Effective Date: July 20, 2025
JCS Future Builders Initiative, Inc.
1. Who We Are
We’re a Florida-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit committed to empowering youth through creative education, technology access, and soccer development. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you interact with our website, donate, or communicate with us — including by text message.
2. Information We Collect
We collect information in a few different ways:
✍️ Information You Provide:
- When you fill out a contact form, donate, or subscribe to our newsletter
- When you register for events, volunteer, or request info
- When you opt into text/SMS updates
🧠 Automatically Collected:
- IP address, browser/device data, and general location
- Cookie data for performance, analytics, and personalization
- Behavioral data (e.g. which pages you visit)
3. How We Use Your Info
We use your information to:
- Respond to your inquiries
- Send donation receipts or impact updates
- Text you reminders, event details, or confirmations (if you opted in)
- Improve our website and user experience
- Comply with legal or tax-related nonprofit requirements
4. Text Messaging (SMS) Compliance
By opting into SMS communication, you agree to receive texts from us for updates, events, confirmations, and general outreach.
We do not share your phone number or messaging data with anyone.
You can opt out at any time by replying STOP or contacting us directly.
SMS Privacy Clause:
All the above categories exclude text messaging originator opt-in data and consent; this information will not be shared with any third parties.
5. Cookies & Analytics
We use essential and analytics cookies (via Google, Complianz, or similar services) to understand how people use our site and make it better. You’ll see a cookie banner where you can set your preferences.
You can also clear cookies via your browser settings at any time.
6. Embedded Content
Pages on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, maps, donation forms) that behave like you visited the third-party site (e.g. YouTube, Stripe, PayPal). These third-party sites may collect data, use cookies, and track interactions.
We recommend reviewing their privacy policies for full details.
7. How We Protect Your Data
We use secure servers, SSL encryption, and access restrictions to protect your data. Payment information is processed by secure third-party providers like Stripe and PayPal. We do not store your credit card information.
8. Data Sharing
We don’t sell or rent your information.
We only share info:
- With service providers who help us run our nonprofit (e.g. email, SMS, donation platforms)
- If required by law or to comply with regulations
9. Your Rights
You can:
- Request a copy of your personal data
- Ask us to update or delete your info
- Opt out of communications at any time
To request this, contact:
📧 donate@futurebuildersusa.org
📞 (352) 8 97‑83 3 8
10. Minors
We don’t knowingly collect data from children under 13 without parental consent. If you’re a parent and believe we have collected information improperly, contact us and we’ll take care of it.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy as needed. Any updates will be posted here with the new effective date. We’ll notify users via email or SMS if updates are significant.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions, requests, or concerns about how we handle data, reach out: