Privacy Policy

Effective Date: February 2026

Safe Families for Children Austin ("we," "our," or "us") is an alliance chapter of Safe Families for Children, a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. We are committed to protecting your privacy and safeguarding your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website.

By visiting this website, you accept and consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

Controllers of Personal Information

Personal information collected through this website is controlled by:

Safe Families for Children Austin
500 E Saint John Street, Suite 1.490
Austin, TX 78752
Email: austin@safefamilies.net
Phone: 512-253-1419

Safe Families for Children Austin operates as an alliance chapter of Safe Families for Children and may share information with Safe Families for Children national for purposes consistent with this mission.

Collection and Use of Personal Information

The information we collect helps us respond to your requests and further our mission of keeping children safe and families together.

We may use your information to:

Respond to inquiries
Communicate with you about volunteering, partnerships, or services
Provide updates, newsletters, or training information
Process donations
Maintain accurate contact records
Improve our website and services
Protect against fraud or misuse of our website
We do not sell or rent your personal information.

Information You Provide

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide through website forms, including but not limited to:

Name
Email address
Phone number
Mailing address
Church or organization affiliation
Any message or information you choose to provide
Providing this information is voluntary. However, choosing not to provide certain information may limit your ability to participate in certain activities or receive communications.

Email Communications

If you provide your email address, we may use it to send updates, respond to inquiries, or share information about Safe Families programs, volunteer opportunities, and events.

You may unsubscribe from email communications at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link or contacting us directly.

We do not sell or share your email address with third parties for marketing purposes.

SMS Communications

If you choose to provide your mobile phone number, we may use it to send informational messages related to volunteer training, services, or program updates.

Message frequency varies
Message and data rates may apply
You may opt out at any time by replying STOP
You may request assistance by replying HELP or contacting us directly
We do not sell or share mobile phone numbers with third parties for marketing purposes.

Analytics and Third-Party Tracking

We may use third-party services, including Google Analytics, to help us understand how visitors use our website. These services may collect information such as your IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, and time spent on our site.

This information helps us improve our website, communications, and overall user experience. These providers may use cookies or similar technologies to collect and process information in accordance with their own privacy policies.

You can learn more about how Google uses data at: https://policies.google.com/privacy

You may opt out of Google Analytics tracking by using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website may use cookies or similar technologies to improve your browsing experience and understand how visitors use our site.

You may adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies if you prefer.

Data Security

We maintain physical, electronic, and administrative safeguards to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse.

Only authorized staff and trusted service providers have access to personal information, and they are required to keep it confidential.

Third-Party Services

We may use trusted third-party service providers to help operate our website, manage communications, or process donations. These providers are required to maintain the confidentiality and security of your information.

Your Rights and Choices

You may contact us at any time to:

Request access to your personal information
Correct or update your information
Request the deletion of your information
Withdraw consent to communications
We will respond to requests in accordance with applicable laws.

Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended to collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If we become aware that such information has been collected, we will promptly delete it.

Changes to This Policy

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

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact: