Terms and Privacy Policy
Who We Are
Our website address is: https://www.rolfefoundation.org.
Rolfe Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting pancreatic cancer research, advocacy, and community.
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your information, you may contact us at:
info@rolfefoundation.org
Information We Collect
We may collect personal information you voluntarily provide to us, including but not limited to your name, email address, mailing address, and payment information when you:
- Make a donation
- Sign up for newsletters or updates
- Submit a contact form
- Leave comments on our website
We also collect limited technical information such as IP address, browser type, and device information to help improve site performance and security.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to determine if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available at https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture may be visible publicly alongside your comment.
Donations
When you make a donation, payment information is processed securely through a third-party payment processor. We do not store or have access to your full credit card or banking details.
Donation-related information is used solely for processing your contribution, issuing receipts, and maintaining accurate financial records.
Email Communications
If you sign up for our email list, we will use your information to send updates, news, and information related to our mission. You may unsubscribe at any time by using the link included in our emails.
Media
If you upload images to the website, please avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors may be able to download and extract location data from images posted on the site.
Cookies
If you leave a comment on our site, you may opt in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies for your convenience. These cookies last for one year.
If you visit our login page, a temporary cookie is set to determine whether your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, cookies are set to save your login information and screen display preferences. Login cookies last two days, and screen preference cookies last one year. Selecting “Remember Me” extends login persistence to two weeks.
If you edit or publish an article, a cookie will be saved indicating the post ID of the edited article. This cookie expires after one day and contains no personal data.
Analytics
We may use website analytics tools to understand how visitors interact with our site. These tools collect information such as pages visited, time spent on the site, and general geographic location. This information helps us improve our website and outreach efforts.
Embedded Content From Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (such as videos, images, or articles). Embedded content behaves in the same way as if you visited the originating website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that content.
Who We Share Your Data With
We do not sell or rent your personal information. We may share data with trusted service providers only as necessary to operate our website and services (such as email platforms, analytics providers, and payment processors).
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
How Long We Retain Your Data
Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely to allow us to recognize and approve follow-up comments.
For registered users (if applicable), personal information is stored in user profiles. Users may view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time, except for usernames. Website administrators may also access and edit this information.
Your Rights
If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you may request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you. You may also request that we erase your personal data, except for information we are required to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.