Privacy Policy

Last Updated October 5, 2026

Our Commitment to Privacy

Your privacy is important to the Rainbow Village team. To better protect your privacy, we provide this notice explaining our online information practices and the choices you make about how your information is collected and used. To make this notice easy to find, we make it available through a link on our website footer. This privacy policy details the ways we collect information from you; how we use that information; your ability to access, update, or request that we delete your information; our commitment to data security; changes to this policy; and how you may reach us should you have any questions.

Please review this information and let us know if you have any questions.

Note: This policy does not apply to third-party websites linked on our website. We cannot guarantee that these third parties handle your data in the same way we do. We recommend you read their privacy statements prior to using any websites linked from ours.

The Information We Collect

This notice applies to all information collected or submitted on the Rainbow Village website, https://rainbowvillage.org/, including but not limited to newsletter signups, donations, volunteer interest, event signups and requests for information on Rainbow Village‘s services. The types of information we collect may include, but are not limited to, names (individual and business names), physical/mailing addresses, email addresses, and phone numbers.

The Ways We Use the Information We Collect

We use the information you provide about yourself through our website to contact you regarding the specific reason you submitted your information, such as to send our newsletter and event announcements, to provide more information about volunteering with us, and to respond to your request for additional information about Rainbow Village‘s services. We do not share this information with outside parties except to the extent to which it is required by law for the protection of our legal rights.

Complianz

We use Complianz, a cookie consent management platform, to record and remember your cookie preferences. This tool places a strictly necessary/functional cookie on your device to store your consent choices so that we can comply with applicable privacy laws (such as GDPR and/or CCPA) and avoid asking for your consent repeatedly. This cookie does not track your browsing activity and is not used for advertising or analytics purposes. Denying consent may adversely affect certain features of this website.

For more information, please see the Complianz privacy policy.

Google Analytics & Visitor Tracking

Google Analytics

The Rainbow Village website, https://rainbowvillage.org/, uses Google Analytics to collect standard internet log information as well as details regarding visitor behavior patterns. We use this to learn facts about our website, such as the number of visitors to particular pages, the content they are reading, and where they are spending time on our website. The information collected is always processed in a way that will not identify visitors. We do not make attempts to discover the identities of our website visitors, nor do we allow Google to attempt to learn the identities of our website visitors.

Data is not collected until you consent to the statistics cookies using the Manage Consent banner located in the bottom-right corner of this site. If you have previously consented and later wish to withdraw consent, you may do so by clicking Manage Consent in the bottom-right corner of the website to update your preferences. If you withdraw your consent, data collection will cease.

For more information on Google’s data practices, review Google’s privacy policy and terms of service.

Google Tag Manager

We use Google Tag Manager (GTM) to deploy tracking tags, including Google Analytics and other measurement or advertising tools. GTM doesn’t collect personal information; it manages when other tags load.

As with Google Analytics, tags deployed through GTM will not run or collect data until you provide consent. These tags are blocked until consent is provided. If you previously opted to consent and later wish to withdraw consent, you may do so by clicking Manage Consent in the bottom-right corner of the website. If you withdraw consent, affected tags will stop collecting data.

For more information on Google’s data practices, review the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

Embedded Content

YouTube
Our site may contain embedded YouTube videos. When you view them, YouTube (Google) may collect data and set cookies. These load only after you accept marketing cookies. Data may be transferred to the US. Please see the YouTube privacy policy for more information.

Forms & Email Marketing

We collect personal information when you register to receive email communication (newsletters, announcements, etc.) from Rainbow Village., as well as for volunteer signups We use the information collected for multiple reasons, such as to answer questions you have asked us; to contact you if we need to obtain or provide additional info; to confirm our records are correct; and to check in once in a while to make sure you’re happy and satisfied. We do not, and never will, sell, rent, or trade our email lists with other organizations or businesses.

Constant Contact

We use Constant Contact to deliver newsletters and other email communication. Through this platform, we gather information regarding email open rates and clicks using industry-standard technologies, which help us monitor and improve our newsletters to help us deliver content you want to read. For more information, please see Constant Contact‘s privacy policy. You can unsubscribe at any time using the Unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails.

Constant Contact Forms by MailMunch

We use Constant Contact Forms by MailMunch for our newsletter signup form. When you click the newsletter signup button on our website, you will be directed to a form on a landing page hosted by Constant Contact (though its MailMunch service), rather than our website. The information you provide (name, email address, phone number, mailing address, and company) is collected through that platform and stored in our Constant Contact account. We use this information only to send you our newsletter and related updates. We do not sell or rent your personal information. You can unsubscribe at any time using the Unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails.

Because this form is hosted by a third party, their handling of your information, including any cookies or similar technologies they use on that page, is governed by their own policies. For more information, see the Constant Contact privacy policy and the MailMunch privacy policy.

Formstack

Our volunteer interest contact form is hosted by Formstack. When you click the Take the Next Step button on our Volunteer page, you will be directed to a form on the Formstack website to complete. The information you submit is processed and stored by Formstack on our behalf.

Because this form is hosted by a third party, their handling of your information, including any cookies or similar technologies they use on that page, is governed by their own policies. Please see the Formstack Privacy Policy for more information.

Gravity Forms

We also use Gravity Forms to build certain contact forms on this site. When you submit a form, we collect the information you enter, such as your name, email address, and message, so we can respond to you. For more information, please see the Gravity Forms privacy policy.

Online Donations

We accept online donations through a donation form from OneCause, a third-party fundraising platform (now part of Bonterra), that is directly embedded on our Donate page. When you enter information into that donation form, you are providing it to OneCause, not Rainbow Village. We do not process, receive, or store your payment information. That information is encrypted by OneCause’s PCI-compliant payment processors.

The form may collect information such as your name, contact information, employer (for matching gifts), and payment details, and may use cookies and Google Analytics/reCAPTCHA for security and functionality. This data is governed by OneCause’s privacy and security policy, not ours.

After your donation is processed, OneCause shares your name, contact info, and gift details with us so we can issue a tax receipt and maintain donor records. That information is then covered by our privacy policy.

Website Security & Accessibility

Cloudflare

We use Cloudflare to protect this website from bots, security threats, and malicious traffic while allowing legitimate visitors to access our website. Cloudflare uses cookies that are strictly necessary for security purposes, such as to distinguish between human visitors and automated bots to prevent spam or abuse. These cookies do not track a visitor’s browsing activity or collect personal information for analytical or advertising purposes. Because these cookies are essential to the security and functionality of our website, they are not subject to the same consent requirements as tracking or analytics cookies and cannot be disabled through our consent management tool. For more information, please see Cloudflare’s privacy policy.

WordFence

We also use WordFence for website security. It may log IP addresses and set a necessary cookie to protect the site from malicious activity. For more information, see the WordFence privacy policy.

Other Tools We Use

LinkedIn Insights

We use the LinkedIn Insights Tag for advertising. This tag only runs after you’ve consented to our marketing cookies and shares data with LinkedIn, which may be processed in the United States. You may accept or deny consent through the Manage Consent banner located at the bottom-right corner of the website. You can manage or withdraw your consent at any time through the Manage Consent banner.

For more information, see LinkedIn’s privacy policy.

Our Commitment to Data Security

We are committed to preventing unauthorized access, maintaining data security, and ensuring the correct use of information. We have put the appropriate physical, electronic, and managerial procedures in place to safeguard and secure the information we collect online.

Accessing and Changing Your Personal Information

If you would like to update your information or request that your personal information be removed from our records, please send a request via email. If you have opted in to receive email communication from us and no longer wish to receive these emails, you may opt out at any time by clicking the Unsubscribe link at the bottom of the email.

Your California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you have the right to request access to, deletion of, or correction of the personal information we have collected about you, and the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information (note: we do not sell personal information). To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information in the “How to Contact Us” section below.

For E.U. Visitors

Rainbow Village complies with the EU Data Protection Directive 95/46/EC framework set forth by the European Union regarding the collection, use, and retention of personal data from European Union member countries and Switzerland. Rainbow Village has certified that it adheres to the requirements of notice, choice, onward transfer, security, data integrity, access, and enforcement.

Changes to this Privacy Notice

We will review this privacy policy routinely to ensure legal compliance and to track changes in technology. These practices are subject to change at any time. To make sure you are familiar with the most current version of our privacy policy, we recommend bookmarking this page and reviewing it periodically. This policy was last updated on October 5, 2026.

How to Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about our privacy policy and practices, please reach out to us by filling out the form on our Contact Us page.

Who we are

Our website address is: https://rainbowvillage.org.

What personal data we collect and why we collect it

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.

An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.

Media

If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.

Contact forms

Cookies

If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.

If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.

When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.

If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.

Embedded content from other websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.

These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.

Analytics

Who we share your data with

If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.

How long we retain your data

If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.

For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.

What rights you have over your data

If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

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