Heart Gallery of South Central Texas Website Security and Privacy Policy
Last updated: April 9, 2026
Overview
The Heart Gallery of South Central Texas is committed to protecting the privacy, security, and integrity of all visitors, supporters, partners, and program participants who interact with our website. This Security and Privacy Policy explains how information is collected, used, protected, and managed when users access the Heart Gallery of South Central Texas website.
This policy applies only to information collected through the Heart Gallery of South Central Texas website and does not apply to offline communications or services delivered outside of the website.
Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information through our website:
Personal Information
Personal information may include:
Name
Email address
Phone number
Mailing address
Organization name
Information submitted through forms
Donation-related information (processed securely through third-party providers)
Personal information is only collected when voluntarily provided by users.
Non-Personal Information
We may automatically collect limited technical information such as:
Browser type
Device type
IP address
Pages visited
Time spent on the website
Referring websites
This information helps improve website performance and user experience.
How We Use Information
Information collected through the website may be used to:
Respond to inquiries
Provide services or program information
Process donations
Send updates or newsletters (if requested)
Improve website functionality
Support outreach and community engagement
Maintain website security and integrity
We do not sell or rent personal information to third parties.
Third-Party Services
The Heart Gallery of South Central Texas website may use trusted third-party service providers to support:
Donation processing
Email communications
Website analytics
Event registration
These providers maintain their own privacy policies and security practices.
Users are encouraged to review those policies when interacting with third-party tools.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website may use cookies or similar technologies to:
Improve site functionality
Understand visitor behavior
Enhance user experience
Users may adjust browser settings to disable cookies if preferred.
Data Security
The Heart Gallery of South Central Texas takes reasonable administrative, technical, and physical precautions to protect information submitted through the website.
Security measures may include:
Secure hosting environments
Encrypted data transmission (HTTPS)
Limited access to sensitive information
Use of trusted third-party platforms
While we work to protect information, no website transmission or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Protection of Youth and Sensitive Information
Because Heart Gallery of South Central Texas serves youth and young adults, we take additional care to avoid publishing personally identifiable participant information without appropriate consent.
The website is not intended to collect sensitive personal information from minors. Any information submitted regarding program participants should be provided only by authorized adults or with proper consent.
External Links
The Heart Gallery of South Central Texas website may contain links to external websites operated by partner organizations or service providers.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external websites.
Users are encouraged to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites they visit.
Email Communications
If users choose to subscribe to communications from Heart Gallery of South Central Texas, they may receive:
Newsletters
Event announcements
Program updates
Opportunities to support our mission
Users may unsubscribe at any time using the link provided in emails.
Data Retention
We retain information only as long as necessary to:
Respond to requests
Provide services
Maintain required organizational records
Comply with legal obligations
Policy Updates
Heart Gallery of South Central Texas may update this policy periodically to reflect improvements to our website, services, or legal requirements.
Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.
Contact Information
If you have questions about this Security and Privacy Policy, please contact:
Heart Gallery of South Central Texas
Email: info@heartgallerysctx.org Website: https://heartgallerysctx.org
We are committed to protecting your privacy and maintaining the trust of the community we serve.
