Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 1st, 2025

Lifeline of Galveston County (“Lifeline,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us through our website, [lifelinetx.org], and related services (collectively, the “Site”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information when you interact with our Site:

Personal Information: Such as your name, email address, phone number, mailing address, or payment details when you make a donation, sign up to foster/adopt, volunteer, or subscribe to our communications.
Non-Personal Information: Such as IP address, browser type, device information, and browsing behavior collected automatically through cookies or analytics tools.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for purposes including:

Processing donations, adoptions, foster applications, and volunteer sign-ups.
Communicating with you about events, programs, and updates.
Improving our Site, services, and outreach efforts.
Complying with applicable laws and regulations.

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information. We may share information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us with:

Donation processing (e.g., Givebutter, PayPal, or other platforms).
Email communications and newsletters.
Website analytics and advertising (e.g., Google Analytics, Meta Pixel).

These third parties are only given access to the information needed to perform their functions and are obligated to protect it.

4. Cookies and Tracking

Our Site may use cookies, pixels, and similar technologies to:

Analyze website traffic and usage.
Improve user experience.
Measure the effectiveness of campaigns and advertisements.

You can adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies, though some features of the Site may not function properly.

5. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Your Choices

You may:

Opt out of receiving promotional emails by following the unsubscribe link in any message.
Request access, correction, or deletion of your personal data by contacting us (see Section 9).

7. Children’s Privacy

Our Site is not directed toward individuals under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected such information, we will delete it.

8. Links to Other Websites

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our practices, please contact us:

Lifeline of Galveston County
Email: info@lifelinetx.org

Mailing Address: 100 E NASA Parkway, Ste 55, Webster, TX, 77598
Phone: 409-797-6033