Privacy Policy
(Effective date: July 11 2025)
1. Who we are
Happy Habits Foundation is a U.S.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit. You can contact us at admin@happyhabitsfoundation.org or by mail at [physical address].
2. Information we collect
Category | Examples | Legal basis* --- | --- | --- Personal identifiers | Name, postal address, email, phone | Consent / legitimate interests Payment details | Amount, last four digits of card, transaction ID (processed via secure third-party processor—we never see full card data) | Contract / legitimate interests Usage data | IP address, browser type, pages visited, referring site | Legitimate interests
*Under U.S. law; additional rights may apply if you are in the EEA, UK, or California.
3. How we use information
· Process donations and issue receipts/tax acknowledgments
· Communicate program updates, event invitations, and fundraising appeals (opt-out any time)
· Improve site performance and security
· Meet legal and tax obligations
· We do not sell or rent personal data. We share information only with trusted service providers (e.g., payment processors, email platforms) who contractually agree to safeguard it.
4. Data retention
We keep donation records for the period required by the IRS (currently seven years) and analytics data no longer than 26 months, unless a longer period is needed for legal or audit purposes.
5. Your choices & rights
· Unsubscribe—every bulk email contains a one-click opt-out link.
· Access/Correct/Delete—email admin@happyhabitsfoundation.org to request.
· Do-Not-Track signals—our site does not change behavior upon detecting DNT at this time.
6. Cookies
We use essential cookies and analytics cookies (Google Analytics 4) to understand traffic. You can disable non-essential cookies through the banner or your browser settings.
7. Children
We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13. If alerted, we will delete such information promptly.
8. Updates
Material changes will be posted here and indicated by a new “Effective date.”