Privacy and Terms

Privacy Policy

Brother's Place ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting the privacy of our website visitors, donors, volunteers, and residents. This policy describes how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you visit brothersplace.org.

Information We Collect

We may collect the following information when you interact with our website and ministry:

• Name, email address, mailing address, and phone number when you submit a form, application, or donation.
• Donation information processed securely by third-party PCI-compliant payment processors. We do not store credit card numbers on our servers.
• Website usage data through anonymized analytics, including pages visited, referring sources, approximate location by region, and browser type.
• Information you voluntarily share by email, phone, or in person.

How We Use Information

• To process donations and issue tax-deductible receipts.
• To respond to inquiries, applications, and volunteer signups.
• To send newsletters, ministry updates, and event invitations to those who have opted in.
• To improve our website, programs, and communications.
• To meet legal, tax, and audit obligations as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information with trusted service providers who help us operate the ministry (for example, payment processors, email platforms, and analytics providers) only to the extent needed to perform those services and under written confidentiality obligations. We may also disclose information if required by law, subpoena, or to protect the safety of residents, staff, or the public.

Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect personal information. All data transmission to and from our website is encrypted via HTTPS. While no system can be guaranteed completely secure, we work to keep your information safe and to limit access to staff who need it for ministry purposes.

Children

Our services are designed for adult men ages 18 and older, and our website is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided information to us, please contact us and we will delete it.

Changes

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Material changes will be highlighted on this page or communicated by email to subscribers when appropriate.

Contact

For privacy-related questions or to request access, correction, or deletion of your information, contact us at maloy@brothersplace.org or 706.509.9020.

Accessibility Statement

Brother's Place is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people of all abilities. We aim to meet WCAG 2.2 Level AA standards across our website so that every visitor can access information about our ministry, programs, and ways to give or get help.

Ongoing Effort

• Semantic HTML5 structure throughout the site.
• Keyboard navigation support for all interactive elements.
• Color contrast ratios meeting at least 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text.
• Visible focus indicators on links, buttons, and form fields.
• Descriptive alt text on all meaningful images and icons.
• ARIA labels and roles where appropriate.
• Skip-to-content link on every page.
• Responsive layouts that adapt to mobile and assistive technologies.

Feedback

If you encounter an accessibility barrier on our website, or if you need information in an alternate format, please contact us at maloy@brothersplace.org or 706.509.9020. We take accessibility feedback seriously and will work to resolve issues promptly.