Donor Privacy Policy

1. Our Commitment to Donor Privacy

At DSC, we value our donors and are committed to protecting your privacy. We respect the confidentiality of donor information and uphold the highest standards of integrity and transparency.

2. Information We Collect

• Name
• Postal address
• Email address
• Telephone number
• Donation amount, date, and payment method
• Communication preferences
• Any other information voluntarily provided

3. How We Use Donor Information

• Process and acknowledge donations
• Issue receipts for tax purposes
• Communicate updates about our programs, events, and fundraising efforts
• Recognize and thank donors (unless anonymity is requested)
• Meet legal and regulatory requirements

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

DSC does not sell, rent, trade, or share donor information with any third party outside of the organization without donor consent, except:

• As required by law (e.g., IRS reporting for certain gifts)
• When working with service providers (e.g., payment processors) who are contractually obligated to protect donor information

We do not send donor mailings on behalf of other organizations.

5. Donor Recognition

We may publicly acknowledge donors (e.g., in annual reports or event programs). Donors wishing to remain anonymous can indicate this when making a gift or by contacting us directly.

6. Security of Donor Information

We implement appropriate administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect donor information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

7. Access to Information

Donors may request to review or update their personal information, or request removal from our mailing lists, by contacting us at:

8. Changes to This Policy

We may revise this Donor Privacy Policy from time to time. Any updates will be posted on our website. Your continued engagement with DSC after changes are made constitutes your acceptance of those changes.