Privacy Policy

Effective Date: July 24, 2026

At Bring the Sail 2 Jax, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have regarding your information.

Who We Are

Bring the Sail 2 Jax is a community fundraising initiative dedicated to relocating and preserving the sail structure of the former USS Jacksonville (SSN-699) as a permanent educational and memorial exhibit in downtown Jacksonville, Florida.

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us through the Contact page on this website.

Information We Collect

Depending on how you interact with our website, we may collect information including:

  • Your name
  • Email address
  • Mailing address (if provided)
  • Phone number (if provided)
  • Donation amount
  • Information you submit through contact forms
  • Technical information such as your IP address, browser type, and pages visited

You only provide personal information voluntarily when making a donation, contacting us, or submitting a form.

Donations

Donations made through this website are processed securely using Stripe.

Your payment card information is entered directly into Stripe's secure payment system. We do not store or have access to your full credit card or debit card information. Stripe processes payment information using industry-standard security practices and PCI-DSS compliance.

We receive information necessary to:

  • Process your donation
  • Send donation acknowledgements or receipts
  • Maintain financial records
  • Comply with applicable tax and accounting requirements
  • Respond to questions regarding your donation

Contact Forms

When you submit a contact form, we collect the information you choose to provide, such as:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Subject
  • Message

We use this information solely to respond to your inquiry or request.

How We Use Your Information

We may use your information to:

  • Respond to questions or requests
  • Process donations
  • Send donation receipts
  • Improve our website
  • Maintain internal records
  • Comply with legal and financial obligations
  • Protect against fraud or misuse

If you choose to receive updates from us, we may occasionally send news about the Bring the Sail 2 Jax project. You may unsubscribe from these communications at any time.

Cookies and Website Analytics

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience and understand how visitors use the website.

These technologies help us:

  • Remember preferences
  • Improve website performance
  • Measure website traffic
  • Diagnose technical issues

Most web browsers allow you to control or disable cookies through your browser settings.

Third-Party Services

To operate this website, we may use trusted third-party providers including:

  • Stripe (Donation Processing)
  • Website Hosting Provider
  • Email Delivery Services
  • Security and Spam Protection Services
  • Website Analytics Services

These providers receive only the information necessary to perform their services and maintain their own privacy policies.

Information Sharing

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

We only share information when necessary to:

  • Process donations
  • Provide requested services
  • Comply with legal requirements
  • Protect our legal rights or prevent fraud

Data Security

We take reasonable administrative and technical measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse.

Although no method of transmitting information over the Internet can be guaranteed to be completely secure, we work with reputable service providers that use modern security practices.

Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary to:

  • Process donations
  • Maintain financial and tax records
  • Respond to inquiries
  • Meet legal obligations

Children's Privacy

This website is not intended for children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to other websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those third-party websites.

Your Rights

You may request to:

  • Access the personal information we maintain about you
  • Correct inaccurate information
  • Request deletion of personal information where legally permitted
  • Opt out of future communications

Please contact us if you wish to make any of these requests.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any revisions will be posted on this page with an updated Effective Date.

Contact Us

If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact us through the Contact page on this website.

One recommendation

Since you're using WordPress, WPForms, Stripe, and (if I remember correctly) Google Analytics on this site, I'd also add three short legal pages to round things out:

  • Privacy Policy (above)
  • Terms of Use
  • Donation Refund Policy (especially important for nonprofit donations and Stripe processing)

A concise refund policy can explain that donations are generally considered final, while still providing a contact process for duplicate charges or processing errors. It helps set expectations and reduces disputes.