Stewpot Privacy Policy

At Stewpot Community Services, Inc., we value your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. Through our ministries, we serve people who are hungry, poor, and homeless, offering food, shelter, clothing, mentoring, care, and concern. Your generous donations help us fulfill this mission and bring hope to our community.

This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the steps we take to safeguard it. It applies to all data collected through our website, stewpot.org, as well as offline and through other forms of communication.

Our Commitment to Privacy

Stewpot Community Services, Inc. respects and values the privacy of our donors, volunteers, and visitors. By using our website, you agree to the practices outlined in this Privacy Policy. If we update this policy, we will post the changes on this page to keep you informed about how we collect and use your information.

How We Use Your Information

We will never sell, share, rent, or trade your personal information with any outside organization. We may only disclose your information if required by law or to protect our legal rights.

What Information We Collect

We collect personal information only when you provide it voluntarily. Here are the ways we may collect information:

  • Volunteers: When you sign up to volunteer, we may collect your name, phone number, mailing address, and email address so we can manage our volunteer database and send you updates about upcoming opportunities. By volunteering, you will automatically be added to our mailing list for relevant communications.

  • Donations: When you make a donation, we may ask for your name, contact information, and payment details to securely process your contribution.

We take all necessary precautions, including encryption and secure data networks, to protect your information. Access to your personal data is limited to authorized personnel only. While we work hard to ensure security, no system is completely risk-free, and you share your information at your own discretion.

Opting Out of Communications

We may send updates, invitations, and requests for support through email or other communication channels. If you prefer not to receive these messages, you can unsubscribe directly through the link provided in our emails or contact us to be removed from our mailing list.

Mobile Information Sharing: We do not share mobile information with third parties for marketing purposes. Information collected through SMS registration will be used solely for coordinating volunteer opportunities and will not be shared with third parties without your consent, except as required by law. To opt out of future SMS communications, text STOP or UNSUBSCRIBE.

Website Analytics

We gather non-personally identifiable information, such as page views and visitor trends, to improve the user experience on our website. This data is aggregated and does not identify individual visitors.

Online Payment Security

Stewpot Community Services is committed to protecting the privacy and security of our donors and website users. To process donations and other online transactions, we utilize secure third-party service providers, including Network for Good, PayPal, Stripe, and Venmo. These platforms employ advanced encryption technologies to safeguard your financial information.

Our website may contain links to external websites. Please note that Stewpot is not responsible for the content or privacy practices of these third-party sites. We encourage users to review the privacy policies of any external sites they visit.

Access to donor contact information and donation history is strictly limited to authorized personnel: the Executive Director, Director of Special Events & Communications, Grants Manager, and members of the Accounting Department. These individuals access donor data through secure, private logins to Stewpot’s donor database. No other staff member is permitted to access this information.

Donors may cancel any recurring contributions at any time by logging into their Network for Good account. If you encounter difficulties managing your recurring donation, our staff is available to assist you directly.

When a donation is made online, Stewpot receives the following information, as submitted by the donor: full name or organization name, donation amount, donation frequency, gift designation, email address, billing address, and phone number (if provided). Stewpot does not have access to any credit or debit card numbers.

We deeply value the trust our donors place in us. As such, Stewpot will never sell, rent, or lease donor information to any third party. Donor data is used solely for internal purposes to support our mission and ministry.

Donors are welcome to review and update their personal information at any time by contacting us at info@stewpot.org or calling (601) 353-2759 during regular business hours.

Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under this age. If we ever do so, we will obtain verified parental consent.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or would like to update your personal information, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us.

Thank you for trusting Stewpot Community Services, Inc. with your information and for your ongoing support of our mission to transform lives in our community.