Privacy Policy

The Fire District Foundation of L.A. County ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. We respect your right to privacy and understand the importance of maintaining the security of your personal information. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your choices. By using our website, you agree to the terms below.

Information We Collect

We may collect:

• Information you give us — personally identifiable ("Personal Information") such as your name, email address, mailing address, phone number, and any other information collected when you log in to our website to learn more about us, to donate, register to volunteer, or contact us.
• Donation information — payment details are processed securely through our third-party payment processor; we do not store your taxpayer identification, full credit card numbers or other personal payment information on our servers.
• Automatic information — basic technical data such as your IP address, browser type, pages visited, date and time you access our site, and geolocation may be collected through cookies and similar tools to help our site function and improve.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect only as permissible by law, to:

• Verify your identity;
• Prevent fraud and ensure security of your donation;
• Process donations and send receipts;
• Communicate with you;
• Manage your preferences;
• Provide you with announcements;
• Perform analytics concerning your use of our online services;
• Administer and improve our Site; and
• Comply with applicable legal requirements, contractual obligations and our policies.

We retain personal information for a period that is required by law and is necessary for our business purposes only.

How We Share Information

We do not sell your personal information. As permitted by law, we may share it only with:

• Trusted service providers who help us operate, (such as our payment processor and email platforms) to provide the services you request, and to communicate with you, as needed.
• F&A Federal Credit Union as our Service Provider/Administrator.
• Authorities when required by law.

Cookies

A cookie is a small piece of data from a website that is stored on your internet browser to aid when you are visiting websites online. A cookie is a way for website to recognize whether you have visited the site before and any preferences you've previously established. The cookie can be read by the website that "set" the cookie.

Our website uses cookies to function properly and understand how visitors use the site. You can disable cookies in your browser settings, though some features may not work as a result.

Third-Party Website Links

We may provide links to websites that are owned or operated by other companies. When you use the links on our Site to visit a third-party website, you will be subject to that website's privacy and security policies, which may differ from ours. Please review their privacy and security policies carefully before providing any personal information on their websites.

Children's Privacy

The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 ("COPPA") restricts the collection, use or disclosure of personal information from and about children under the age of 13. We are committed to protecting the online privacy of the children who visit our Site.

In general, our Site is not directed to children under the age of 13 and we request that children under the age of 13 not provide personal information through these channels. Youth who identify themselves to be under the age of 13 will not be permitted to submit any personal information online.

We may collect information on domain names, dates and times of visits, and number of page views. This information contains no personal information and will only be used to continue to improve the overall value of our Site. We do not knowingly collect, use or disclose personal information from children under 13 online without prior parental consent. Visit the Federal Trade Commission website for more information about COPPA.

Protecting Your Information, Confidentiality and Security

We are committed to protecting your personal information. We maintain physical, electronic and procedural safeguards that comply with federal and state standards to guard your personal information. We maintain strict oversight of our third-party service providers to ensure confidential information remains private and secure.

Your Choices

You may unsubscribe from our emails at any time using the link in any message.

You may request to see, correct, or delete your personal information by contacting us.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The latest version will always be posted on this page with a revised date.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this policy or to view or update your information, contact us: