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Donor Privacy Policy

Information we collect

Solas Foundation collects and uses personal information from donors that includes donor name, address, telephone number, amount donated, donor comments, and email address. Tax laws require the Solas Foundation to keep contact information and contribution levels of donors on file.

How we use it

Solas will never publish, sell, trade, rent or share the names, email or mail addresses, or telephone numbers of our donors. We will use contact information only for the following purposes:

  • Distribute receipts for donations
  • Thank donors for their donation
  • Inform donors about upcoming fundraising and other activities
  • Use for internal analysis and record keeping
  • Report to relevant U.S. and state agencies (these reports are not for public inspection)
  • Contact donors about changes to this policy

All electronic communications from Solas contain unsubscribe options and a link to our privacy policy. Donors contributing online can choose to donate anonymously, though Solas will still receive basic donor information (billing name, city, state) which is kept in an anonymous donor record file. Donors may also share their communication preferences in the comments section provided. You may contact info@solas-foundation.org to update your communication preferences at any time.

Financial information

All access to donor financial information is strictly limited to the professional staff that processes this data. No such data are given to any person, organization, or group that does not need to access that data. Online donation transactions are encrypted while in transit and are not stored by Solas.

Payment information may be taken in the form of Google Pay, PayPal, Venmo, or using a credit or debit card. Solas utilizes a third-party payment processing entity, Givebutter, to process your donations. Please refer to Givebutter's Terms of Service for more information.

Donor Bill of Rights

Philanthropy is based on voluntary action for the common good. It is a tradition of giving and sharing that is primary to the quality of life. To ensure that philanthropy merits the respect and trust of the general public, and that donors and prospective donors can have full confidence in the nonprofit organizations and causes they are asked to support, we declare that all donors have these rights:

  1. I.To be informed of the organization's mission, of the way the organization intends to use donated resources, and of its capacity to use donations effectively for their intended purposes.
  2. II.To be informed of the identity of those serving on the organization's governing board and to expect the board to exercise prudent judgment in its stewardship responsibilities.
  3. III.To have access to the organization's most recent financial statements.
  4. IV.To be assured their gifts will be used for the purposes for which they were given.
  5. V.To receive appropriate acknowledgment and recognition.
  6. VI.To be assured that information about their donation is handled with respect and with confidentiality to the extent provided by law.
  7. VII.To expect that all relationships with individuals representing organizations of interest to the donor will be professional in nature.
  8. VIII.To be informed whether those seeking donations are volunteers, employees of the organization, or hired solicitors.
  9. IX.To have the opportunity for their names to be deleted from mailing lists that an organization may intend to share.
  10. X.To feel free to ask questions when making a donation and to receive prompt, truthful, and forthright answers.