1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

• Information you provide voluntarily — such as your name, email address, mailing address, and payment information when you donate, apply for a program, contact us, or sign up for our newsletter.
• Information about children — when families apply for WAWOS Wear, WAWOS Wishes, or other programs, we may collect information about the child (name, age, diagnosis, and photos). We only collect this information with the express consent of a parent or legal guardian.
• Automatically collected information — such as your IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, and referring URL, collected via cookies and similar technologies.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Process donations and send tax receipts;
• Review and fulfill program applications (WAWOS Wear, WAWOS Wishes, WAWOS Events, WAWOS in Schools);
• Send newsletters, program updates, and fundraising communications (you may opt out at any time);
• Improve our website and understand how visitors use it;
• Comply with legal obligations and protect the rights of WAWOS.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.

3. Children's Privacy

WAWOS serves children with cerebral palsy and related physical disabilities. We take the privacy of children very seriously. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without verifiable parental consent. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child without consent, please contact us immediately at info@wawos.org and we will promptly delete it.

Photos and stories shared by families for program or promotional purposes are used only with explicit written or electronic consent from a parent or legal guardian.

4. Sharing with Third Parties

We may share your information with trusted service providers who assist us in operating our website and programs (e.g., payment processors, email platforms), subject to strict confidentiality obligations. We may also disclose information as required by law or to protect the safety of our community.

5. Cookies

Our website may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience. You can control cookie settings through your browser; however, disabling cookies may affect certain website features.

6. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational safeguards to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. No method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, however, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Your Choices

• Opt out of email communications by clicking "unsubscribe" in any email or contacting us directly.
• Request access, correction, or deletion of your personal data by emailing info@wawos.org.

8. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party sites, including our sister charity WAWOS Canada. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their policies.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Continued use of our website after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.