Last Updated: February 23, 2026

1) Who We Are
Change The Ref (“CTR,” “we,” “us,” “our”) is a nonprofit organization working to shift America’s social response to gun violence through creativity, activism, disruption, and education.
Website: https://changetheref.org/
Contact email: info@changetheref.org
Mailing address: 5944 Coral Ridge Dr, Coral Springs, FL 33076-3300 (USA)
Phone: 954-821-7412

2) What This Policy Covers
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information when you:
• Visit our website
• Donate to CTR
• Subscribe to updates
• Contact us or submit forms
• Interact with our content on social media or other platforms linked from our site

3) Information We Collect
We may collect the following categories of information:

A. Information you provide directly
• Contact details (name, email address, phone number, mailing address)
• Donation details (donation amount, donation date/time, and limited payment-related metadata)
• Messages and form submissions (anything you type into a contact form, inquiry form, RSVP form, or similar)
• Communications preferences (newsletter opt-ins, email preferences)

B. Information collected automatically
When you use our website, we (and our service providers) may automatically collect:
• Device and browser details (IP address, device type, browser type, operating system)
• Usage data (pages viewed, links clicked, referral URLs, time spent on pages)
• Approximate location (inferred from IP address)
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies (see Section 8)

4) How We Use Information
We use information to:
• Process and acknowledge donations
• Provide receipts and donor communications
• Respond to inquiries and provide support
• Send updates, campaigns, and newsletters you request
• Improve our website, programs, and outreach
• Maintain safety, prevent fraud, and protect our rights
• Comply with legal, tax, and reporting obligations applicable to nonprofits and donations

5) How We Share Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share information only as described below:

A. Service providers (processors)
We may share information with vendors that help us operate, such as website hosting, email delivery, analytics, and donation/payment processing. CTR’s donation flow references Stripe as a payment method.

B. Legal and safety disclosures
We may disclose information if we believe it is reasonably necessary to:
• Comply with law, regulations, legal process, or governmental requests
• Enforce our terms or protect our rights, property, and safety
• Prevent fraud, security issues, or technical harm

C. Organizational changes
If CTR is involved in a reorganization, merger, or transfer of assets, information may be transferred as part of that transaction, consistent with this Policy.

6) Donations and Payment Processing
When you donate, your payment is processed by a third-party payment processor (for example, Stripe, as shown in CTR’s donation flow).
We do not store full credit card numbers on our servers. Donation processors may collect and process your payment information under their own privacy practices.

7) Email and Communications
If you opt in to receive emails, we may send newsletters, campaign updates, donation-related messages, and organizational announcements. You can opt out of promotional emails at any time by using the unsubscribe link (when provided) or by contacting us at info@changetheref.org.
Administrative messages (like donation receipts) may still be sent when necessary.

8) Cookies and Analytics
We may use cookies, pixels, and similar technologies to:
• Remember preferences
• Understand site usage
• Measure campaign performance
• Improve website functionality

Your choices: Most browsers let you remove or reject cookies. If you disable cookies, parts of the site may not function properly.

9) Data Retention
We keep personal information only as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Policy, including to meet legal, accounting, and nonprofit recordkeeping obligations.

10) Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect information. No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

11) Children’s Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without verifiable parental consent. If you believe a child provided information to us, contact info@changetheref.org.

12) Your Privacy Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have rights to:
• Request access to personal information we hold about you
• Request correction or deletion
• Opt out of certain data uses (where applicable)
• Appeal certain decisions (where required by law)

California notice: We do not sell personal information. If applicable California privacy laws apply, you may request access, deletion, or correction by emailing info@changetheref.org.
We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling a request.

13) International Visitors
If you access our site from outside the United States, your information may be processed in the United States, where privacy laws may differ from those in your location.

14) Third-Party Links
Our site may link to third-party websites (including social platforms). Their privacy practices are governed by their own policies, not this one.

15) Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Policy from time to time. We will update the “Last Updated” date above when changes are posted.

16) Contact Us
Questions or requests: info@changetheref.org
Mail: 5944 Coral Ridge Dr, Coral Springs, FL 33076-3300 (USA)