Privacy Policy

Effective Date: June 2025

Marie’s Kitchen of Love (“MKOL,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled in a safe and responsible manner. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect information you provide when visiting our websites or participating in our programs and fundraising campaigns, including ayitinoula.com and marieskitchenoflove.org.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

Personal Information: Your name, email address, phone number, mailing address, and payment details when you make a donation, register for an event, or subscribe to our communications.
Automatically Collected Data: Non-identifying information such as browser type, IP address, device information, and website usage data collected through cookies or analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics).
Communications: Information you voluntarily provide through emails, forms, surveys, or social media interactions.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

Process donations and send receipts
Communicate updates, thank-yous, and invitations to events
Improve our programs, website, and outreach efforts
Comply with legal obligations and internal recordkeeping
Personalize user experience and measure engagement

3. Donation Processing and Third Parties

All online donations are securely processed through Givebutter, our trusted fundraising partner. Givebutter’s system encrypts your payment data and does not share your full financial details with us. You can view their privacy policy at https://givebutter.com/privacy.

We may also use third-party services such as email marketing platforms (e.g., Mailchimp) and analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics) to support our mission. These providers have their own privacy and data-handling policies.

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent personal information to others. We may share limited data only in these cases:

With trusted vendors or service providers who assist us in operations (e.g., email or payment systems) and agree to keep information secure.
When required by law or to protect the rights, property, or safety of MKOL, our donors, or the public.

5. Data Security

We take appropriate physical, electronic, and administrative measures to safeguard your information against unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure. However, no online data transmission can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.

6. Your Choices and Rights

You may:

Opt out of receiving communications by clicking “unsubscribe” in our emails or contacting info@marieskitchenoflove.org.
Request correction or deletion of your personal data by emailing us directly.
Adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies if you prefer not to be tracked.

7. Children’s Privacy

Our website and services are not directed toward children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from minors without parental consent.

8. Links to Other Websites

Our websites may include links to third-party sites (such as social media pages or fundraising platforms). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their policies.

9. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect new regulations or changes in our practices. The effective date at the top will always indicate when the most recent version was posted.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Marie’s Kitchen of Love
Email: info@marieskitchenoflove.org
Website: www.marieskitchenoflove.org