Terms and agreements

Privacy Policy

Summary and overview of how Edina First Responders Fund protects visitor data.

Effective Date: September 14th, 2026

The Edina First Responders Fund ("EFRF," "we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website (edinafirstrespondersfund.org), make a donation, sign up for our newsletter, or otherwise interact with us. Please read this policy carefully. By using our website, you agree to the terms described here.

1. Who We Are

Edina First Responders Fund is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization located at 4801 West 50th Street, Edina, MN 55424. If you have questions about this policy or how we handle your information, you can reach us at:

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of information:

  • Contact information you provide through our contact form, such as your name, email address, phone number, and message.

  • Newsletter sign-up information, including your name and email address.

  • Donation information, including your name, billing address, email, payment details, and donation amount and frequency, when you give through our donation form.

  • Technical and usage information, such as your IP address, browser type, device information, and pages visited, collected automatically through cookies and similar technologies when you browse our site.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Respond to inquiries submitted through our contact form

  • Process and acknowledge donations

  • Send newsletters, updates, and communications about our mission and impact (only to those who opt in)

  • Maintain accurate donor and supporter records

  • Improve our website and user experience

  • Comply with legal, accounting, and reporting obligations as a nonprofit organization

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), UK, or Switzerland, we process your personal data on the following legal bases:

  • Consent — for newsletter sign-ups and optional cookies/tracking

  • Contract/performance of a transaction — for processing donations

  • Legitimate interests — for responding to inquiries, maintaining donor relationships, and improving our website

  • Legal obligation — for recordkeeping required of nonprofit organizations

You may withdraw consent at any time (see Section 8, "Your Privacy Rights").

5. Third-Party Service Providers

We work with trusted third-party platforms to operate our website and manage donor relationships. These providers process personal data on our behalf and maintain their own privacy and security practices:

  • Squarespace — hosts our website and may collect technical/usage data (such as cookies and analytics information) to operate and secure the site. Learn more at squarespace.com/privacy.

  • Bloomerang — powers our donation processing, donor CRM, and newsletter/email communications. Information submitted through our donation form or newsletter sign-up is transmitted to and stored within Bloomerang's systems. Learn more at bloomerang.co/privacy-policy.

These providers may be located in, or transfer data to, the United States. Where required, we rely on appropriate safeguards (such as standard contractual clauses or provider-level compliance mechanisms) to protect data transferred outside the EEA/UK.

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies (via Squarespace) to help the site function properly, understand how visitors use our site, and improve performance. You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect site functionality.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, including satisfying legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Donation records may be retained longer to comply with nonprofit financial recordkeeping obligations.

8. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you

  • Request correction of inaccurate data

  • Request deletion of your data

  • Restrict or object to certain processing

  • Request a copy of your data in a portable format

  • Withdraw consent at any time (e.g., unsubscribe from our newsletter)

  • Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority (for EEA/UK residents)

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at info@edinafirstrespondersfund.org. We will respond within a reasonable timeframe and in accordance with applicable law.

9. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information, and rely on the security infrastructure provided by Squarespace and Bloomerang for hosting, payment processing, and data storage. However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed to children under 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us so we can delete it.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The "Effective Date" at the top of this policy will indicate when it was last updated. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact:

Edina First Responders Fund
4801 West 50th Street, Edina, MN 55424
Email: info@edinafirstrespondersfund.org
Phone: (952) 806-9062