HOPE for Bereaved Inc.
https://hopeforbereaved.com

Last updated: May 15, 2026

1. Who We Are

Our website address is: https://hopeforbereaved.com.

This website is operated by HOPE for Bereaved Inc., a nonprofit organization based in New York State.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information in the following ways:

Information you provide directly

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide, including:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Phone number (if provided)
  • Mailing or billing address (if provided)
  • Information submitted through contact forms, orders, or donations
  • Comments or messages submitted through the website

Information collected automatically

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Device information
  • Pages visited and time spent on pages
  • Referring website addresses

This information is used for website security, analytics, and performance improvements.

3. Comments

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

An anonymized string created from your email address (a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to determine if you are using it. The Gravatar privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/

After approval, your profile image (if applicable) may be visible to the public alongside your comment.

4. 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 be able to download and extract location data from images.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to improve website functionality and user experience.

Cookies may be used for:

  • Saving comment form information (if opted in)
  • Login authentication and session management
  • Screen display preferences
  • Website performance and analytics

Cookie durations may include:

  • Comment cookies: up to 1 year
  • Login cookies: up to 2 days (or 2 weeks with “Remember Me”)
  • Screen option cookies: up to 1 year
  • Temporary session cookies: deleted when browser closes

You may disable cookies in your browser settings, but some features may not function properly.

6. Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles, etc.).

Embedded content from other websites behaves as if the visitor has directly visited the external site.

These third-party websites may:

  • Collect data about you
  • Use cookies
  • Embed additional tracking
  • Monitor your interaction with embedded content

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of external websites.

7. How We Use Your Information

We may use collected information to:

  • Process donations, payments, or orders
  • Issue receipts and confirmations
  • Respond to inquiries or support requests
  • Operate and maintain the website
  • Improve website functionality and user experience
  • Prevent spam, fraud, or abuse
  • Comply with legal, tax, and regulatory obligations

We do not sell personal information.

8. Payments and Financial Information (PayPal)

If you make a donation, purchase, or payment through our website, payments are processed securely through PayPal.

We do not collect, store, or have access to your full credit card or financial account information. All payment details are provided directly to PayPal and are subject to PayPal’s privacy and security policies.

PayPal may process information such as your name, email address, billing or shipping address (if provided), payment amount, and transaction details in order to complete your payment.

We may receive limited transaction information from PayPal, including:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Billing or shipping address (if provided)
  • Transaction amount and status
  • Payment confirmation details

We use this information only to process transactions, provide receipts, maintain records, and support customer service.

We do not sell or share payment information for marketing purposes.

PayPal Privacy Policy: https://www.paypal.com/privacy

9. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell or rent personal information.

We may share information only in the following circumstances:

  • With service providers who assist with website operations (hosting, security, spam protection)
  • With PayPal, our payment processor, to securely complete transactions
  • When required by law, regulation, or legal process
  • To protect the rights, safety, or security of our organization, users, or others

If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email for security purposes.

10. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for operational, legal, tax, or administrative purposes.

  • Comments and metadata are retained indefinitely
  • User account information is retained until edited or deleted by the user or administrator
  • Transaction and donation records may be retained as required for accounting and legal compliance
  • Contact form submissions may be retained for service and administrative purposes

11. Your Privacy Rights (New York / U.S.)

Depending on applicable law, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including:

  • The right to access the personal data we hold about you
  • The right to request correction of inaccurate data
  • The right to request deletion of personal data, subject to legal obligations
  • The right to withdraw consent where applicable

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information below.

We will respond consistent with applicable law.

12. Data Security

We take reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect personal information.

However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

13. Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam detection services.

Some data may be processed by third-party providers such as hosting, security, analytics, and payment services necessary for website operation.

14. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services to operate our website, including:

  • Website hosting providers
  • Security and spam prevention tools
  • Analytics services
  • PayPal for payment processing

These providers process data according to their own privacy policies.

15. Children’s Privacy

This website is not intended for children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

If we become aware that such data has been collected, we will delete it promptly.

16. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.

17. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, you may contact us:

Email: mail@hopeforbereaved.com
Phone: 315.475.9675
Website: https://hopeforbereaved.com