Privacy Policy

A legal disclaimer

Last Updated: December 14, 2025

At FUA (referring to the Finding Us All initiative, including related efforts like the Save Oak Creek project, which is to be used interchangeably with Save Oak Creek: Save Irvine), we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal and financial information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and safeguard your data when you visit our website, make donations, volunteer, sign up for events, or engage with our shop (including cart and checkout features). By using our site, you agree to the terms outlined here.

Both campaigns (Finding Us All and Save Oak Creek) and this website are run by a private individual. All information provided on this site is based on independent research. Note: Save Oak Creek: Save Irvine is a project of Finding Us All, and opting into Save Oak Creek includes other projects by Finding Us All.

1. Information We Collect
We collect personal and financial information to support our causes, process donations, manage volunteers, and facilitate events and shop purchases. This may include:

Personal Information: Name, email address, phone number, mailing address, and any other details you provide when signing up for newsletters, volunteering, registering for events, or contacting us.
Financial Information: Payment details such as credit card numbers, billing address, and transaction history when you donate or make purchases in our shop.
Automatically Collected Data: IP address, browser type, device information, and usage data (e.g., pages visited, time spent on site) through cookies and similar technologies.
Other Data: Responses to surveys, preferences for our causes, or information shared via our "Take Action" or "Contact" pages.
We do not collect sensitive information like race, religion, or health data unless voluntarily provided for specific advocacy purposes.

Directly from You: When you fill out forms on pages like Donate, Volunteer, Events, Shop (cart & checkout), or Contact.
Automatically: Via cookies, analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics), and tracking technologies to improve user experience.
From Third Parties: Payment processors (e.g., Stripe or PayPal, recommended due to ease of use, scalability for growth, low fees to maximize profits, and donor-friendly interfaces) or partners for event management.

Your data helps us advance our mission:
Process donations and shop purchases.
Send updates on Our Causes, Events, and Take Action opportunities.
Manage volunteer sign-ups and communications.
Improve our website (e.g., aesthetics like clean, modern designs with bold colors for advocacy themes) and user experience.

Comply with legal requirements.
We do not sell your information for marketing purposes.

With service providers like payment processors (e.g., Stripe for secure, scalable transactions that minimize fees and support growth from small to large operations) and email services.
For legal reasons, such as subpoenas or to prevent fraud.
With affiliates or partners for joint events or causes, but only with your consent where required.

Encryption for financial data during transmission (e.g., SSL/TLS).
Secure servers and access controls.
Regular audits, especially for payment systems to ensure compliance with PCI DSS standards.