Donation records are retained for a minimum of seven (7) years in accordance with IRS requirements for nonprofit organizations. You may request deletion of your data at any time, subject to our legal retention obligations.

9. Your rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• The right to access the personal data we hold about you
• The right to correct inaccurate data
• The right to request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
• The right to object to or restrict processing
• The right to data portability
• The right to withdraw consent at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at contact@resourcesusainc.com. We will respond within 30 days.

10. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Our website uses HTTPS encryption for all data transmission. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

11. Children's privacy

Our website is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

12. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. We will post the updated policy on this page with a revised "last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

13. Contact us

For any questions, concerns, or requests relating to this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact: