Who we are
https://markhere4life.org
Effective Date: June 5, 2026
1. Overview and Scope
Mark Here 4 Life (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates www.markhere4life.org (the “Website”). We are a California-based nonprofit organization. This Privacy Policy outlines our data handling practices for all global visitors and donors. It is designed to comply with the California Online Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and Canada’s Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).
2. Legal Basis for Processing (EEA/UK Users Only)
If you visit our site from the European Economic Area (EEA) or United Kingdom, we process your personal data under the following legal bases:
- Consent: For placing non-essential tracking cookies (Google Analytics and Meta Pixel).
- Contractual Necessity: To process your donation transactions via Stripe.
- Legitimate Interests: To maintain website security, prevent fraud, and handle standard communications.
3. Categories of Data Collected and Retention Periods
We collect the following data, which is retained only as long as necessary for the specified purposes:
- Identifiers: Name, email, billing address, and phone number. Collected via donor forms to process financial gifts and communicate impact. Retained for 7 years for tax audit purposes.
- Internet/Electronic Activity: IP address, cookies, and browsing behavior. Collected via analytics to optimize our outreach. Retained for 14 months.
- Financial Data: Credit card numbers are sent directly to our third-party processor (Stripe) and are never viewed or stored on our servers.
- Third-Party Service Providers and International Data Transfers
We utilize trusted third parties to process your data. Because we are located in the United States, your personal information will be transferred to, stored, and processed in the US.
- Payment Processing: Stripe handles secure payments. View their rules at the Stripe Privacy Policy.
- Analytics & Tracking: Google Analytics monitors website traffic. Meta Pixel tracks the efficacy of our social media campaigns. View their practices at the Google Privacy Page and Meta Privacy Policy.
5. Cookie Consent and Global Privacy Control (GPC)
- Cookie Choice: We do not drop tracking cookies onto your browser unless you actively accept them via our website cookie banner.
- Global Privacy Control (GPC): Our website recognizes and respects “Global Privacy Control” (GPC) automated browser signals. If your browser transmits a GPC signal, our system automatically treats it as an opt-out request for third-party marketing cookies.
- Do Not Track: Other than GPC signals, our site does not alter its data practices in response to traditional browser “Do Not Track” (DNT) settings.
6. Your Rights (US, EU, and Canada)
Regardless of where you reside, you have the right to know, access, correct, port, restrict, or request the deletion of your personal information. You also have the right to withdraw your consent to tracking at any time.
- To exercise these rights, email our designated Privacy Officer at markhere4life@gmail.org or write to 3931 Linden Ave. Long Beach CA, 90807.
- We will verify your identity before releasing information. We do not charge fees or discriminate against users who choose to exercise their privacy rights.
7. Children’s Privacy (COPPA Compliance)
Our website is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If we find we have collected data from an individual under 13 without parental consent, it will be instantly purged.