Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy — Hammers of Humility Inc.

Effective Date: April 21, 2026
Last Updated: April 21,2026

Hammers of Humility Inc. (“we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect personal information when you visit our website at HammersofHumility.org (the “Site”) and any related services.

If you do not agree with this Policy, please do not use the Site.

1) Who We Are & How to Contact Us

Legal Entity: Hammers of Humility Inc.

Email: estiner@hammersofhumility.org

Phone: 502-807-1044

Address: 469 S. State Rd 39 Scottsburg, IN 47170

2) What We Collect

We collect information in three ways: directly from you, automatically, and from third parties.

A. Information You Provide

• Contact details (name, email, phone, mailing address)

• Account information (username, password)

• Donation/payment details (processed by our payment processor; we do not store full card numbers)

• Messages or inquiries (forms, email)

• Event registrations or volunteer applications

• Newsletter subscriptions and preferences

B. Information Collected Automatically

• Device and browser information (IP address, OS, browser type, language)

• Usage data (pages visited, time on page, referring/exit URLs)

• Cookies and similar technologies (see “Cookies” below)

C. Information From Third Parties (if applicable)

• Payment processors (transaction ID, status)

• Analytics providers (aggregated usage metrics)

• Email/CRM platforms (subscription status, engagement)

• Social media platforms (if you interact via social plugins)

3) How We Use Your Information

We use personal information to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve the Site and services

• Process donations, purchases, registrations, or requests

• Respond to inquiries and provide support

• Send updates, newsletters, and event information (you can opt out)

• Personalize content and improve user experience

• Ensure security, detect fraud, and comply with laws

• Maintain business records and analytics

Legal Bases (for EU/UK visitors): Consent, contract performance, legitimate interests (e.g., Site safety/improvement), legal obligations.

4) Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tools to:

• Remember preferences and improve performance

• Analyze traffic and usage (e.g., [Google Analytics / Plausible / Matomo])

• Support necessary Site functionality

You can control cookies via your browser settings and opt-out options (see “Your Choices”). Some features may not work without certain cookies.

5) Analytics, Email, and Payment Providers

We may use:

• Analytics: [Google Analytics / Plausible / Matomo]

  • Opt-out tools: [Insert links, e.g., Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on]

• Email/CRM: [Mailchimp / SendGrid / HubSpot / Microsoft 365] to send updates and manage subscriptions

• Payment Processing: [Stripe / PayPal / Square / Other]

  • We do not store full payment card details. Processing follows PCI-DSS standards.

6) Sharing of Information

We do not sell personal information. We may share:

• With service providers (hosting, analytics, email, payment, security) under contracts limiting use

• For legal compliance (court orders, legal process, fraud prevention)

• In organizational changes (merger, restructuring) as permitted by law

• With your consent or at your direction

7) Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes described, to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements. Retention periods vary (e.g., transaction records: [X years]; account data: until deletion; analytics: [X months]).

8) Security

We implement administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect personal information (e.g., HTTPS/TLS, access controls, encryption at rest where applicable). However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure.

9) Your Rights & Choices

Email & Marketing:

• Opt out via unsubscribe links or contact us.

Cookies & Tracking:

• Use browser settings to block or delete cookies.

• Use opt-out tools provided by analytics vendors (see above).

• “Do Not Track” signals: We currently do not respond to DNT signals due to industry standards variability.

Access, Correction, Deletion (subject to law):

• You may request access, correction, deletion, or restriction of your personal information.

• For EU/UK residents: you may also request data portability and object to certain processing; you have a right to lodge a complaint with your supervisory authority.

• For California residents: see “California Privacy Notice” below.

Contact us at hammersofhumility.org to exercise these rights. We may need to verify your identity.

10) Children’s Privacy

Our Site is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child provided information, please contact us to delete it. For users 13–16 in applicable jurisdictions, we seek appropriate consent where required.

11) International Transfers

If you access the Site from outside the United States, your information may be processed in the U.S. or other countries with different data protection laws. Where required, we use appropriate safeguards (e.g., Standard Contractual Clauses).

12) Links to Other Sites

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices. Please review those sites’ policies.

13) Changes to This Policy

We may update this Policy from time to time. The “Last Updated” date reflects the most recent changes. Material changes will be highlighted on the Site or communicated as appropriate.

14) California Privacy Notice (CPRA)

This section applies to California residents and supplements the Policy.

Categories Collected: Identifiers (e.g., name, email, IP), commercial information (transactions), internet activity (Site usage), and inferences (preferences).
Sources: You, your devices, service providers.
Business/Commercial Purposes: As outlined above.
Sharing: We share with service providers for business purposes. We do not sell personal information or share it for cross-context behavioral advertising [unless you enable ad cookies—then disclose and offer opt-out].
Sensitive Personal Information: [Not collected / list if collected, e.g., payment token; we do not use SPI for inferring characteristics.]
Your Rights: Access, deletion, correction, portability, non-discrimination, and opt-out of sale/sharing (if applicable).
How to Exercise: Email hammersofhumility.org; we will verify requests per CPRA.

Notice at Collection: At or before collection, we provide the categories, purposes, retention, and sharing practices. This Policy serves as our notice at collection.

15) Contact

Questions or requests?
Email: estiner@hammersofhumility.org
Phone: 502-807-1044

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