Privacy Policy

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Effective Date: March 1, 2023
Last Updated: March 24, 2025

Black Women of Hospitality (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is a 501(c)(3) public charity (EIN 92-3202057), located at 266 Tree Swallow Dr, Pensacola, FL 32503, USA. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard the information you provide to us or that we collect when you visit our website (the “Website”) or any related social media pages, including Facebook. By accessing or using our Website or social media pages, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

If you do not agree with this Privacy Policy, please do not use our Website or social media pages.

1. Personal Information You Provide Voluntarily
    
   • Contact Details: This may include your name, email address, phone number, and any other information you provide when you fill out forms, request information, or send us messages.
      
   • Account Information: If you create an account on our Website, we may collect your username, password, and any profile information you choose to provide.
      
   • Donation & Transaction Details: If you make a donation or payment, we may collect billing information such as credit card numbers and billing addresses, which is processed by secure third-party payment processors.
      

1. Information Collected Automatically
    
   • Log Data: Your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, and dates/times of your visits.
      
   • Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, and other tracking technologies to analyze usage, personalize your experience, and improve our services. You can usually configure your browser to block cookies, but doing so may affect certain features of our Website.
      
   • Social Media Plugins: Our Website or social media pages may include social media plugins (e.g., “Like” or “Share” buttons). These plugins may collect information about you, such as your IP address and the pages you visit, regardless of whether you click on these buttons.
      

1. Information from Other Sources
    
   • We may receive additional information from third parties that help us improve our records, prevent fraud, or enhance our services.
      

We may use your information for the following purposes:

• Providing Services: To operate, maintain, and deliver the features of our Website, and to communicate with you regarding your account, donations, or inquiries.
   
• Improving User Experience: To understand how users interact with our Website, track usage, and enhance user experience.
   
• Marketing and Communications: To send you newsletters, updates, or other promotional materials consistent with your communication preferences and applicable legal requirements.
   
• Compliance and Protection: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, or legal processes, and to protect the rights, property, or safety of Black Women of Hospitality, our users, or others.
   

We do not sell your personal information. However, we may share your information in the following situations:

• Service Providers: With third-party vendors, consultants, and other service providers who need access to such information to perform services on our behalf (e.g., payment processors, hosting services, email marketing tools).
   
• Legal Compliance: When required by law, court order, or other legal process, or if we believe in good faith that such disclosure is necessary to comply with legal obligations, protect our rights, or protect the safety of our users or the public.
   
• Business Transfers: If we undergo a merger, acquisition, restructuring, or transfer of some or all of our assets, your personal information may be transferred to the relevant third party.
   
• With Your Consent: We may disclose your personal information for other purposes with your explicit consent.
   

1. Access and Updates: You have the right to access and update your personal information by contacting us at support@blackwomenofhospitality.com.
    
2. Opt-Out of Marketing Communications: You can opt out of receiving promotional emails by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in the email or by contacting us. We may still send you non-promotional messages related to your donations, account, or other essential communications.
    
3. Do Not Track (DNT): Our Website does not currently respond to “Do Not Track” signals. You may manage cookies at the individual browser level.
    

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13 without verifiable parental consent, as required by the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). If you believe we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without such consent, please contact us at support@blackwomenofhospitality.com. We will promptly take steps to delete the information.

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no data transmission or storage system is guaranteed to be 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot ensure or warrant its absolute security.

Our Website and Facebook page may contain links to third-party websites or services that we do not control. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these sites. We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

• Florida Law: We adhere to the Florida Information Protection Act (FIPA) and any other relevant Florida state privacy regulations. Florida residents may contact us to exercise any applicable rights or inquiries about their personal information.
   
• United States Law: We comply with other relevant U.S. federal and state regulations, including the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) for children under 13.
   

Our Website and social media pages are intended primarily for users in the United States. If you are accessing our services from outside the U.S., you acknowledge that your personal information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States, where privacy laws may differ from those in your country.

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will become effective when we post the revised Privacy Policy on our Website with the updated “Last Updated” date. We encourage you to review this Policy periodically for any updates or changes. Your continued use of the Website or social media pages after any changes indicates your acceptance of the revised terms.

If you have any questions, comments, or concerns about this Privacy Policy, or you wish to exercise any of your rights regarding your personal information, please contact us at:

Black Women of Hospitality
266 Tree Swallow Dr
Pensacola, FL 32503
United States
Email: support@blackwomenofhospitality.com