Privacy Policy

Effective Date: April 24th, 2025

Futzil (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website [https://futzil.com], donate, volunteer, or otherwise interact with our services. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, we are committed to transparency and adhere to applicable privacy laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).

 

Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of personal information:

1. Information You Provide to Us

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Mailing address
  • Phone number
  • Payment information (processed securely via third-party payment processors)
  • Donation history
  • Communications preferences
  • Any other personal information you provide

2.  Information Collected Automatically

  • IP address
  • Browser type
  • Device information
  • Pages visited and time spent
  • Referring URL
  • Cookies and similar technologies (see Section 7)

 

How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Process donations and issue receipts
  • Provide updates, newsletters, and reports on our work
  • Respond to your inquiries or requests
  • Maintain records for legal and accounting purposes
  • Comply with our legal obligations
  • Improve website performance and user experience

 

Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

For users in the European Economic Area, our lawful bases for processing personal data include:

  • Consent (e.g., newsletter subscriptions)
  • Contract (e.g., processing a donation)
  • Legal obligation
  • Legitimate interests (e.g., program improvement, fraud prevention)

 

Your Rights and Choices

1. California Residents (CCPA) You have the right to:

  • Know what personal data we collect and why
  • Request access to or deletion of your data
  • Opt out of the sale of your personal data (we do not sell your data)

To exercise these rights, contact us at [email protected].

 

2. European Residents (GDPR) You have the right to:

  • Access your data
  • Correct inaccurate data
  • Erase your data (“right to be forgotten”)
  • Restrict or object to processing
  • Data portability
  • Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise these rights, email us at [email protected]

 

Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal data. We may share your data with:

  • Service providers (e.g., donation processors, email services)
  • Legal authorities when required by law
  • Partners assisting us in our mission (only with consent and safeguards)

All third parties are required to protect your data under strict contractual obligations.

 

Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, or as required by law (e.g., for tax or audit purposes).

 

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tools to:

  • Analyze website traffic and usage
  • Store user preferences
  • Improve website functionality

You can manage cookie preferences in your browser settings or through the cookie consent banner.

 

Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your information, including encryption, access controls, and secure data storage. However, no method is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

 

Children’s Privacy

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13 (or equivalent minimum age in your jurisdiction). If we become aware of such data, we will delete it promptly.

 

International Data Transfers

We may transfer data to the United States or other jurisdictions. Where applicable, we use safeguards such as standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission.

 

Links to Third-Party Sites

Our website may contain links to other websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices. We encourage you to read their privacy policies.

 

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Effective Date” at the top reflects the latest version. We encourage you to review it periodically.

 

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact:

Attn:  Privacy Officer

Futzil Inc.
217 East 70th Street, Unit 2343
Email: [email protected]

 

Thank you for supporting our mission to create equity in sports for the physical, mental, and social wellbeing of our global impoverished youth!