Last Updated: March 11th, 2026

1. Introduction Civilian Emergency Response Network Inc (EIN: 41-3429512) (the "Organization," "we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting it through our compliance with this policy. This Privacy Policy describes the types of information we may collect from you or that you may provide when you visit our website, and our practices for collecting, using, maintaining, protecting, and disclosing that information.

2. Information We Collect We collect several types of information from and about users of our website, including:

Personal Information: Information by which you may be personally identified, such as your name, postal address, email address, and telephone number. This is typically collected when you make a donation, sign up for organizational information, register for an event, or volunteer.

Financial Information: When you make a donation, your payment information (such as credit card numbers) is securely processed directly by our third-party payment processor, Stripe. We do not store your full credit card information on our servers. Your use of Stripe's payment processing services is also subject to Stripe's Privacy Policy.

Usage Data: Information about your internet connection, the equipment you use to access our website, IP addresses, and usage details collected through cookies and tracking technologies.

3. How We Use Your Information We use the information we collect about you or that you provide to us to:

Process and acknowledge your donations, including sending tax receipts.

Fulfill our tax-exempt mission and manage our programs.

Send you updates, organizational information, and information about our campaigns (you may opt out at any time).

Respond to your inquiries or requests for information.

Improve our website, track user trends, and enhance the overall user experience.

4. Donor Privacy Policy (No Trade/No Sell) We are deeply committed to protecting our donors' privacy. Civilian Emergency Response Network Inc. will not sell, share, or trade our donors' names or personal information with any other entity, nor send mailings to our donors on behalf of other organizations. This policy applies to all information received by the Organization, both online and offline, as well as any electronic, written, or oral communications.

5. Disclosure of Your Information While we do not sell or trade your data, we may disclose aggregated information about our users, and information that does not identify any individual, without restriction. We may disclose personal information that we collect or you provide:

To contractors, service providers, and other third parties we use to support our operations (e.g., CRM databases, email marketing platforms) who are bound by contractual obligations to keep personal information confidential.

To comply with any court order, law, or legal process, including to respond to any government or regulatory request (such as state charity regulators).

If we believe disclosure is necessary or appropriate to protect the rights, property, or safety of Civilian Emergency Response Network Inc., our donors, or others.

6. Our website uses "cookies" and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience, analyze website traffic, and ensure secure donation processing. For comprehensive details on the specific types of cookies we use, why we use them, and how you can manage or refuse them, please review our dedicated [Insert Link to Cookie Policy].

7. Data Security In compliance with applicable data protection laws, including the New York SHIELD Act, we have implemented reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to secure your personal information from accidental loss and from unauthorized access, use, alteration, and disclosure. All payment transactions are encrypted using SSL technology. However, the transmission of information via the internet is not completely secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your personal information transmitted to our website.

8. Children Under the Age of 13 Our website is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are under 13, do not use or provide any information on this website or make any donations. If we learn we have collected or received personal information from a child under 13 without verification of parental consent, we will delete that information.

9. Your Choices and Rights You have the right to review, update, or request the deletion of your personal information. You can also opt out of receiving future promotional communications from us by clicking the "unsubscribe" link at the bottom of our emails or by contacting us directly.

10. Changes to Our Privacy Policy We will post any changes we make to our Privacy Policy on this page. If we make material changes to how we treat our users' personal information, we will notify you through a notice on the website's home page or via email.

11. Contact Information To ask questions or comment about this Privacy Policy and our privacy practices, please contact us at:

Principal Place of Business (Operations): Civilian Emergency Response Network Inc 902 Master St Johnsonville, NY 12094

Registered Agent (Delaware): 8 The Green, Suite A, Dover, DE 19901

Email: [email protected] Phone: 1-888-390-9947