Last Updated: January 1, 2025
At FinMango, we are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information with care and respect. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or engage with our services.
Quick Summary: We collect minimal information necessary to operate our nonprofit mission. We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site, and we never sell your personal information to third parties.
1. Information We Collect
Information You Provide
We may collect information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:
- Fill out contact forms or reach out to us via email
- Subscribe to our newsletter or mailing list
- Register for programs, events, or our Ambassador program
- Make a donation through our website
- Participate in surveys or research studies
- Apply for volunteer opportunities
This information may include your name, email address, phone number, mailing address, demographic information, and any other details you choose to share with us.
Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing activity, including:
- IP address and general location information
- Browser type and version
- Device type and operating system
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- Referring website or source
- Date and time of your visit
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Deliver our mission: Provide educational resources, research insights, and advocacy programs
- Communicate with you: Send updates about our programs, respond to inquiries, and share important information
- Process donations: Handle charitable contributions and provide tax receipts
- Improve our services: Analyze website usage to enhance user experience and develop better content
- Conduct research: Aggregate data for our financial health research initiatives
- Comply with legal obligations: Meet nonprofit reporting requirements and legal standards
Google Analytics and Cookies
Our website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. Google Analytics uses cookies (small text files stored on your device) to help us understand how visitors interact with our site.
What Google Analytics Collects
Google Analytics collects information such as:
- How often users visit our site
- Which pages they visit and in what order
- How long they stay on each page
- What websites referred them to our site
Your Cookie Choices
Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can modify your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer. However, this may affect your ability to fully experience our website. You can also opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
4. Email Communications
If you subscribe to our newsletter or mailing list, we will send you updates about our programs, research, events, and ways to get involved. Every email we send includes an unsubscribe link, and you can opt out at any time. We respect your inbox and will never spam you or share your email address with third parties for marketing purposes.
5. Third-Party Services
We may use trusted third-party services to help us operate our website and deliver our mission, including:
- Google Analytics: For website analytics and performance tracking
- Donation platforms: To process charitable contributions securely
- Email service providers: To manage our mailing lists and send communications
- Cloud storage providers: To store data and documents securely
These third-party services may have access to your personal information only to perform specific tasks on our behalf and are obligated to protect your information and not use it for other purposes.
6. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:
- With your consent: When you explicitly authorize us to share your information
- Service providers: With trusted partners who help us operate our website and programs
- Legal requirements: When required by law, subpoena, or legal process
- Protection of rights: To protect the rights, property, or safety of FinMango, our users, or others
- Business transfers: In connection with any merger, sale, or transfer of our organization's assets
8. Your Privacy Rights
You have the right to:
- Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
- Correction: Request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete information
- Deletion: Request that we delete your personal information (subject to legal obligations)
- Opt-out: Unsubscribe from our email communications at any time
- Object: Object to certain uses of your information
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@finmango.org.
9. Children's Privacy
Our website and services are not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete that information as quickly as possible. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.
10. International Users
FinMango is based in the United States, and your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States. By using our website and services, you consent to the transfer of your information to the United States, which may have different data protection laws than your country of residence.
Links to Other Websites
Our website may contain links to third-party websites that are not operated by FinMango. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
- Email: hello@finmango.org
- Organization: FinMango (501(c)(3) Nonprofit)
- EIN: 81-2543425
Our Commitment: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to improving financial health, we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of privacy and transparency. Your trust is essential to our mission, and we will always handle your information with the care and respect it deserves.