Privacy Policy

Effective Date: September 11, 2026

Last Updated: September 11, 2026

Privacy Policy Introduction

Caring for Women Center (“Caring for Women,” “CFW,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy of our website visitors, clients, donors, volunteers, and supporters. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use and protect that information, and the choices available to you regarding your personal information.

This policy applies to information collected through our website, caringforwomencenter.org, as well as information provided through forms, donations, email communications, telephone calls, text messages, and other interactions with Caring for Women Center.

In this policy, “Caring for Women” includes our staff, board members, volunteers, interns, contractors, consultants, and other representatives who are subject to confidentiality obligations.

If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at help@caringforwomen.life or (530) 533-8388.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, certain information may be collected automatically, including:

Internet Protocol (IP) address
Browser type and device information
Operating system
Date and time of your visit
Referring website addresses
Pages viewed and website activity

This information does not generally identify you personally and is used to monitor website performance, improve user experience, maintain security, and evaluate the effectiveness of our website and communications.

Information We Collect

Depending on how you interact with Caring for Women Center, we may collect personal information including:

Name
Phone number
Email address
Mailing address
Appointment information
Information submitted through website forms
Information voluntarily provided through text messages, emails, phone calls, or other communications
Donation and transaction information

We collect only the information necessary to provide services, respond to inquiries, communicate with you, process donations, and support our ministry operations.

How We Use Your Information

Caring for Women Center may use your information to:

Respond to your questions and requests.
Schedule, confirm, or modify appointments.
Provide educational resources, program information, and support services.
Send appointment reminders and follow-up communications.
Communicate regarding services you have requested.
Process donations and maintain donor records.
Improve our programs, services, website, and communications.
Comply with legal, regulatory, and organizational requirements.

SMS Messaging & Consent

If you provide your mobile phone number through our website, appointment request forms, intake forms, event registrations, enrollment forms, or through direct communication with Caring for Women Center and opt in to receive text messages, you consent to receive messages related to services, programs, or information you have requested.

Text messages may include:

Appointment reminders
Appointment confirmations
Follow-up communications
Educational resources
Program updates
Information regarding services you have requested
Responses to inquiries initiated by you

Message frequency varies based on your interactions with our organization and the services you request.

Message and data rates may apply.

You may opt out of receiving text messages at any time by replying STOP. For assistance, reply HELP or contact us at help@caringforwomen.life or (530) 533-8388.

Consent to receive text messages is not required as a condition of receiving services from Caring for Women Center.

Wireless carriers are not responsible for delayed or undelivered messages.

Mobile Information Privacy

Caring for Women Center respects your privacy and protects your mobile information.

No mobile information will be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes.

Information collected as part of the SMS consent process will not be shared with third parties except as necessary to provide text messaging services and support our communications with you.

Text messaging originator opt-in data, consent records, and related personal information will not be sold, rented, transferred, or shared with any third party for marketing purposes.

Third-Party Service Providers

We may use trusted third-party service providers to assist with services including:

Website hosting
Payment processing
Donor management
Email services
SMS/text messaging services
Analytics
IT support

These providers receive access only to information necessary to perform services on our behalf and are required to safeguard and protect that information. We require service providers to maintain appropriate security measures and to use personal information only for the purposes of providing services to Caring for Women Center.

We do not sell, rent, or trade personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

Sensitive information submitted through our website is protected through secure encrypted connections (HTTPS/TLS). While we strive to protect the information you provide, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Donation Privacy Policy

Caring for Women Center respects the privacy of our donors and does not sell, rent, or trade donor information. Information collected during the donation process may include your name, contact information, donation amount, payment details, and transaction history.

Online donations are processed through secure third-party payment processors. Caring for Women Center does not store full credit card numbers on its systems.

Donor information is used only for purposes related to donation processing, donor communications, recordkeeping, legal compliance, and ministry operations.

Mailing List Privacy Policy

Caring for Women Center maintains email and mailing lists to share updates, events, volunteer opportunities, fundraising information, and ministry news. Individuals may subscribe by completing a form on our website, contacting us directly, or otherwise requesting to receive communications.

You may opt out of receiving marketing or fundraising emails or letters at any time by contacting us at help@caringforwomen.life. Please note that we may still contact you regarding donations, registrations, or other transactions you initiate with us.

Public Sharing of Testimonials and Stories

From time to time, Caring for Women Center may receive testimonials, comments, stories, or other feedback from clients, volunteers, donors, or website visitors.

We will not publish personal stories, testimonials, photographs, or identifying information without obtaining the individual’s permission. Any information shared publicly will be used only with appropriate consent.

Children

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 through our website. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take reasonable steps to delete such information promptly.

Compelled Disclosure

If we are required by law to disclose the information that you have submitted, we will attempt to provide you with notice (unless we are prohibited) that a request for your information has been made in order to give you an opportunity to object to the disclosure. We will attempt to provide this notice by e-mail, if you have given us an e-mail address or by postal mail if you have entered a postal address. We will independently object to overly broad requests for access to information about users of our site. If you do not challenge the disclosure request, we may be legally required to turn over your information.

Third-Party Websites and Links

We provide links on our website to third-party websites of interest. We do not endorse the content of these sites or guarantee that they will abide by this Privacy Policy. Your use of such linked sites is subject to the terms and conditions and privacy policies of the providers of those sites. We encourage our users to be aware when they leave our site and to read the privacy statements of each site that collects Personal Information.

Use of Cookies and Analytics

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve website performance, enhance user experience, analyze website traffic, and understand how visitors use our site.

Cookies are small data files stored on your device by your web browser. Most browsers allow you to control or disable cookies through browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect certain website features and functionality.

We may also use website analytics tools to help us understand visitor activity, improve our website, and evaluate the effectiveness of our content and communications.

Your Privacy Choices and Rights

You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information that Caring for Women Center maintains about you, subject to applicable legal and operational requirements.

You may also request to:

Update your contact information.
Opt out of marketing communications.
Ask questions regarding our privacy practices.

California residents may have additional privacy rights under applicable California law. Depending on the nature of the information collected and our relationship with you, you may have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of certain personal information, subject to applicable legal exceptions.

To make a request, please contact us at:

Email: help@caringforwomen.life
Phone: (530) 533-8388

Data Retention

Caring for Women Center retains personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, comply with legal and accounting obligations, resolve disputes, and maintain appropriate organizational records. When personal information is no longer needed, we will take reasonable steps to securely delete, destroy, or de-identify the information when appropriate.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to update your information, request access to your information, opt out of communications, or exercise your privacy choices, please contact:

Caring for Women Center
PO Box 452
Oroville, CA 95965

Phone: (530) 533-8388
Email: help@caringforwomen.life
Website: https://caringforwomencenter.org