Privacy Policy
Effective Date: August 10, 2026
The OCH Foundation ("OCH Foundation," "we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us through our website, www.theochfoundation.org. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard information obtained through our website. By accessing or using our website, you acknowledge and agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
When visitors interact with our website, we may collect personal information that they voluntarily provide. This information may include a name, email address, phone number, mailing address, volunteer inquiries, newsletter subscription information, contact form submissions, and any other information a visitor chooses to provide while communicating with OCH Foundation. We collect this information solely for legitimate organizational purposes related to our mission, programs, services, and communications.
Online donations made through our website are securely processed by Givebutter, a third-party fundraising and payment platform. OCH Foundation does not collect, process, or store credit card numbers or payment card information on our systems. All payment information is transmitted directly to and managed by Givebutter in accordance with its privacy and security policies. Donors are encouraged to review Givebutter's Privacy Policy for additional information regarding payment security and data protection.
The information we collect is used to respond to inquiries, process donations, communicate with volunteers and supporters, administer newsletter subscriptions, provide updates regarding our programs and activities, improve website functionality, and comply with applicable legal and regulatory obligations. We strive to collect only the information reasonably necessary to carry out these purposes.
Email addresses submitted through website contact forms are used solely to respond to inquiries initiated by visitors. Contact form submissions are not added to marketing databases, sold to third parties, or shared with external marketing providers. These communications are used exclusively to facilitate direct correspondence between OCH Foundation and the individual submitting the inquiry.
Individuals who voluntarily subscribe to The Pulse newsletter consent to receiving periodic communications from OCH Foundation through Constant Contact, our email marketing service provider. Newsletter communications may include organization updates, event announcements, volunteer opportunities, fundraising initiatives, and other information related to our mission. Subscribers may opt out of future communications at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link included in each newsletter email.
To better understand how visitors use our website and to improve the user experience, OCH Foundation utilizes Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, and Meta (Facebook) Pixel technologies. These tools may collect information such as browser type, device information, pages visited, time spent on the website, and referral sources. OCH Foundation does not knowingly collect, disclose, or transmit Protected Health Information (PHI) through these analytics platforms.
Our website uses standard cookies and similar tracking technologies to support website functionality, analyze traffic patterns, measure marketing effectiveness, and improve overall user experience. Users may modify their browser settings to refuse cookies; however, doing so may affect the functionality of certain features of the website.
OCH Foundation does not sell, rent, lease, or trade personal information to third parties. Information may be shared only with trusted service providers whose services are necessary for operating our website and organizational activities, including Givebutter, Constant Contact, website hosting providers, and analytics providers. These service providers are permitted to use information only as necessary to provide services on our behalf.
Our website may contain links to third-party websites and services, including Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Givebutter. OCH Foundation does not control and is not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or policies of third-party websites. Visitors should review the applicable privacy policies of those websites before providing any personal information.
The OCH Foundation website is not intended for children under the age of thirteen (13), and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn that personal information has been collected from a child under 13 without appropriate consent, we will take reasonable steps to delete that information.
We maintain reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect personal information from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, modification, or destruction. While we take data security seriously, no method of electronic transmission or storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Individuals who wish to update their information, request correction of inaccurate information, unsubscribe from communications, or inquire about personal information previously submitted to OCH Foundation may contact us at info(at)theochfoundation.org.
OCH Foundation reserves the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will become effective upon posting the updated policy to our website, together with a revised effective date.
For questions regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact:
OCH Foundation
P.O. Box 1565
Hood River, OR 97031
Email: info(at)theochfoundation.org
Website: www.theochfoundation.org