Privacy Policy
Last updated:08/01/2026
Saint Mary’s Foundation (“we”, “our”, or “us”) operates the website https://saintmarysfoundation.org. We are a non-profit organization dedicated to charitable, humanitarian, and social causes across multiple regions, including Mexico, the United States, Europe, and Africa.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information.
Who We Are
Our website address is: https://saintmarysfoundation.org
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to determine if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available at: https://automattic.com/privacy/.
After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Donations
When you make a donation through our website, we collect personal information necessary to process the donation, such as your name, email address, donation amount, and transaction details.
All donations are securely processed through PayPal, a third-party payment processor. Saint Mary’s Foundation does not store or have access to your full credit or debit card information.
PayPal may collect and process your personal and financial data in accordance with its own privacy policy, which can be reviewed at:
https://www.paypal.com/privacy
Your donation information is used solely for:
- Processing and confirming donations
- Issuing donation receipts or acknowledgments
- Complying with legal, accounting, and tax obligations
- Communicating with you regarding your donation (when applicable).
Media
If you upload images to the website, please avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website can download and extract location data from images posted on the site.
Cookies
If you leave a comment on our site, you may opt in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These cookies are for your convenience and will last for one year.
If you visit our login page, a temporary cookie will be set to determine whether your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, several cookies are set to save your login information and screen display preferences.
- Login cookies last for two days
- Screen options cookies last for one year
- If you select “Remember Me,” your login will persist for two weeks
Logging out of your account removes login cookies.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie contains no personal data and expires after one day.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (such as videos, images, or articles). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same way as if you visited that website directly.
These external websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with embedded content, especially if you are logged into those platforms.
Who We Share Your Data With
We do not sell or rent your personal data.
Your data may be shared only with:
- Payment processors such as PayPal
- Website hosting and security providers
- Legal or regulatory authorities when required by law
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 to help us recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.
For users who register on our website (if applicable), we store the personal information provided in their user profile. Users may view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except their username). Website administrators can also view and edit this information.
Donation-related records are retained for as long as required by applicable legal, accounting, and tax regulations.
Your Data Protection Rights
Depending on your location (including the European Economic Area under GDPR), you have the right to:
- Request access to the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your personal data
- Request restriction or objection to certain data processing
- Request a copy of your personal data in a portable format
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information below.
Contact Information
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact us at:
Donation Policy
Saint Mary’s Foundation accepts voluntary donations to support its charitable mission.
- All donations are processed securely through PayPal
- Donations are generally non-refundable, unless required by applicable law
- Donors are responsible for ensuring the accuracy of their donation information
- Donation receipts are provided electronically when applicable
- Donations may be tax-deductible depending on the donor’s country and local laws; donors are encouraged to consult a tax professional
Saint Mary’s Foundation reserves the right to refuse or return donations if required for legal, ethical, or operational reasons.