Your trust is part of our mission.

Effective date: January 1, 2026
Organization: IVY MCQUEEN CHARITY INC (EIN 46-0845451)
Contact: admin@ivymcqueencharityinc.org | 921 Warwick Dr, Matteson, IL 60443, USA

1. Our Donor Privacy Commitment

We do not sell, rent, trade, or share donor contact info with third parties. Donor names, addresses, emails, phone numbers, and giving histories are used only to process gifts, issue acknowledgments, provide requested communications, and meet legal or accounting obligations.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect information you voluntarily provide, including:

• Name, email address, phone number, and mailing address
• Donation amount, frequency preference, and dedication notes
• Contact-form messages, ZIP codes for pantry referrals, and partnership inquiries
• Volunteer interests and availability

We may also collect limited technical data such as browser type, device type, referring pages, and general analytics needed to improve website performance and accessibility. We do not use visitor data to build or sell marketing lists.

3. How We Use Information

• To respond to requests for food assistance, partnerships, or information
• To process donation intents and provide tax-related acknowledgments
• To operate programs, evaluate impact, and improve services
• To comply with applicable nonprofit, tax, and recordkeeping requirements
• To send mission updates only when you opt in or when communications are reasonably expected as part of a donor relationship

4. What We Do Not Do

• We do not sell donor or visitor lists
• We do not rent or trade personal contact information
• We do not share donor contact information with third parties for their independent marketing
• We do not require unnecessary personal data to browse public pages of this website

5. Service Providers

We may use trusted service providers (for example, email hosting, website hosting, or accounting tools) solely to operate the organization. Any such providers are expected to use information only to perform services for IVY MCQUEEN CHARITY INC and not for their own marketing.

6. Cookies and Analytics

Our site may use essential cookies required for basic functionality and limited analytics to understand aggregate traffic patterns. You can control cookies through your browser settings. We do not use invasive tracking for the purpose of selling personal data.

7. Data Security and Retention

We take reasonable administrative and technical measures to protect personal information. No method of transmission over the Internet is perfectly secure, but we work to reduce risk. We retain records as needed for program operations, donor stewardship, and legal/accounting requirements, then dispose of them appropriately.

8. Children’s Privacy

Our website is intended for a general audience and is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided information, contact us and we will take appropriate steps to delete it.

9. Your Choices

You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information we hold about you, subject to legal retention requirements. You may also opt out of non-essential email updates at any time by emailing admin@ivymcqueencharityinc.org.

10. Google Ad Grants / Advertising Compliance

If IVY MCQUEEN CHARITY INC participates in Google Ad Grants or similar nonprofit advertising programs, we will maintain accurate organizational information, a clear donation pathway, a substantial multi-page website, and this publicly available privacy policy describing our donor privacy practices.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect operational, legal, or program changes. The effective date at the top of this page will be revised when material changes occur.

12. Contact

For privacy questions or requests, contact:

IVY MCQUEEN CHARITY INC
Attn: Principal Officer Katharine McQueen
921 Warwick Dr, Matteson, IL 60443, USA
Email: admin@ivymcqueencharityinc.org
EIN: 46-0845451