Privacy Policy

Power of 100 Women – River Falls

Effective Date: September 26, 2026

Last Updated: September 26, 2026

 

Power of 100 Women – River Falls ("we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information of our members, donors, volunteers, event participants, and website visitors.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect personal information when you visit our website, contact us, participate in our activities, or make a donation.

By using our website, you acknowledge this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

Depending on how you interact with our organization, we may collect the following types of information:

 

Personal Information You Provide

When you contact us, sign up for membership, register for an event, make a donation, or complete a website form, we may collect:

• Name and contact information, including email address, mailing address, and telephone number.

• Membership information, including participation preferences and relevant membership details.

• Donation information, including donation amount, date, and designated charitable recipient, when applicable.

• Event registration information, including attendance and participation details.

• Information you voluntarily provide in messages, inquiries, nominations, or other submissions.

Please do not submit sensitive personal information through our website unless it is specifically requested and appropriate for the purpose.

Payment Information

If you make a donation, pay membership dues, or purchase event tickets through our website, payments may be processed by a third-party payment provider.

We do not intend to collect or store full credit card numbers, bank account numbers, or payment account passwords on our website.

Payment providers may collect and process payment information according to their own privacy policies and security practices.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, certain information may be collected automatically, depending on the website platform and services enabled. This may include:

• Internet Protocol (IP) address.

• Browser type and device information.

• Pages visited and general website usage information.

• Date, time, and duration of visits.

• Referring website or other general usage information.

This information may be collected through website hosting services, analytics tools, cookies, or similar technologies.

 

2. How We Use Your Information

We may use personal information for legitimate organizational and charitable purposes, including:

• Managing membership, communications, and participation.

• Processing donations and maintaining appropriate donation records.

• Coordinating charitable giving, fundraising, and community events.

• Communicating about meetings, events, charitable initiatives, and organizational updates.

• Responding to questions, requests, and inquiries.

• Maintaining website security and preventing fraudulent or unauthorized activity.

• Meeting applicable legal, accounting, reporting, and recordkeeping obligations.

• Improving our website and the services we provide to the community.

We will use personal information for purposes reasonably related to the reason it was collected or as otherwise permitted or required by law.

 

3. How We Share Your Information

Power of 100 Women – River Falls does not sell personal information to third parties.

We may share information in limited circumstances, including:

 

Service Providers

We may share necessary information with trusted service providers that help us operate our website, process payments, manage event registrations, send communications, or maintain organizational records.

These providers may use information only as necessary to provide their services, subject to applicable agreements and legal requirements.

Charitable Organizations

If you make a donation designated for a particular charitable organization or participate in an activity involving another organization, we may share information necessary to administer the donation or activity.

We will not share donor contact information with a charitable recipient for unrelated marketing purposes without appropriate authorization or another lawful basis.

Legal Requirements

We may disclose personal information when required by law, legal process, or a valid governmental request, or when reasonably necessary to protect the rights, safety, property, or security of our organization or others.

With Your Consent

We may share information for other purposes when you have provided appropriate consent.

 

4. Donations and Financial Information

We take the privacy of our donors seriously.

Donation records may include the donor's name, contact information, contribution amount, date, and any designated charitable purpose.

We may retain donation records as necessary for accounting, financial reporting, charitable administration, and compliance with applicable laws.

If donations are processed through an external payment provider, that provider's privacy policy and terms will also apply to the processing of your payment information.

Please review the applicable payment provider's privacy policy before submitting payment information.

 

5. Cookies and Website Analytics

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to support website functionality, understand visitor activity, and improve the user experience.

Cookies are small files stored on your device that may help a website remember preferences or recognize returning visitors.

Depending on the website services enabled, cookies may be used to:

• Maintain basic website functionality.

• Understand website traffic and visitor activity.

• Improve website performance and usability.

• Support embedded third-party content or services.

You may be able to manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

If third-party analytics or advertising tools are used, their own privacy policies may govern their collection and use of information.

 

6. Email and Other Communications

If you provide your email address or other contact information, we may use it to send membership updates, meeting notices, fundraising information, event announcements, and other communications related to Power of 100 Women – River Falls.

You may opt out of nonessential email communications by following the unsubscribe instructions included in the message or contacting us directly.

We may continue to send communications that are necessary to administer membership, process donations, respond to requests, or meet legal obligations.

We do not sell our membership email lists or donor contact lists.

 

7. Photographs and Event Information

Power of 100 Women – River Falls may take photographs or videos at meetings, fundraising events, and community activities to document our work and share our charitable impact.

Images or event information may be published on our website, social media pages, newsletters, or other organizational materials.

Where appropriate, we will seek permission or provide notice when collecting or using identifiable photographs, particularly for individuals who have not voluntarily participated in a public event or activity.

If you have concerns about a photograph or other personal information appearing in our materials, please contact us. We will consider reasonable requests to remove or limit its use, subject to applicable legal obligations and practical limitations.

 

8. Data Security

We take reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.

However, no website, electronic transmission, or data storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

We encourage you to use caution when submitting personal information online and to avoid sending confidential payment information through email or unsecured forms.

In the event of a data breach, we will take appropriate steps as required by applicable law.

 

9. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, administer our charitable activities, maintain organizational records, and comply with applicable legal, accounting, and reporting requirements.

The length of time information is retained may vary depending on the type of information and the reason it was collected.

When personal information is no longer needed, we will take reasonable steps to securely delete, destroy, or anonymize it, subject to applicable recordkeeping obligations.

 

10. Your Privacy Rights and Choices

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information.

These rights may include:

• Requesting access to personal information we maintain about you.

• Requesting correction of inaccurate information.

• Requesting deletion of personal information, subject to legal and recordkeeping requirements.

• Opting out of certain communications.

• Asking questions about how your information is collected or used.

To submit a privacy-related request, please contact us using the information provided below.

We may need to verify your identity before responding to certain requests.

We will review and respond to requests in accordance with applicable law.

 

11. Children's Privacy

Our website is intended for a general audience and is not directed toward children under the age of 13.

We do not knowingly collect personal information online from children under 13 without appropriate authorization.

If we learn that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under 13 in a manner that violates applicable law, we will take reasonable steps to delete the information.

Parents or legal guardians who believe a child has submitted personal information to us may contact us to request its review or removal.

 

12. Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including charitable organizations, social media platforms, payment processors, and event registration services.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of third-party websites.

When you leave our website, we encourage you to review the privacy policy of the website or service you visit.

This Privacy Policy applies only to information collected by or on behalf of Power of 100 Women – River Falls through our website and organizational activities.

 

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, website services, organizational activities, or applicable legal requirements.

Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date.

Your continued use of our website after an updated policy is posted constitutes acknowledgment of the revised policy, to the extent permitted by applicable law.

 

14. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your privacy rights, or have concerns about how your personal information is handled, please contact us:

Power of 100 Women – River Falls

River Falls, Wisconsin

 

Website: https://www.power100womenriverfalls.com/

Email: powerof100riverfalls@gmail.com

 

We appreciate your trust and your support of our mission to make a positive difference in the River Falls community.