Last updated: February 10, 2026

Pay It Forward (“we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us through our website, payitforwardonline.org (the “Site”).

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard information when you visit our Site.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect information in the following ways:

Personal Information You Provide Voluntarily

You may choose to provide personal information when you:

  • Contact us through a form
  • Sign up for updates or communications
  • Express interest in volunteering or participating in programs
  • Make a donation (if applicable)

This information may include:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Any information you voluntarily include in messages or forms

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit the Site, we may automatically collect certain non-identifying information, such as:

  • IP address
  • Browser type
  • Device type
  • Pages visited
  • Date and time of visit
  • Referring website

This information is used to understand how visitors use the Site and to improve our services.

2. How We Use Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Respond to inquiries and requests
  • Provide information about our programs and mission
  • Improve website functionality and user experience
  • Monitor and analyze usage trends
  • Comply with legal or regulatory obligations

We do not sell, rent, or trade personal information.

3. Donations and Payments (If Applicable)

If donations are accepted through the Site, payment processing is handled by a third-party provider. We do not store or have access to full credit card or financial information.

Donation processors may collect information according to their own privacy policies. We encourage users to review those policies before submitting payment information.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

The Site may use cookies or similar technologies to:

  • Understand website traffic
  • Improve performance
  • Support analytics and advertising measurement

You may choose to disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect certain site functionality.

5. Analytics and Advertising Tools

We may use third-party tools such as:

  • Google Analytics
  • Google Ads conversion tracking (including Google Ad Grants)

These tools help us understand how visitors interact with our Site and improve outreach efforts. These providers may collect information in accordance with their own privacy policies.

You can learn how Google uses data from sites that use its services at:
https://policies.google.com/privacy

6. Sharing of Information

We do not share personal information except:

  • With trusted service providers who assist in operating the Site and conducting our activities
  • When required by law, regulation, or legal process
  • To protect the rights, safety, or property of Pay It Forward or others

Any third parties we use are required to protect the confidentiality of your information.

7. Data Security

We take reasonable administrative, technical, and physical measures to safeguard personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure.

8. Children’s Privacy

The Site is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

If you believe a child has provided personal information through the Site, please contact us so we can remove it.

9. External Links

The Site may contain links to external websites not operated by us. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of third-party sites.

10. Your Choices

You may:

  • Request access to or correction of your personal information
  • Opt out of receiving communications from us at any time

To make a request, please contact us using the information below.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle information, you may contact us at:

Pay It Forward
Email: [info@payitforwardonline.org]