Privacy Policy

Why This Policy Matters

At SGV CLT, we believe that trust starts with transparency. This page explains what personal information we collect, how we use it, who has access to it, and what your rights are.

We are a community-based nonprofit serving the San Gabriel Valley. We do not sell or trade personal data under any circumstances.

What Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal information when you interact with us:

  • Name and email address
  • Mailing address or ZIP code
  • Phone number
  • Pronouns (if you choose to share them)
  • Event attendance
  • Donation history

We collect this information when you sign up for our emails, RSVP for an event, or make a donation.

How We Use Your Information

We use this information to:

  • Communicate with you via email, phone, or mail
  • Send receipts for donations
  • Track participation in our events and programs
  • Make sure we refer to you correctly, including your pronouns

We collect only what is needed to support our work and stay in touch with our community.

We may collect the following types of personal information when you interact with us:

Who We Share Information With

We do not sell or trade your data.

We only share personal information with trusted service providers who help us carry out our operations. These include:

  • Solidarity Tech, our main database and email platform
  • Google Drive, where we store administrative records (accessible only to our Board of Directors)
  • Hostinger and WordPress, our website host and platform
  • Stripe, our donation processor
  • A contracted web developer, who helps us maintain our website and database connections

These partners only access your data to help us deliver services and are not permitted to use it for other purposes.

How We Store and Protect Information

We store your information in two secure places:

  1.  Our CRM system, hosted by Solidarity Tech
  2. Our internal Google Drive, which is password-protected and accessible only to our Board of Directors

We do not currently use encryption or additional data security software beyond access control and secure cloud storage.

Your Rights

You may:

  •  Ask us to update your information (including pronouns, name, or contact info)
  • Request that we delete your data
  • Unsubscribe from emails at any time using the link in the footer of any message

To make a request, email us at info@sangabrielvalleyclt.org.

Children’s Information

We do not knowingly collect information from children under the age of 13. We also do not ask for your age as part of any form. If you are a parent or guardian and believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us and we will delete the data.

Cookies and Website Tracking

Our website is built with WordPress and hosted on Hostinger. We are still assessing what cookies or tracking tools may be active. This section will be updated as we learn more.

Legal Compliance

SGV CLT is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in California. We are not currently subject to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) or the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), but we follow the spirit of those laws by being transparent and respectful of your data.

Questions?

If you have questions or concerns about this privacy policy, or about your personal data, please email us at info@sangabrielvalleyclt.org.

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The San Gabriel Valley Community Land Trust is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit working to provide and preserve affordable housing in the San Gabriel Valley. Community Land Trusts (CLTs) are a local, long-term affordable housing solution; CLTs are entrusted by their communities to keep land available at low cost in perpetuity. Donations to us are tax-deductible to the full extent of the law. Our tax ID number is 88-1302971.

We acknowledge that the land on which our homes are built has been the ancestral homeland of the Tongva and San Gabrielino peoples for thousands of years. Today, nearly 2,000 Tongva people continue to live in the Los Angeles area. We honor their enduring connection to this region and give thanks for the opportunity to live, work, learn, and worship on this sacred land.

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