Privacy Policy

Effective Date: September 16, 2026

Shelter for Life International (“SFL,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect through shelter.org (the “Site”), how we use it, who we share it with, and the choices and rights you have. By using the Site, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect different information depending on how you interact with the Site:

Newsletter Sign-Up

  • Email address

  • First and last name

Donations

Donations are processed through DonorBox, a third-party donation platform. We (directly or through DonorBox) collect:

  • First and last name

  • Email address

  • Phone number

  • Mailing address

  • Payment information (processed securely by DonorBox; SFL does not store your full payment card details)

Volunteer Application

  • First and last name

  • Email address

  • Phone number

  • Languages spoken

  • Areas of interest

  • Technical skills

  • Reason for volunteering

  • Willingness to complete a background check

Job Interest Form

  • First and last name

  • Email address

  • Resume and/or cover letter (if uploaded)

Contact Form

  • First and last name

  • Email address

  • Phone number

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit the Site, we automatically collect certain information through cookies and similar tracking technologies, including:

  • Squarespace analytics (built into our website platform)

  • Google Analytics

This may include your IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, and how you interact with the Site. We do not use remarketing or advertising cookies, and we do not display ads on the Site.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Process and acknowledge donations

  • Send newsletters and updates to subscribers

  • Review volunteer applications and coordinate volunteer opportunities

  • Review job interest submissions

  • Respond to inquiries submitted through the contact form

  • Maintain and improve the Site

  • Comply with legal, tax, and reporting obligations for a nonprofit organization

We do not sell your personal information, and we do not use your information for advertising or remarketing purposes.

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell or rent your personal information. We share information only with:

  • Service providers who help us operate the Site and our programs, such as DonorBox (donation processing) and Mailchimp (newsletter and email communications)

  • Squarespace and Google Analytics, which process limited technical data on our behalf to help us understand Site usage

  • Legal or governmental authorities, where required by law or to protect the rights, property, or safety of SFL, our donors, volunteers, or the public

4. Your Privacy Rights

California Residents (CCPA/CPRA)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to:

  • Know what personal information we have collected about you and why

  • Request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain legal exceptions

  • Correct inaccurate personal information

  • Opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information (SFL does not sell or share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising)

  • Non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the information in Section 8 below.

European Union / EEA Residents (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Union or European Economic Area, you have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you

  • Request correction or deletion of your personal data

  • Restrict or object to certain processing of your data

  • Request a copy of your data in a portable format

  • Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent

Our legal basis for processing your information includes your consent (e.g., newsletter sign-up), performance of a transaction (e.g., donations), and our legitimate interests in operating a nonprofit organization.

California Online Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA)

In accordance with CalOPPA, we disclose how we respond to “Do Not Track” browser signals: the Site does not currently respond to Do Not Track signals. Users who sign up for our newsletter may unsubscribe at any time by following the unsubscribe link included in every email we send.

5. Children’s Privacy

The Site is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have inadvertently collected information from a child under 13, we will delete it promptly.

6. Data Security

We use reasonable administrative and technical safeguards to protect the personal information we collect. However, no method of transmission or storage over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of those changes.

8. Governing Law

This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of the State of Wisconsin, without regard to its conflict of law principles, except where superseded by applicable state, federal, or international privacy law (such as CCPA/CPRA or GDPR) as described above.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise any of your privacy rights, you can reach us at: