Last Updated: October 2025

Veterans Relief Foundation ("we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect the information you provide through our website at vrfstrong.org.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information you voluntarily provide through our forms and applications, including:

• Full name, email, phone number, and mailing address
• Service information such as branch, years served, and discharge type
• Uploaded documents such as DD-214 (for verification purposes)
• Corporate or volunteer information if you apply to partner or volunteer
• Preferred contact method and other optional details you choose to share

We also automatically collect limited technical information, such as cookies and analytics data, to help improve website functionality and user experience.

2. How We Collect Information

We collect information through:

• Online forms submitted on our website (including equipment, volunteer, and partnership forms)
• Cookies and similar technologies that track basic usage data
• Analytics tools such as Google Analytics
• Verification partners such as VerifyPass (for veteran status validation)

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Review and process applications for support, volunteering, or partnerships
• Verify veteran status through VerifyPass
• Respond to your messages and provide requested information
• Send automated confirmation or follow-up messages related to your form submissions
• Improve our website and outreach efforts

4. How We Share Information

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties. We may share limited data only when necessary to fulfill a specific service, such as:

• With VerifyPass, for veteran verification (we do not store sensitive documents once submitted)
• With trusted service providers who operate our email or payment systems, such as PayPal

All third-party partners are required to protect your information and use it only for the purpose intended.

5. Payments and Donations

All donations and payments are securely processed through PayPal. We do not store or have access to your full payment details. Please refer to PayPal’s own Privacy Policy for details on how they handle your information.

6. Cookies and Analytics

We use cookies and analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) to collect non-identifiable data, including page views, time on site, and device type. This helps us understand how visitors use our website so we can improve our services.

7. Data Retention and Security

We retain your information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected or as required by law. We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your data against unauthorized access, use, or disclosure.

8. Your Rights (U.S. and California Residents)

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), you have the right to:

• Request to know what personal information we have collected about you
• Request correction or deletion of your data (subject to legal exceptions)
• Opt out of any data sharing (we currently do not sell or share personal data)

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@vrfstrong.org.

9. Children’s Privacy

Our website and services are intended for users aged 18 and older. We do not knowingly collect or maintain information from anyone under 18 years of age.

10. Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party sites, such as PayPal or VerifyPass. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external websites. Please review their privacy policies when visiting those sites.

11. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, technical, or operational reasons. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions or privacy requests, please contact us at:
Veterans Relief Foundation
Irvine, California, USA
Email: info@vrfstrong.org