Privacy Policy

Last updated: November 14, 2024

Introduction

Wonders & Worries, Inc. is pleased to provide information to all of its customers about its online privacy policy. Please be assured that Wonders & Worries, Inc. uses its best efforts to protect the privacy of visitors to this website.

Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we process your personal data under the following legal bases:

  • Consent: When you voluntarily provide your information or opt-in to communications
  • Contract: When processing is necessary for donations or services you’ve requested
  • Legitimate Interests: To improve our services and maintain the security of our website
  • Legal Obligation: When required by law or regulation

Type of Information Collected & How It’s Used

Wonders & Worries Inc. gathers personal information, such as first and last names, home addresses, email addresses, phone numbers, and credit card numbers, only when voluntarily submitted by you. If you make an online donation, personal information will be collected from you in order to process that donation.

We will use personal information submitted by you to:

  • Process your donations
  • Send receipts and transaction confirmations
  • Provide Wonders & Worries updates
  • Share information about fundraising campaigns or major grant initiatives
  • Comply with legal and regulatory requirements
  • Analyze and improve our services

You can, at any point, elect not to receive such materials.

Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including:

  • Legal and regulatory requirements
  • Accounting and tax purposes
  • Handling any ongoing or potential disputes
  • As long as necessary for the legitimate business interests of Wonders & Worries, Inc.

Your Rights Under GDPR

If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights:

  • Right to access your personal data
  • Right to rectification of inaccurate personal data
  • Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”)
  • Right to restrict processing of your personal data
  • Right to data portability
  • Right to object to processing
  • Right to withdraw consent
  • Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

International Data Transfers

For users in the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure that any transfer of personal data outside the EEA is done so with appropriate safeguards in place, such as:

  • Standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission
  • Adequate privacy protection measures
  • Necessary security protocols

Security of Donor Information

Wonders & Worries Inc. donor information is stored within a donor management database with access to the database restricted to personnel with a legitimate business need to access or modify the information contained therein.

Sharing of Personal Information

Companies may be engaged by Wonders & Worries, Inc. to perform a variety of functions, such as assisting with donation collection, providing technical services for our Internet site, etc. Such companies may have access to personal information if needed to perform certain functions. However, these companies may use such personal information only for the purpose of performing that function and may not use it for any other purpose.

When we share data with third-party processors, we ensure they:

  • Process the data only on our documented instructions
  • Implement appropriate technical and organizational measures
  • Assist with data subject rights requests
  • Delete or return all personal data after processing

Wonders & Worries, Inc. reserves the right to use or disclose any information as needed to satisfy any law, regulation or legal request, to protect the integrity of this site, to fulfill your requests, or to cooperate in any law enforcement investigation, or an investigation on a public safety matter.

Other than as provided in this privacy policy, Wonders & Worries, Inc. does not sell, transfer, or disclose personal information to third parties.

Access and Control of Your Data

You are in control of all personal information you provide to us online. If at any time, you would like to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Correct or update your information
  • Request deletion of your data
  • Restrict processing
  • Export your data
  • Change your preferences for contacts
  • Withdraw consent

Please contact us at [email protected] or write to us at the address below. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

If you would like to unsubscribe from our email list, please use the unsubscribe link at the bottom of the email you received.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

“Cookies” are pieces of information that an Internet site transfers to an individual’s hard drive for record keeping purposes. Cookies allow a certain Internet site to remember important information that will make your use of the site more convenient.

We use the following types of cookies:

  • Essential cookies: Necessary for the website to function
  • Analytical/performance cookies: To analyze how visitors use our website
  • Functionality cookies: To remember your preferences
  • Targeting cookies: To deliver more relevant content

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

  • View your cookies
  • Accept or reject cookies
  • Set preferences for certain types of cookies
  • Delete cookies
  • Opt out of tracking

If you disable all cookies, you may not be able to take advantage of all the features of the Wonders & Worries website.

Links to Other Sites

We may offer links to sites that are not operated by Wonders & Worries, Inc. If you visit one of these linked sites, you should review their privacy and other policies. We are not responsible for the policies and practices of other companies/organizations.

Changes to our Privacy Policy

This privacy policy was last modified on November 14, 2024. From time to time, it may be necessary for Wonders & Worries, Inc. to change its privacy policy, so we suggest that you check here periodically. We will notify you of any material changes by posting a notice on our website or sending you an email. Rest assured that any changes will not be retroactively applied and will not alter how we handle previously collected information.

Data Protection Officer

For questions about how we process your personal data or to exercise your data protection rights, you can contact our Data Protection Officer at:

Email: [email protected]

Phone: +1 512 329 5757

Contact Information

If there are any questions regarding this privacy policy you may contact us using the information below:

Wonders & Worries

9101 Burnet Road

Suite 205

Austin, TX 78758

[email protected]

512-329-5757