Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 1, 2026
Last Updated: January 1, 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how The Cause Connection (“TCC,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, discloses, and protects your personal information when you use our website and services (“Services”).

By using our Services, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

  • At or before the point of collection, California residents have the right to know:

    • What we collect: Identifiers (e.g., name, email), and limited professional information

    • Purpose: To provide services, communicate, and improve our offerings

    • Retention: Based on account activity or legal requirements

    • Sharing: We do not sell personal information; limited sharing may occur for service providers

  • A. Information You Provide

    We collect personal information you voluntarily provide, including:

    • Name

    • Email address

    • Contact details

    • Professional or organizational information

    B. Automatically Collected Information

    We may collect:

    • IP address

    • Browser type

    • Device information

    • Website usage data

    C. Sensitive Personal Information

    We do not intentionally collect or process sensitive personal information as defined under California law.

    If we process sensitive personal information, we limit its use to purposes permitted by law and do not use it for profiling or inference about individuals.

  • We use your information to:

    • Provide and improve our Services

    • Communicate with you

    • Respond to inquiries

    • Ensure security and prevent fraud

    • Comply with legal obligations

    We do not collect personal information that is not relevant to our operations, and we do not retain personal information for longer than necessary.

    We do not use personal information for purposes that are materially different, unrelated, or incompatible with those disclosed at the time of collection without providing additional notice or obtaining consent where required.

    Access to personal information is limited to personnel and service providers who require it to perform their duties.

    We do not engage in automated decision-making or profiling that produces legal or similarly significant effects.

  • Where applicable, we rely on:

    • Your consent

    • Performance of a contract

    • Legal obligations

    • Legitimate organizational interests

  • We may share personal information with:

    • Service providers (e.g., hosting, email platforms)

    • Legal authorities when required

    • Parties involved in organizational restructuring

    We do not sell personal information.

    We do not knowingly “share” personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising.

  • We use cookies and similar technologies to:

    • Maintain site functionality

    • Analyze usage

    • Improve user experience

    Where required, we obtain your consent before using non-essential cookies.

    Your Choices

    • You can manage cookies via browser settings

    • You may opt out of tracking where required by law

    We honor Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals as a valid opt-out of sale/sharing.

  • We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy and to comply with legal obligations.

    Retention periods are determined based on the nature of the information, legal and regulatory requirements, and operational necessity.

    Typical retention periods include:

    • Account data: retained while the account is active

    • Communications: retained for up to 24 months

    • Legal and compliance records: retained as required by law

    We periodically review personal information and securely delete or anonymize data when it is no longer needed.

  • We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards.

    However, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

  • Our Services are not directed to children under 13.

    We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 in compliance with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).

    If we become aware of such data, we will delete it promptly.

  • Depending on your state of residence, you may have the right to:

    • Access personal information

    • Correct inaccurate information

    • Delete personal information

    • Obtain a copy of your data

    • Opt out of sale or sharing

    • Limit use of sensitive personal information

    • Opt out of profiling or targeted advertising

      Non-Discrimination

      We will not discriminate against you for exercising your rights.

  • You may submit requests by:

    You may also designate an authorized agent.

    We will verify your identity before processing requests.

    We respond within the timeframes required by applicable law.

  • If we deny your request, you may appeal by contacting us at susan@thecauseconnection.org

  • Our Services may link to third-party websites.

    We are not responsible for their privacy practices.

  • We may update this Privacy Policy periodically.

    For material changes, we will provide notice via the Website or direct communication.

  • We respond to Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals as required by California law.

    Other “Do Not Track” signals may not be recognized due to lack of standardization.


  • If you have questions, contact us at:

    The Cause Connection

    22901 Wrencrest Drive

    Calabasas, CA 91302

    susan@thecauseconnection.org