Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 2024-04-25

Who We Are
Unshakled, Inc. (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is a nonprofit organization based in Wisconsin dedicated to protecting privacy and internet freedom. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit Unshakled.org.

1. Information We Collect

Personal Data
We may collect personal information such as your name, email address, or payment details when you donate, contact us, or subscribe to updates.

Non-Personal Data
We may collect anonymized data including browser type, device information, and access times to help us maintain and improve our site.

Cookies and Embedded Services
We use cookies for core site functionality (e.g., shopping cart, donation processing, consent preferences). Some third-party services embedded on our site — including Stripe for donations and YouTube for video content — may set cookies and collect data to function properly or for security purposes.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use collected data to:

  • Operate and secure our site
  • Analyze website usage with self-hosted tools
  • Process donations and purchases
  • Respond to inquiries
  • Improve our content and services

3. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell or trade your personal data. We may share data with the following parties:

  • Stripe: For donation and payment processing.
  • PayPal: For donation and payment processing.
  • Givebutter: For donation and fundraising management.
  • Brevo (formerly Sendinblue): For email communication and marketing.
  • Email and hosting providers: Used internally for communication and website hosting.
  • Google: To support our mission through advertising, in accordance with Google’s privacy practices.
  • Law enforcement or authorities: If required by law or in response to a legal request.

For more information, please refer to the privacy policies of the third parties listed above.

4. Third-Party Services

Some features on our site (e.g., YouTube videos, Google Ads, PayPal, Givebutter, Donorbox embeds, WooCommerce store) rely on third-party services. These services may set cookies or collect limited user data to improve functionality and support our operations. As a nonprofit, we participate in Google’s Ad Grants program, which helps us bring more awareness to our mission and reach more people with our message. This partnership allows us to expand our reach significantly.

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these third-party services:

5. Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your information but cannot guarantee complete security. You use the site at your own risk.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your region, you may have the right to request access, correction, or deletion of your personal data. Please contact us if you wish to exercise your rights.

7. Policy Updates

We may update this policy from time to time. The “Last Updated” date reflects the most recent changes.

8. Contact Us

For questions or privacy-related concerns, contact us here.