Privacy Policy — For The One

1. Introduction

For The One ("we," "our," or "us") operates a needs board that connects foster care agencies with churches and organizations to meet tangible needs for families and children in Michigan. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use our platform.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information you provide directly to us, including:

Account information: Name, email address, organization name, and password when you create an account
Contact information: Email address and phone number (if provided) for communication about needs and responses
Location information: Zip code and notification radius preferences (for responders) to match you with relevant needs in your area
Need and response data: Information you submit when posting needs, claiming needs, or marking needs as fulfilled

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

Operate the platform and connect requesters with responders
Send you transactional emails (e.g., when a need is claimed or fulfilled)
Send new request alerts and weekly digests (if you opt in as a responder)
Manage your account and authenticate you
Respond to your questions or support requests
Improve our services and comply with legal obligations

4. We Do Not Sell or Share Your Data

We do not sell, rent, or give away your personal information to third parties for marketing or any other purpose. Your data is used solely to operate this platform and serve the mission of connecting foster care agencies with responding organizations. We do not share your personal information with advertisers, data brokers, or other parties for their use.

5. Service Providers

We use trusted service providers to operate our platform (such as hosting, database, and email delivery services). These providers process your data only to perform services for us and are contractually required to protect your information and use it only for the purposes we specify.

6. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information, including encryption of passwords and secure connections. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Your Rights

You may:

Access and update your account information in Settings
Change your email preferences (for responders: new request alerts, weekly digest)
Request deletion of your account and associated data by contacting us

8. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services. If you request account deletion, we will remove your personal information within a reasonable timeframe, except where we must retain it for legal or operational purposes.

9. Children

Our platform is intended for use by adults representing organizations or acting in a professional capacity. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the updated policy on this page and update the "Last updated" date. Continued use of the platform after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact us at help@fortheone.care.