Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

West Colfax Lately (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is a non-profit community organization committed to serving the West Colfax neighborhood. We respect the privacy of our visitors, donors, volunteers, and community members. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you visit our website at westcolfaxlately.org or interact with our services.

By using our website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please refrain from using our site.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide Directly

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, including but not limited to:

• Name, email address, mailing address, and phone number (e.g., when signing up for our newsletter, volunteering, or contacting us)

• Donation and payment information (e.g., credit card number, billing address) when you make a contribution through our website

• Volunteer application details, which may include your address, phone number, availability, skills, and areas of interest

• Any other information you choose to provide via contact forms, event registrations, or surveys

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information, including:

• IP address, browser type, operating system, and device information

• Pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring URLs

• Cookies and similar tracking technologies (see Section 6 below)

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To process donations and send donation receipts and tax acknowledgment letters

• To communicate with you about our programs, events, and community news via email newsletters and updates

• To manage volunteer applications and coordinate volunteer activities

• To respond to your inquiries and provide support

• To improve our website, services, and community outreach

• To analyze website traffic and usage trends through Google Analytics

• To comply with legal obligations and protect our rights

4. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:

Service Providers: We work with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website and delivering our services. These include:

• Google Analytics – for website traffic analysis and usage insights

• Email marketing platforms (such as Mailchimp) – for sending newsletters and community updates

• Social media platforms – through embedded plugins or sharing features on our site

These providers are authorized to use your personal information only as necessary to provide their services to us and are required to protect your information.

Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request.

Organizational Transfers: In the event of a merger, dissolution, or restructuring, your information may be transferred as part of that process. We will notify you of any such change.

5. Donation Information

When you make a donation through our website, your payment is processed by a secure third-party payment processor. We do not store your full credit card number or payment details on our servers. We retain your name, contact information, donation amount, and date for our records, tax reporting, and to provide you with donation receipts.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience and gather analytical data. Specifically:

Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect anonymous usage data such as pages visited and session duration. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on.

Email Marketing: Emails sent through our marketing platform may contain tracking pixels that help us understand engagement with our communications, such as open rates and click-through rates.

Social Media Plugins: Our site may include social media buttons or embedded content from platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter. These features may collect your IP address and set cookies to function properly. Your interactions with these features are governed by the privacy policies of the respective platforms.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may limit some features of our website.

7. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, alteration, or destruction. These measures include secure server infrastructure, encryption of sensitive data during transmission, and restricted access to personal information. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Your Rights and Choices

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

Access and Correction: You may request access to the personal information we hold about you and ask us to update or correct any inaccuracies.

Deletion: You may request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain legal exceptions (e.g., tax record retention requirements).

Opt-Out of Communications: You may unsubscribe from our email newsletters at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link at the bottom of any email or by contacting us directly.

Cookie Preferences: You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.

9. Colorado Privacy Rights

Under the Colorado Privacy Act (CPA), Colorado residents may have additional rights regarding their personal data, including the right to access, correct, delete, and obtain a portable copy of their personal data, as well as the right to opt out of certain processing activities. If you are a Colorado resident and wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

10. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected such information, we will take steps to delete it promptly. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

11. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not operated by us. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party site you visit.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. When we make changes, we will update the “Effective Date” at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Your continued use of our website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

West Colfax Lately

Website: westcolfaxlately.org

Email: info@gowestcolfax.org

This privacy policy was last updated on February 19, 2026.