Privacy Policy
Effective Date: September 16, 2025
At My Friend’s Place (“MFP”), we respect your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website (the “Site”) or interact with us online.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information when you use our Site:
- Personal Information: Information you provide directly, such as your name, email address, phone number, or payment details when you sign up for our newsletter, register for events, or make a gift.
- Non-Personal Information: Data collected automatically, such as your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and the time and date of your visit. This helps us improve the Site and understand how it is used.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Process gifts and send acknowledgments or tax receipts
- Share updates, newsletters, and event information (if you opt in)
- Improve our Site and user experience
- Respond to your inquiries and requests
- Comply with applicable laws and regulations
3. Sharing of Information
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to others. We may share your information only in limited ways, such as:
- With trusted service providers who help us operate the Site or process gifts (e.g., payment processors)
- If required by law or to protect the safety and security of our community
4. Cookies & Tracking
Our Site may use “cookies” or similar technologies to enhance your experience and analyze how the Site is used. You can adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies, but some features may not function properly.
5. Gifts & Payment Security
When you make a gift, your payment details are processed securely by a third-party vendor (such as PayPal or another processor). MFP does not store your full credit card information.
6. Your Choices
You may:
- Opt out of receiving communications by clicking “unsubscribe” in our emails
- Request access, correction, or deletion of your personal information by contacting us directly
7. Children’s Privacy
Our Site is not directed toward children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
8. Links to Other Websites
Our Site may link to external websites. MFP is not responsible for the privacy practices of those third-party sites.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Effective Date” at the top of this page.
10. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
My Friend’s Place
5850 Hollywood Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90028
admin@myfriendsplace.org
