Privacy Policy
Last Updated: May 22, 2026
Silent Warriors ("we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit silentwarriors.com or interact with our organization.
By using our website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the site.
1. Information We Collect
Information You Provide Directly
- Contact information: Name, email address, phone number, and mailing address when you contact us, sign up for our newsletter, or submit a form.
- Donation information: Payment details, billing address, and donation history when you make a contribution. Payment card data is processed by our third-party payment processors and is not stored on our servers.
- Volunteer and program information: Information you provide when applying to volunteer or participate in our programs.
- Communications: Messages, emails, or other content you send to us.
Information Collected Automatically
- Usage data: Pages visited, time spent on the site, referring URLs, browser type, device type, and operating system.
- Cookies and similar technologies: Our website may use cookies to support basic functionality and improve user experience.
- IP address and general location data.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Process donations and send tax-deductible donation receipts
- Respond to your inquiries and communications
- Send newsletters, updates, and information about our programs (with your consent)
- Improve our website, programs, and services
- Comply with legal obligations and IRS reporting requirements
- Detect, prevent, and respond to fraud or security issues
3. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share information only in these limited circumstances:
- Service providers: Trusted third parties who help us operate our website, process donations, or send emails (e.g., payment processors, email platforms). These providers are contractually required to protect your information.
- Legal requirements: When required by law, court order, or to protect the rights, safety, or property of Silent Warriors or others.
- With your consent: When you have given us permission to share information.
4. Cookies
Our website may use cookies to enhance functionality and remember your preferences. You can disable cookies through your browser settings, though some site features may not function properly without them.
5. Data Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
6. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on where you live, you may have the following rights:
- Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
- Correction: Request that we correct inaccurate information
- Deletion: Request that we delete your personal information
- Opt-out: Unsubscribe from our emails at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in any email
- California residents (CCPA): Right to know what personal information we collect, request deletion, and opt out of any sale of personal information (note: we do not sell personal information)
- EU residents (GDPR): Rights of access, rectification, erasure, restriction, portability, and objection regarding your personal data
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at the email address below.
7. Children's Privacy
Our website is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.
8. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies.
9. Data Retention
We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, comply with legal obligations (including IRS donation record requirements), resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your information, please contact us: