Donor Privacy Policy
Effective Date: August 2, 2026
Myanmar Relief respects the privacy of our donors and is committed to protecting the personal information entrusted to us. This Donor Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, protect, and disclose donor information.
Information We Collect
Myanmar Relief may collect information provided by donors when making a contribution, contacting our organization, registering for updates, or participating in fundraising activities.
This information may include:
- Donor name
- Mailing address
- Email address
- Telephone number
- Donation amount and date
- Donation designation or program preference
- Communication preferences
- Information required to issue donation acknowledgments and tax receipts
Payment card and banking information is generally processed through third-party payment providers, such as Stripe, PayPal, banks, or other authorized financial institutions. Myanmar Relief does not intentionally store complete credit card numbers on its website or internal records.
How We Use Donor Information
Myanmar Relief may use donor information to:
- Process and acknowledge donations
- Provide donation receipts and tax documentation
- Maintain accurate financial and donor records
- Respond to donor questions and requests
- Send organizational updates, impact reports, fundraising appeals, and other communications
- Honor restrictions or designations placed on donations
- Meet legal, accounting, auditing, regulatory, and reporting requirements
- Prevent fraud, unauthorized transactions, and misuse of our donation systems
Donors may request to stop receiving nonessential emails or fundraising communications at any time.
We Do Not Sell Donor Information
Myanmar Relief does not sell, rent, trade, or exchange donor names, contact information, giving histories, or other personal information with outside organizations for their own marketing or fundraising purposes.
We do not provide donor mailing lists or email lists to other nonprofit organizations, commercial businesses, political organizations, or data brokers.
Limited Sharing of Information
Myanmar Relief may share donor information only when reasonably necessary with trusted service providers that assist us with activities such as:
- Donation and payment processing
- Banking and financial services
- Email communications
- Website hosting and security
- Accounting, auditing, and recordkeeping
- Legal or regulatory compliance
These service providers are expected to use the information only for the services they provide to Myanmar Relief and to protect it appropriately.
We may also disclose information when required by law, court order, government request, audit requirement, or when reasonably necessary to protect Myanmar Relief, our donors, our beneficiaries, or the public from fraud, misuse, or other harm.
Donor Recognition and Anonymity
Myanmar Relief may publicly recognize donors only when the donor has agreed to such recognition or when recognition is otherwise appropriate and permitted.
Donors may request that their donation remain anonymous. Anonymous donations will not be publicly associated with the donor’s name, although Myanmar Relief may still retain information needed for financial records, legal compliance, donation processing, and tax documentation.
To request anonymity, donors should contact Myanmar Relief when making a donation or as soon as possible afterward.
Donor Communications
Myanmar Relief may send donors donation confirmations, receipts, program updates, newsletters, impact reports, and fundraising appeals.
Donors may unsubscribe from marketing or fundraising emails by using the unsubscribe option included in the communication or by contacting Myanmar Relief directly.
Requests to stop promotional communications will not prevent Myanmar Relief from sending essential transactional messages, such as donation receipts, payment confirmations, or legally required notices.
Data Security
Myanmar Relief uses reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards to protect donor information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.
However, no website, email system, database, or electronic transmission method can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Donors should avoid sending sensitive financial information through ordinary email or social media.
Official banking or payment instructions will only be provided through verified Myanmar Relief communication channels.
Data Retention
Myanmar Relief may retain donor information for as long as reasonably necessary to:
- Maintain financial and donation records
- Provide tax documentation
- Comply with accounting, auditing, legal, and regulatory obligations
- Resolve disputes
- Prevent fraud
- Maintain appropriate organizational records
Information that is no longer required may be securely deleted, destroyed, or anonymized when practical and legally permitted.
Children’s Privacy
Myanmar Relief does not knowingly collect personal donation information directly from children without appropriate permission from a parent or legal guardian.
Third-Party Websites and Payment Services
The Myanmar Relief website may link to third-party platforms, payment processors, social media services, or external websites. These organizations operate under their own privacy policies and security practices.
Myanmar Relief is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of independent third-party services. Donors are encouraged to review the privacy policies of those providers before submitting personal or financial information.
Accessing or Correcting Donor Information
Donors may contact Myanmar Relief to:
- Update or correct their contact information
- Change communication preferences
- Request anonymity
- Ask how their information is being used
- Request removal from fundraising or mailing lists
Certain information may need to be retained when required for legal, tax, auditing, accounting, fraud-prevention, or regulatory purposes.
Changes to This Policy
Myanmar Relief may update this Donor Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our operations, legal requirements, technology, or privacy practices.
The revised policy will be posted on our website with an updated effective date.
Contact Us
Questions or requests concerning donor privacy may be directed to:
Myanmar Relief
Email: info@myanmarrelief.org
Website: myanmarrelief.org
Myanmar Relief is committed to treating every donor’s information with care, confidentiality, and respect.