Privacy Policy

Catholic Charities of Omaha

Website: ccomaha.org

Catholic Charities of Omaha respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us through our website.

Who We Are

Catholic Charities of Omaha serves individuals and families across the Omaha metropolitan area and surrounding communities by providing programs and services that promote human dignity, strengthen families, and build stability.

Our website address is: ccomaha.org

Information We Collect

Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comment form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.

An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to determine if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture may be visible to the public in the context of your comment.

Forms, Donations, and Subscriptions

If you complete a form on our website—such as signing up for updates, registering for an event, volunteering, or making a donation—we may collect personal information including:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Mailing address
  • Payment information (when making a donation)

Payment information is processed securely through third-party payment processors and is not stored directly on our website servers.

We use this information to:

  • Process donations
  • Respond to inquiries
  • Send updates or communications you have opted to receive
  • Manage volunteer or event registrations
  • Improve our services and outreach

You may unsubscribe from email communications at any time.

Media

If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images that contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website may download and extract location data from images posted on the site.

Cookies

Cookies are small files stored on your device that help improve website functionality and user experience.

Comment Cookies
If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These are for convenience so you do not have to fill in your details again. These cookies last for one year.

Article Editing Cookies
If you edit or publish content, an additional cookie may be saved in your browser indicating the post ID of the article you edited. It expires after one day and contains no personal data.

Embedded content from other websites

Articles or pages on this site may include embedded content (such as videos, images, or articles). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same way as if the visitor has visited the other website directly.

These websites may:

  • Collect data about you
  • Use cookies
  • Include additional third-party tracking
  • Monitor your interaction with the embedded content

This may occur if you have an account and are logged into that external website.

Analytics and Website Usage

Our website may use analytics tools (such as Google Analytics or similar services) to help us understand how visitors use the site. These tools collect information such as:

  • Pages visited
  • Time spent on pages
  • Device and browser type
  • General geographic location

This information is used only to improve our website and communications and does not identify individual users personally.

Who We Share Your Data With

Catholic Charities of Omaha does not sell, rent, or trade personal information collected through this website.

Information may be shared with trusted service providers that help operate the website or support our mission, such as:

  • Payment processors for donations
  • Email communication platforms
  • Website hosting and security services
  • Spam detection services

These service providers are required to protect your information and only use it for the services they provide on our behalf.

How Long We Retain Your Data

If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely to allow follow-up comments to be approved automatically.

Information submitted through forms or donations may be retained as required for financial reporting, legal, and administrative purposes.

What Rights You Have Over Your Data

If you have left comments or submitted forms on this site, you may request:

  • An exported file of the personal data we hold about you
  • Correction of inaccurate personal data
  • Deletion of personal data we hold about you

Some data may need to be retained for legal, administrative, or security purposes.

To make a request regarding your personal data, please contact us.

Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

Information submitted through forms may be processed by trusted third-party services used to operate our website and communications.

Donor Privacy Policy
Catholic Charities of Omaha respects the privacy of our donors and is committed to safeguarding personal and financial information.

We do not sell, trade, or share donor information with outside organizations for their own marketing or fundraising purposes.

Donor information collected through online giving, events, or other contributions may be used to:

  • Process and acknowledge donations
  • Provide tax receipts and financial documentation
  • Communicate updates about our mission, programs, and impact
  • Invite donors to events or opportunities related to Catholic Charities

Donors may request to remain anonymous or opt out of recognition listings at any time.

Donors may also request to be removed from mailing lists or communications by contacting Catholic Charities directly.

SMS / Text Communication Policy

Catholic Charities of Omaha may offer optional text message communications related to:

  • Event reminders
  • Volunteer coordination
  • Program updates
  • Important announcements

By opting into text communications, you consent to receive messages from Catholic Charities of Omaha.

Message frequency may vary depending on the service or event. Standard messaging and data rates may apply based on your mobile carrier.

You may opt out of receiving text messages at any time by replying STOP to a message or contacting Catholic Charities directly.

Catholic Charities of Omaha will not sell or share your mobile number with third parties for marketing purposes.

Non-Discrimination Statement Catholic Charities Domestic Violence Services prohibits discrimination in all its programs, services, and activities. Services will not be denied to victims of sexual, domestic, or dating violence based on race, sex, gender identity, or gender expression, perceived or actual sexual orientation, age, color, religion, marital status, national origin, disability, socio-economic status, health status, HIV status, employment status, immigration status, or geographic location.

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