Effective as of September 3rd, 2025
INTRODUCTION
Your privacy is a priority for Honduras Outreach Inc. (“HOI,” “us,” or “we”), and we want you to be familiar with how we collect, use, and disclose information relating to you, your computer, or your device that enables your identification (“Personal Information”). This Privacy Policy describes our practices with information that we, or our service providers, collect from a user (“you” or “your”) through our website, applications, and social media pages; through electronic, written, and oral communications, including without limitation email, mail, and in person interactions; and through any of our other network-connected products and services that link to this Privacy Policy (collectively, the “Site”). This Privacy Policy only addresses information collected directly through or from our Site.
HOI may be contacted by email at info@hoi.org.
1. COLLECTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION FROM USERS
When you interact with us through the Site, we may collect information from you as described below.
- Information You Provide
Some parts of the Site may ask you to provide Personal Information to benefit from certain features or participate in specific activities, such as subscribing to newsletters, contacting us, or making donations. For example, if you make a donation through the Site, HOI partners with GiveSmart, a trusted third-party donation platform, to securely collect and process your personal and payment information. - Sensitive Information
Unless specifically requested, we ask that you not provide sensitive categories of information, such as racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs, health information, or criminal background. If you provide such information voluntarily, we reserve the right to delete it at our discretion. - Information About Minors
The Site is not intended for individuals under the age of 16, and we do not knowingly collect Personal Information online from persons in this age group. If we become aware that information has been submitted by someone under 16, we will delete it at our discretion. - Location Information
Certain features may allow you to opt in to geolocation services through your browser or device settings. If you choose to enable these services, your location may be associated with your activity on the Site, both internally within HOI and publicly visible in certain contexts. - Passive Information Collection, Use, and Choices
As you navigate the Site, certain Personal Information is passively collected automatically, without your actively providing it. This may include IP addresses, device identifiers, browser types, and operating system information. Like many organizations, we use cookies and similar technologies to help our Site function effectively, improve the user experience, and analyze visitor behavior. Cookies are bits of text that are placed on your device when you visit certain websites. We may use cookies set by us on the Site to tell us, for example, whether you have visited us before or if you are a new visitor. We use third-party cookies set by our service provider, Google Analytics, to collect information about how visitors use the Site, including how long you spend on each page, and how you got to the Site. We do not allow Google to use or share our analytics data.
We use Google Analytics, configured through Google Tag Manager, to gather aggregated data such as how long visitors spend on each page, what pages are most frequently visited, and how visitors arrived at the Site. This information is used to improve the Site and to measure engagement with our mission. For example, Google Analytics’ cookies collect information about the operating system and the browser that you use, your IP address, the website you previously accessed (referrer URL) and the date and time of your visit to the Websites. On subsequent repeated visits to the Websites, frequently used information is automatically displayed for you. We are able to track your usage patterns with the help of the cookies. The information generated by cookies and other technologies about the use of the Websites is transmitted to a Google server, which may be https://policies.google.com/technologies/cookies?hl=en-US to learn more about Google Analytics’ use of cookies.
Our site currently does not respond to “Do Not Track” (DNT) signals and operates as described in this Privacy Policy whether or not a DNT signal is received, as there is no consistent industry standard for compliance.
Our Site also includes links to our social media accounts on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. These tools may collect information about you and your use of social features. Your interactions with these tools are governed by the privacy policies of the respective platforms.
You can refuse the use of cookies by adjusting your browser settings, which may limit Site functionality. More information on managing cookies can be found at www.aboutcookies.org or you may opt out of Google Analytics by visiting https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
2. HOW WE USE THE INFORMATION WE COLLECT
We use Personal Information submitted by you or otherwise collected through the Site and through other sources for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy and as otherwise described to you at the point of collection. Generally, we use the information you provide for the reason for which it was provided. For example, if you sign up to receive email updates, we will contact you by email. If you make a donation, we will use the information to process your contribution. Specifically, we may use Personal Information to respond to inquiries, send information you request, provide donation receipts, notify you of upcoming events, promote our mission and initiatives, evaluate our outreach efforts, enhance our Site, and improve our services. We may also use information to comply with legal obligations, protect rights and safety, and pursue our charitable goals. Information that does not personally identify you may be used for any purpose.
3. OUR DISCLOSURE OF YOUR INFORMATION
HOI does not sell your Personal Information. We may share Personal Information only as described in this Privacy Policy or at the point of collection. This includes disclosure to affiliated service providers who support our operations, such as GiveSmart for donation processing, web hosting providers, and communication platforms. We may also disclose information if required by law, in response to legal processes, or to protect the rights, safety, and property of HOI, its supporters, and others.
4. USES AND DISCLOSURES TO COMPLY WITH LAWS
We may use and disclose Personal Information as we believe to be necessary or appropriate: (i) under applicable law, including laws outside your country of residence; (ii) to comply with legal process; (iii) to respond to requests from public and government authorities; (iv) to enforce our terms and conditions; (v) to protect our operations or those of affiliates; (vi) to protect the rights, privacy, safety, or property of HOI, you, or others; and (vii) to pursue available remedies or limit potential damages.
5. LINKS TO THIRD-PARTY SITES
Our Site may contain links to other websites for the convenience of users in locating information, products, or services that may be of interest. If you access a third-party website through such a link, any information you disclose on that website is not governed by this Privacy Policy. HOI is not responsible for the privacy practices of such websites and encourages you to review their policies.
6. WHERE YOUR INFORMATION IS PROCESSED
HOI is based in the United States. Regardless of where you are located, your Personal Information will be collected and processed in the United States. The laws of the United States may not provide the same level of protection as those in your country of residence.
7. SECURITY
HOI takes reasonable steps to protect the information collected through the Site from loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. We use SSL encryption, secure hosting, and PCI-compliant processors (via GiveSmart) for donation transactions. While no website can be completely secure, we strive to maintain appropriate safeguards to protect your Personal Information.
8. DATA RETENTION
We generally retain Personal Information for as long as it is relevant to the purposes identified in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer period is required by law.
9. LAWFUL BASIS FOR PROCESSING YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION
In some jurisdictions, we are required to identify the legal basis for processing Personal Information. To the extent such laws apply, our lawful bases include legitimate interests, such as providing a safe user experience, managing communications, processing donations, protecting users and our organization, analyzing and improving our operations, and complying with legal requirements.
10. AUTOMATED PROCESSING OF PERSONAL INFORMATION
We may use automated processing of Personal Information in order to tailor communications and manage our relationships with donors and supporters. Automated processing may influence the type of updates and information you receive from us.
11. YOUR DATA RIGHTS AND CHOICES
If you are in the European Union, you may have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your Personal Information, or to restrict its processing. You may also have the right to object to processing or to request data portability. California residents may have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act, including the right to opt out of certain data practices. You may exercise these rights by contacting us at ana.padilla@hoi.org. You may also opt out of certain cookie-related processing by adjusting your browser settings or using our cookie banner.
12. RIGHT TO CHANGE PRIVACY POLICY
HOI reserves the right to modify, alter, or update this Privacy Policy at any time. Your continued use of the Site following such changes means you agree to the updated policy. Please review this policy periodically, especially before submitting Personal Information.
13. CONTACTING US
For questions about this Privacy Policy or the handling of your Personal Information, you may contact:
Ana Padilla
Director of Programs & Institutional Relations
Email: ana.padilla@hoi.org
Address: PO Box 920745, Peachtree Corners, GA 30010
Phone: +1 404-327-577