1. Information We Collect

To facilitate gold jewelry donations and program operations, we may collect the following types of information:

• Personal Contact Information: Name, physical mailing address, email address, and phone number when you request a prepaid gold donation kit or contact us with inquiries.
• Donation Details: Information regarding the items you intend to donate or details required to verify and process your donation kit.
• Automated Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device type, referring URLs, and basic site usage data collected automatically via standard server logs and analytics cookies to ensure proper website functionality and security.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect solely for purposes related to executing the Gold 4 Luke’s Wings donation program:

• To send you requested prepaid, insured gold donation mailer kits.
• To communicate with you regarding the status of your donation kit or answer your inquiries.
• To coordinate with our fulfillment and processing partners to complete your gold valuation and charitable contribution.
• To comply with applicable legal, tax, or regulatory requirements.

3. How Information Is Shared

We respect your personal information and do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third parties for marketing purposes. Your information is shared strictly as necessary to fulfill the mission of the program:

• Luke’s Wings (501c3 Nonprofit): We share relevant donor and donation details with Luke’s Wings to document charitable contributions, provide tax receipts where applicable, and support their mission of funding emergency flights for wounded service members and their families.
• Springer’s Jewelers (Fulfillment Partner): We share your shipping and contact information with Springer’s Jewelers to coordinate the logistics, insured shipping, valuation, and processing of your physical gold donation kit.
• Service Providers: We may share data with trusted third-party service providers (such as website hosting providers, secure form processors, and shipping carriers like USPS/FedEx) strictly to enable site operations and delivery services.

4. Data Protection & Security

We implement appropriate technical, administrative, and physical security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, please note that no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

5. Cookies & Tracking

Our website uses essential cookies and basic analytical tools to maintain site performance, ensure security, and improve user experience. You can manage or disable cookies through your web browser settings at any time; however, disabling cookies may affect certain functional features of the website.

6. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites (including our partner organizations). We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.

7. Children’s Privacy

Our website and services are intended for adult donors and are not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

8. Your Rights & Choices

You have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information held by us. You may also opt out of receiving further communications at any time.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact us at: