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Effective Date: 2/12/2026
Hope Sheds Light (“Company,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting it through this Privacy Policy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, https://hopeshedslight.org (“Website”).
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms, please do not use our Website. By accessing or using our Website, you agree to the practices described below.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect personal and non-personal information in the following ways:
a. Personal Information You Provide.
• Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, and mailing address submitted via contact forms, and prescreening form
b. Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our Website, we may automatically collect:
• Device Information: IP address, browser type, operating system.
• Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, navigation paths, and referring websites.
• Cookies & Tracking Technologies: To improve site functionality, measure performance, and personalize user experiences.
2. How We Use Your Information
We may use collected information for purposes including:
• Responding to inquiries and requests.
• Communicating updates, community news, and marketing offers (when consent is given).
• Improving Website functionality, security, and user experience.
• Complying with legal obligations or protecting our legal rights.
3. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share information in limited circumstances:
• Service Providers: With vendors, partners, and contractors who perform services such as prescreening processing, marketing, or IT support.
• Legal Compliance: If required by law, regulation, legal process, or government request.
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of company assets.
• Consent: With your permission or at your request.
4. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to:
• Remember user preferences.
• Analyze traffic and usage trends.
• Deliver targeted advertising.
You can manage or disable cookies in your browser settings, but some features of the Website may not function properly without them.
5. Data Security
We implement reasonable technical, administrative, and physical safeguards to protect your information. However, no method of data transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
6. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.
7. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location, you may have rights including:
• Access & Portability: Request a copy of your personal data.
• Correction: Request corrections to inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data.
• Opt-Out: Opt-out of receiving marketing communications at any time.
To exercise these rights, please contact us.
8. Third Party Links
Our Website may contain links to third-party websites (such as form integration). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.
9. Children’s Privacy
Our Website is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn we have collected such information, we will promptly delete it.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact us at:
Hope Sheds Light
Web: https://hopeshedslight.org
Phone: 732.244.0783
Mailing Address: 253 Chestnut Street, Toms River, NJ 08753