Effective Date: August 4, 2026

Our Commitment to Privacy
Global Sojourns Giving Circle ("GSGC," "we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy and earning your trust. Whether you are making a donation, subscribing to our newsletter, registering for an event, volunteering, or simply visiting our website, we believe you should understand what information we collect, why we collect it, how we use it, and how we protect it.

As a nonprofit organization, we recognize that your trust is one of our most valuable assets. We are committed to using your personal information responsibly, safeguarding it appropriately, and respecting your communication preferences.

This Privacy & Donor Information Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, store, and protect personal information when you visit www.gsgivingcircle.org, communicate with us, make a donation, or otherwise engage with Global Sojourns Giving Circle.

By using our website, you acknowledge that you have read and understand this Policy.

Information We Collect
Depending on how you interact with us, we may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide, including:

• Name

• Email address

• Mailing address

• Telephone number

• Organization or employer

• Donation information

• Event registrations

• Volunteer inquiries

• Legacy giving inquiries

• Survey responses

• Communication preferences

• Messages submitted through contact forms

Providing personal information is always voluntary. We collect only the information reasonably necessary to fulfill your request or support our nonprofit operations.

Donation Information
Online donations are processed securely through Donorbox, which utilizes PCI compliant payment processors including Stripe and PayPal.

When you make a donation, we may receive information such as:

• Name

• Billing address

• Email address

• Donation amount

• Donation frequency

• Tribute or memorial gift information

• Gift designation

• Transaction confirmation

Global Sojourns Giving Circle does not receive or store your complete credit card or bank account information. Payment information is securely processed by Donorbox and its trusted payment processing partners.
We encourage you to review the privacy policies of Donorbox, Stripe, and PayPal for additional information regarding their privacy and security practices.

Donor Records
Donor information is securely maintained in Little Green Light, our donor relationship management system.
We use this information solely for legitimate nonprofit purposes, including:

• Donor stewardship and relationship management

• Processing charitable contributions

• Issuing charitable tax receipts and gift acknowledgments

• Maintaining communication preferences

• Responding to donor questions and requests

• Financial reporting and reconciliation

• Legal, accounting, and regulatory recordkeeping

• Honoring anonymous giving and recognition preferences

Access to donor information is limited to authorized staff, contractors, or volunteers whose responsibilities require that access.

We do not sell, rent, exchange, or share donor information with outside organizations for their own marketing or fundraising purposes.

Email Communications
If you subscribe to our newsletter, register for an event, or request updates, your contact information is managed through Constant Contact and Wix Studio. We may send newsletters, organizational updates, event invitations, fundraising communications, and impact stories.

Every marketing email includes an unsubscribe link, allowing you to opt out at any time. You may also contact us directly to update your communication preferences.

Even if you opt out of marketing communications, we may continue to send administrative messages related to your donation, tax receipt, event registration, or requests you have initiated.

Website Platform
Global Sojourns Giving Circle's website is hosted and maintained using Wix Studio. Wix provides the hosting infrastructure, website security, encrypted connections (HTTPS), content management system, forms, and other technical services necessary for operating our website. Information submitted through our website, including contact forms and certain website interactions, may be securely processed and stored by Wix as required to provide these services.

Automatically Collected Information
Like most websites, we automatically collect certain technical information, including:

• IP address

• Browser type

• Device type

• Operating system

• Referring website

• Pages visited

• Date and time of visit

• Time spent on pages

• Website interactions

This information helps us maintain website security, improve performance, understand visitor interests, and enhance the user experience.

Cookies and Similar Technologies
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to:

• Keep the website functioning properly

• Maintain security

• Remember your preferences

• Improve website performance

• Measure website traffic

• Analyze visitor behavior

• Support accessibility

• Improve user experience

Cookie preferences are managed through CookieYes, allowing visitors to:

• Accept all cookies

• Reject nonessential cookies

• Customize cookie preferences

How We Use Your Information
We use personal information to:

• Process donations

• Issue charitable tax receipts

• Respond to inquiries

• Deliver requested information

• Send newsletters and organizational updates

• Register participants for events

• Maintain donor records

• Improve our website

• Analyze website performance

• Prevent fraud

• Maintain website security

• Meet legal, accounting, and financial reporting requirements

• Comply with applicable laws

We use only the information reasonably necessary to fulfill these purposes.

Sharing Your Information
We do not sell, rent, trade, or exchange personal information or donor lists with other organizations for marketing or fundraising purposes.
We may share information only when necessary to:

• Process donations

• Deliver requested services

• Operate our website

• Comply with legal obligations

• Protect our rights or property

• Prevent fraud or security threats

Trusted Service Providers
To operate our website and fulfill our mission, we work with carefully selected third party service providers that process information on our behalf only as necessary to perform their services.

Our primary providers include:
Website hosting and infrastructure Wix Studio
Online donations Donorbox
Payment processing Stripe and PayPal
Donor relationship management Little Green Light
Email communications Constant Contact
Cookie consent management CookieYes
Each provider maintains its own privacy and security practices. We encourage visitors to review their privacy policies when interacting directly with these services.

Donor Privacy and Stewardship
Protecting donor privacy is fundamental to our mission and our relationship with supporters.

We collect only the information necessary to process donations, acknowledge gifts, provide tax receipts, maintain accurate records, communicate with supporters, and steward long term donor relationships.

We will never sell, rent, exchange, or trade donor names, mailing lists, email addresses, or other personal information with outside organizations for their own fundraising or marketing purposes.

We respect requests for anonymous giving and will honor donor recognition preferences whenever reasonably possible.

Our commitment to donor privacy reflects our belief that generosity should always be met with integrity, transparency, and respect.

Data Security
We maintain commercially reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect personal information.

These safeguards include:

• SSL/TLS encrypted connections

• Secure website hosting

• Password protected systems

• Limited staff access

• PCI compliant payment processing

• Routine software updates

• Trusted third party providers

Although we take reasonable precautions, no method of electronic transmission or storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to:

• Maintain donor records

• Issue charitable tax receipts

• Comply with legal and regulatory obligations

• Resolve disputes

• Enforce agreements

• Preserve organizational history

• Meet accounting and audit requirements

When information is no longer needed, it is securely deleted or anonymized where appropriate.

Your Privacy Choices
You may request to:

• Access your personal information

• Correct inaccurate information

• Update communication preferences

• Opt out of marketing communications

• Request deletion of information where legally permitted

• Ask questions about our privacy practices

Certain information, including charitable donation records, may be retained when required by law.

State Privacy Rights
Residents of certain U.S. states, including California and other states with applicable privacy laws, may have additional rights regarding their personal information.
Where required by law, you may request:

• Access to personal information

• Correction of inaccurate information

• Deletion of eligible information

• Information about categories of personal information collected

• Information regarding third party disclosures

We will respond to verified requests in accordance with applicable law.

International Visitors
Global Sojourns Giving Circle welcomes visitors and supporters from around the world.
Our website is operated from the United States. By using our website or providing personal information, you understand that your information may be transferred to, processed, and stored in the United States, where privacy laws may differ from those in your country of residence.

Where applicable, we take reasonable measures to protect personal information in accordance with applicable privacy laws and work with trusted service providers that maintain appropriate safeguards for the information they process on our behalf.

Children's Privacy
Our website is intended for a general audience and is not directed toward children under the age of 13.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children without appropriate parental consent. If we become aware that such information has been collected inadvertently, we will promptly delete it.

Third Party Websites
Our website may include links to third party websites, social media platforms, embedded videos, or other external resources.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices, accessibility, or content of third party websites. We encourage visitors to review their privacy policies before providing personal information.

Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy & Donor Information Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or organizational operations. Any revisions will be posted on this page, and the Effective Date at the top of this Policy will be updated accordingly. We encourage visitors to review this Policy periodically.

Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy & Donor Information Policy or wish to access, update, or request changes to your personal information, please contact us using the form below.

Our Commitment
Global Sojourns Giving Circle values the trust you place in us. We are committed to protecting your personal information with the same care, integrity, and transparency that guide our work with donors, partners, and the young people we serve around the world.