Effective Date: 05/01/2026
Organization: Vela Well-Being Inc.
Vela Well-Being Inc. respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect through our website, how we use it, and how we protect it.
1. Information We Collect
We collect limited personal information through our website.
Newsletter Signups
When you sign up for our newsletter or updates, we may collect your:
- Name, if provided
- Email address
We use this information only to send you updates, announcements, educational content, and other communications related to Vela Well-Being.
Donations
If you make a donation through our website, we may collect information needed to process and record your donation. This may include:
- Name
- Email address
- Donation amount
- Donation history
- Information entered into the donation form
- Payment-related transaction information
Our donation forms may be powered by GiveWP, a WordPress donation plugin. GiveWP may store donor and donation information in our WordPress website database and may work with third-party payment processors to process donations. We do not store full credit card numbers on our website.
Payment information is processed by the applicable payment processor, such as Stripe, PayPal, or another provider, depending on the payment method available on the website.
2. How We Use Your Information
We may use the information we collect to:
- Send newsletters or updates you requested
- Process and acknowledge donations
- Maintain donation records
- Provide receipts or donation confirmations
- Respond to inquiries
- Improve our website and communications
- Comply with legal, accounting, or tax obligations
3. We Do Not Sell or Share Personal Information
We do not sell, rent, trade, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.
We may share limited information only when necessary to operate the website and provide requested services, such as:
- Email newsletter tools
- Donation processing tools
- Payment processors
- Website hosting and security providers
- Professional advisors, such as accountants or legal advisors, if needed
- Government or regulatory authorities if required by law
These service providers may process information only as needed to provide their services.
4. Email Communications
If you subscribe to our newsletter, you may unsubscribe at any time by using the unsubscribe link in our emails or by contacting us directly.
We will not send you marketing or newsletter emails unless you have signed up or otherwise requested to receive them.
5. Donation Privacy
We respect the privacy of our donors. We do not publish, sell, exchange, or share donor names, email addresses, donation amounts, or other donor information with outside parties, except as necessary to process donations, maintain records, or comply with legal obligations.
6. Cookies and Website Tools
Our website may use cookies or similar technologies for basic website functionality, security, analytics, spam prevention, embedded content, or donation processing.
Cookies are small files stored on your device that help websites function properly or understand how visitors use the site. You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings, but some website features may not work properly if cookies are disabled.
7. Third-Party Services
Our website may use third-party services, including but not limited to:
- WordPress plugins
- GiveWP donation tools
- Payment processors
- Email newsletter services
- Website hosting providers
- Analytics or security tools
These third parties may collect or process information according to their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review their policies when using those services.
8. Data Security
We take reasonable steps to protect the information submitted through our website. However, no website, online form, email system, or internet transmission is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security, but we work to protect personal information using reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards.
9. Data Retention
We retain personal information only as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including newsletter management, donation records, accounting, legal compliance, and website administration.
You may request that we delete your personal information, subject to any records we are required to keep for legal, accounting, tax, or legitimate nonprofit purposes.
10. Your Choices and Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have the right to:
- Request access to personal information we have about you
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of certain personal information
- Opt out of email communications
- Ask questions about how your information is used
To make a request, please contact us using the information below.
11. Children’s Privacy
Our website is not intended to collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without appropriate consent, we will take reasonable steps to delete it.
12. Links to Other Websites
Our website may contain links to other websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of third-party websites.
13. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the effective date above. Continued use of the website after changes are posted means you accept the updated policy.
14. Contact Us
For questions about this Privacy Policy or to request access, correction, or deletion of your personal information, please contact:
Vela Well-Being Inc.
Email: info@velawellbeing.org