UNRWA USA respects the privacy of its supporters
As of January 31, 2024
Privacy Policy
UNRWA USA is dedicated to honoring the privacy and wishes of our supporters at all times. This Privacy Policy is meant to help you understand what information UNRWA USA may collect (on our website unrwausa.org, mobile applications, social media sites, any other digital services and platforms officially operated or used by UNRWA USA, and any information you provide to us offline), why we collect it, and how you can update or request removal of your information.
By visiting our website, you are accepting the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy, please notify us at info@unrwausa.org.
Contact us
This website is owned by UNRWA USA. Please feel free to contact us in any of the following ways if you have questions or concerns.
Mail: PO BOX 18697, Washington DC, 20036
Phone: (202) 223-3767
Email: info@unrwausa.org
Collection of Personal Data
In order to process credit card transactions online it is necessary to collect certain information. The name of the donor, the address of the donor, the credit card number, credit card expiration date, credit card security code, and the amount of the donation are required to process any transaction. We do not store card numbers and never request sensitive information such as social security numbers.
In addition, UNRWA USA collects a telephone number and an email address from those individuals agreeing to provide them in case we must contact donors because of an inaccurate name, credit card number, or expiration date. Failure to provide a telephone number or email address may result in a donation not being posted.
Further, UNRWA USA collects a mailing address from individuals willing to provide one. We send periodic correspondence regarding our events, fundraising campaigns, and current events involving Palestine refugees.
We may also solicit for funds to support specific UNRWA USA programs in these mailings. We also use email and mailing addresses to provide acknowledgment of all contributions. We also use mailing addresses to provide written acknowledgments of contributions. The IRS will disallow any charitable contributions of $250 or more that is not substantiated by a “contemporaneous written acknowledgment.” In order to best serve our donors, UNRWA USA provides these acknowledgments.
If at any time a donor wishes to have his or her name and personal information deleted from our records or if a donor would like to make changes to their personal information, including his or her name, address, phone number, email address, credit card information, etc., we comply as quickly as possible. To make changes to your database record please send an email or call (202) 223-3767.
Disclosure to Third Party
UNRWA USA will not sell, rent, or trade a donor’s information with any organization, nor will we send mailings on behalf of other organizations. UNRWA USA may share limited donor information with UNRWA to ensure compliance with UN regulations.
Information security and quality
UNRWA USA intends to protect the quality and integrity of our supporters’ personally identifiable information. We have implemented appropriate physical, technical, and organizational measures, such as using industry-accepted encryption for transmission of credit card information, to help keep your information secure, accurate, current, and complete. Classy, our online donation processor, uses Level 1 PCI compliance and SSL Security, built on Amazon Web Services.
You can recognize secure web pages by checking for the secure symbol by the URL in the address bar on your browser screen. For most browsers, this symbol is either a lock or a key. When the lock or key symbol appears the page is secure. When the lock or key is not evident, the page is insecure.
UNRWA USA protects all paper files as well. Any personal information recorded on a paper file is secured in a locked facility at all times. Only one permanent full-time staff member has access to the files.
Links to other websites
The UNRWA USA website contains links to other sites. UNRWA USA is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such websites.
Analytics, Advertising, and Cookies
Like many websites, we use “cookies,” which are small text files that are stored on your computer or equipment when you visit certain online pages that record your preferences. We use cookies to track use of our websites and online services. We may also use cookies to monitor traffic, improve the websites, and make it easier and/or relevant for your use. This website is functional without the retention of cookies. You have the ability to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but, if you prefer, you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies.
UNRWA USA has additional third-party vendors like Facebook that customize advertising on the internet for you and others based on your browsing activity on the website. These vendors also use cookie technology. No personally identifying information, such as email address or credit card number, is ever passed by the website to Google or these third-party vendors.
You may opt out of any of these services by clearing the cookies from your browser; disabling cookies entirely; opting out of Google interest-based ads; and/or clicking here to opt-out of targeted ads from participating advertising networks including Facebook.
How we communicate updates to this privacy policy with you:
If UNRWA USA decides to change its privacy policy, we will post those changes to this page so you are always aware of what information we collect and how we use it. You will have a choice as to whether or not we use your information in this different manner.
Your continued use of our website following the posting of changes to this Privacy Policy will mean you accept those changes. Our most up-to-date privacy policy will always be available here.
Questions and comments should be directed to info@unrwausa.org.