Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 1, 2024  |  Last Updated: June 13, 2026

La Paix Foundation (operating as Eglise Evangelique de la Paix Inc., "we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard information when you visit our website at lapaixfoundation.org.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information you provide directly to us, including:

• Contact information: name, email address, phone number, when you submit a contact or volunteer form
• Donation information: processed through Zeffy; we do not store payment card numbers on our servers
• Newsletter sign-ups: email address only
• Volunteer applications: name, contact info, availability, and skills

We may also automatically collect:

• Browser type and version
• IP address (anonymized where possible)
• Pages viewed and time spent

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Respond to your inquiries and requests
• Process and acknowledge donations
• Send newsletters and updates (only with your consent)
• Contact you about volunteer opportunities you expressed interest in
• Improve our website and communications
• Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.

3. Information Sharing

We may share your information with:

• Zeffy: Our donation processing platform. Their privacy policy is available at zeffy.com/privacy.
• Google Fonts & Bootstrap CDN: These services may collect basic usage data per their own privacy policies.
• Legal requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or to protect the rights of La Paix Foundation.

4. Cookies

Our website uses minimal cookies for basic functionality. We do not use tracking cookies or behavioral advertising cookies. Third-party services embedded on our site (such as Zeffy) may set their own cookies per their policies.

5. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect the information we hold. However, no internet transmission is 100% secure. We encourage you to use caution when sharing personal information online.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Request access to the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your information (subject to legal requirements)
• Opt out of marketing emails at any time (unsubscribe link in every email)

7. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us: