Privacy Policy

Your privacy matters to us. Learn how we protect and handle your personal information.

Effective Date: September 17, 2024

gainingSTEAM ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website and make donations.

Information We Collect

We collect different types of information when you interact with us. The types of information include:

Personal Information

  • Contact Information: such as your name, email address, phone number, and postal address.
  • Donation Information: such as your donation amount, method of payment, and transaction details.
  • Billing Information: such as credit card numbers, bank account information, or PayPal details.

Non-Personal Information

  • Usage Data: such as IP addresses, browser type, operating system, and website interaction patterns (e.g., pages visited, links clicked).

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • To Process Donations: Ensuring your contributions are securely processed and acknowledged.
  • To Communicate with You: Sending receipts, confirmations, and important notices, as well as responding to your inquiries.
  • To Improve Our Website: Analyzing how users interact with our website to enhance functionality and improve the user experience.
  • To Comply with Legal Obligations: As required by law, for example, for tax purposes and donor records.

Authentication and Sign-In

You can sign in to gainingSTEAM using a federated identity provider — currently Google, Microsoft (personal accounts), or Facebook — instead of creating a separate password with us. When you sign in this way, the provider authenticates you on our behalf and shares a limited set of information with gainingSTEAM:

  • Name (given name and family name) so we can identify you and personalize the volunteer experience.
  • Email address so we can contact you about events and shifts.
  • A unique identifier from the provider so we can recognize you on return visits without asking you to sign in again or creating duplicate volunteer records.

We do not request access to your contacts, posts, photos, friend lists, calendar, or any other content held by the provider. We do not post anything to your social profiles. We only receive what you see above, and only when you actively choose to sign in.

You can revoke gainingSTEAM's access from the provider's side at any time:

To delete the account and information that gainingSTEAM holds, see Data Deletion.

Sharing of Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to others. We may share your information with:

  • Service Providers: Third-party vendors who assist in payment processing (e.g., PayPal) and website hosting. These service providers are obligated to protect your data.
  • Legal Compliance: If required by law or to comply with legal processes, we may disclose your personal information.

Security of Your Information

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information. This includes encryption of sensitive data such as payment information. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

  • Access and Correction: You can request access to or correction of your personal data.
  • Data Deletion: You may request that we delete your personal information, subject to legal requirements (e.g., donation records for tax purposes).
  • Opt-Out of Communications: You may opt out of receiving newsletters and other non-transactional communications by following the unsubscribe instructions provided in those emails or contacting us directly.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.

Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these websites and encourage you to review their privacy policies.

Children's Privacy

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If we become aware that a child has provided us with personal information, we will take steps to delete that information.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new policy on our website and updating the effective date.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact us at:

Email:[email protected]

Address: 1937 S 48th Street, Omaha NE 68106