PRIVACY POLICY

Mission: Food Forest is a civilian-run nonprofit organization focused on creating sustainable food systems that support military-connected communities.
Tax-Exempt EIN: 33-2728940

This policy applies to all users of our website and services, including those located in the European Economic Area (EEA). By using our website or submitting information, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

We may collect:

• Personal Identification Info: name, email, phone, mailing address

• Donation Data: donation amount, payment method (processed via secure third-party services), and transaction ID

• Engagement Data: form responses (volunteer, sponsor, ambassador), event registration, survey submissions

• Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device data, referring URLs, collected via cookies and analytics tools

• Location Data: If you are outside the U.S., your general geographic location may be inferred to comply with applicable laws

We use your data to:

• Process donations and send tax-deductible receipts

• Communicate about events, volunteer opportunities, and updates

• Respond to inquiries or fulfill requested services

• Comply with legal, tax, and fundraising obligations

• Improve our site, outreach, and programming

If you are in the EU, we process your data under the following lawful bases:

• Consent (e.g., newsletter sign-up)

• Performance of a contract (e.g., processing a donation)

• Legal obligation (e.g., maintaining tax records)

• Legitimate interests (e.g., improving outreach or communications)

We do not sell your personal information. We may share it with:

• Service providers (e.g., donation platforms, email systems)

• Analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics)

• Regulatory authorities if required by law

All third parties we work with are GDPR-compliant or bound by appropriate data protection agreements.

If you are located outside the United States, please note that your data may be transferred to and stored in the U.S. We ensure that such transfers are made securely and in accordance with data protection regulations through contracts, encryption, and trusted service providers.

We retain data only for as long as necessary to fulfill our legal, operational, and engagement goals:

• Donor and financial data: Retained for 7 years per IRS compliance

• Volunteer and user-submitted info: Retained unless deletion is requested

• Website analytics: Aggregated and anonymized after use

You may request to:

• Access your data

• Correct inaccurate or outdated data

• Withdraw consent

• Request deletion ("right to be forgotten")

• Request restriction or data portability

To exercise any of these rights, email us at missionfoodforest@gmail.com. We will respond within 30 days, as required by GDPR.

We use cookies and third-party tools (like Google Analytics) to collect aggregate data. You may disable cookies in your browser settings. EU users will see a cookie consent banner on first visit.

We implement industry-standard security (SSL, encryption, access restrictions) to protect your data, but no method is 100% secure. We do not store credit card information on our servers.

We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13 years old (or under 16 in the EU) without parental consent.

By using our website, submitting forms, or making a donation, you consent to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy, including international data processing if applicable.

We may revise this policy at any time. Any updates will be posted to this page with the “Effective Date” updated accordingly.

For questions or to submit a data request, contact:
Mission: Food Forest
Email: missionfoodforest@gmail.com
EIN: 33-2728940