Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 1, 2025
Courageous and Free Inc. is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information, specifically your email address and phone number, when you engage with us through our website, events, campaigns, and communications.

What We Collect
When you subscribe to our emails, sign up for text alerts, donate, or engage with Courageous and Free Inc., we may collect the following personal information:
• Your name
• Your email address
• Your phone number (optional for text updates)

How We Use Your Information
We use the information you provide to:
• Send you updates, newsletters, and impact stories
• Share upcoming events, volunteer opportunities, and urgent needs
• Provide educational resources and advocacy campaigns
• Communicate donation receipts and confirmations
• Send optional text alerts (only if you opt-in)
• Respond to inquiries or support requests

Your Consent & Control
By providing your email and/or phone number, you consent to receive communications from Courageous and Free Inc. You may unsubscribe from emails or opt-out of text messages at any time by:
• Clicking the “Unsubscribe” link in our emails
• Replying “STOP” to any text message to cease SMS updates
• Contacting us directly at info@courageousandfree.org

Data Protection & Security
We take the security of your personal information seriously. Your data is stored securely and will never be sold, rented, or shared with third parties for marketing purposes.
We may share information with trusted service providers who help us operate our website, manage communications, or process donations—but only to the extent necessary and under strict confidentiality agreements.

Compliance
Courageous and Free Inc. complies with relevant privacy laws, including CAN-SPAM and TCPA regulations, ensuring responsible use of your personal data.

Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on our website with an updated effective date.

Contact Us: If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact:

Website Security and Technical Information

In addition to the information you choose to provide, our website automatically records standard technical details of each visit and form submission — including IP address, browser and device characteristics, referring pages, and the date and time of each request. We also use first-party cookies to tell one visit apart from another for this purpose.

This is a routine security measure. We use these records to protect this website and the people it serves: to detect and block automated abuse, to investigate attempted interference with our work, and to maintain the integrity of the services we provide. They are retained for a limited period, are accessible only to authorised personnel, and are never sold or used for advertising.

Where we believe in good faith that disclosure is required by law, or is necessary to report or investigate unlawful activity, threats to the safety of any person, or misuse of this website, we may provide these records to law enforcement or other appropriate authorities.