Privacy Policy

Effective date: November 9, 2025

Fork in the Road Foundation (“Fork in the Road,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you use forkintheroad.charity (the “Site”), how we use and share it, and the choices you have.

If you have questions, contact us at webmaster@forkintheroad.charity.

1) Who we are

Fork in the Road Foundation is a nonprofit organization based in St. Louis, Missouri, USA.

2) What we collect

We collect information in three ways: directly from you, automatically when you use the Site, and from third parties you authorize.

Information you provide

  • Contact details (name, email address, phone number, billing/shipping address).

  • Order details (items purchased, order total).

  • Messages you send us (e.g., via forms or email).

  • Marketing preferences (e.g., whether you want to receive updates from us).

Payment information

  • We use Square to process payments. Square collects and processes your payment card data on our behalf. We do not see or store full card numbers or CVV. Square may collect device and fraud-prevention data as part of its services. Your use of Square is subject to Square’s own terms and privacy policy.

Information collected automatically

  • Device and usage data (IP address, browser type, pages viewed, time on page, referring/exit pages).

  • Cookies and similar technologies for functionality, analytics, and (if enabled) marketing.

Information from third parties

  • Shipping carriers, payment providers, and fraud-prevention partners may provide updated delivery or verification data.

3) How we use information

We use your information to:

  • Fulfill and deliver orders, provide customer support, and operate the Site.

  • Process payments and prevent fraud.

  • Communicate about your order, account, and service notices.

  • Send marketing emails about updates, events, products, or opportunities to support our mission (see “Marketing & your choices” below).

  • Improve our Site, services, and outreach (analytics and performance).

  • Comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms.

4) Marketing & your choices

Email marketing. If you place an order, we may use your email address to send you updates and promotional messages related to Fork in the Road Foundation. You can opt out at any time by clicking Unsubscribe in our emails or contacting us at info@forkintheroad.charity. We will still send transactional messages (e.g., order confirmations, shipping notices).

Text/SMS. We do not send marketing SMS by default. If we ever do, we will obtain your express consent first and provide clear opt-out instructions.

Cookies. You can set your browser to refuse some or all cookies. This may affect Site functionality.

5) Disclosing information

We share information only as needed to provide and improve our services:

  • Service providers and vendors (e.g., Square for payments, website hosting, email delivery, analytics, shipping carriers).

  • Compliance and safety (to comply with law, respond to lawful requests, or protect rights, security, and property).

  • Organizational changes (e.g., in connection with a reorganization of our nonprofit operations).

We do not sell your personal information.

6) Retention

We keep personal information for as long as needed to fulfill the purposes described in this Policy, comply with legal/accounting requirements, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements.

7) Security

We use administrative, technical, and physical safeguards appropriate for a nonprofit ecommerce website. No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure; please use the Site with this in mind.

8) Children’s privacy

Our Site is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them. If you believe a child has provided personal information, contact us to request deletion.

9) Your rights & choices

Depending on where you live, you may have rights to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information, or to object to/limit certain processing. To make a request, contact webmaster@forkintheroad.charity. We may need to verify your identity before acting on a request.

California residents. If and when applicable under the CCPA/CPRA, California residents can request details about the categories of personal information we collect, use, and disclose, and can request deletion. We do not sell or share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising as defined by California law.

Missouri residents. Missouri does not currently have a comprehensive consumer privacy law; we nevertheless strive to honor reasonable privacy requests.

10) Do Not Track

Your browser may send “Do Not Track” signals. Because there is no common standard, we do not respond to DNT signals at this time.

11) International users

We operate in the United States. If you access the Site from outside the U.S., you understand your information may be processed in the U.S., where laws may differ from those in your country.

12) Changes to this Policy

We may update this Policy from time to time. The “Effective date” will reflect the latest version. Material changes will be highlighted on the Site or sent via email where appropriate.

13) Contact us

Fork in the Road Foundation
St. Louis, Missouri, USA
webmaster@forkintheroad.charity

14) Purchases, tax, and charitable contributions

Unless expressly stated, purchases of merchandise are not tax-deductible charitable contributions. We do not provide tax advice. If any item is offered as a charitable contribution, we will clearly identify it and provide appropriate receipts.

15) Governing law

This Policy and any disputes are governed by the laws of the State of Missouri and applicable U.S. federal law.