Privacy Policy

This website collects some Personal Data from its Users.

Effective Date: May 20, 2025

1. Who We Are

Ellie’s Hats is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting children with cancer and their families through care packages, financial assistance, and community‑based initiatives. Our website (ellieshats.org) is operated in support of that mission.

2. Information We Collect

We collect personal information when you:

Make a donation or purchase through our website
Submit a contact or volunteer form
Provide information for a hat drive, sponsorship, or other initiative
Browse our site (via analytics and cookies)

The types of information we may collect include:

Name, email address, phone number, mailing address
Payment or donation details (processed securely)
Technical data such as browser type, IP address, and time spent on the site

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

Process your donation or purchase and communicate any updates
Respond to your inquiries, volunteer interests or sponsorship requests
Administer hat drives, programs and campaigns
Improve website performance and user experience
Share updates, newsletters or social posts if you have opted in

4. Third‑Party Services

We work with third‑party service providers to support our operations and website. These may include:

Payment processors for donations
Form providers for contact and volunteer submissions
Analytics tools to understand site usage
Social media platforms when you engage or follow us

We do not sell your personal data to unrelated third parties.

5. Cookies & Tracking

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to understand how visitors use our website and to enhance your experience. These may collect non‑personal technical data. If you prefer, you can disable cookies via your browser settings.

6. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access or disclosure. However, no online transmission or storage is completely secure and we cannot guarantee absolute data security.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only as long as needed to fulfil the purposes described in this policy, or as required by law. Once it is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding your personal data, including access, correction, deletion and opting out of communications. If you wish to exercise these rights, please contact us using the information below.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The “Effective Date” above will indicate when the latest changes were made. Your continued use of our website after changes means you accept the updated policy.

Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns or requests relating to this Privacy Policy or your information, please contact: Jay Coakley at [email protected].

Ellie’s Hats
25050 Riding Plaza, Suite #130‑648
South Riding, VA 20152
Tax ID: 46‑4739126