Vogel respects the privacy and wishes of our donors. Accordingly, when there is a reasonable expectation of privacy and/or confidentiality, it is the policy of Vogel to keep strictly confidential all information concerning donors or prospective donors, including their names, the names of their beneficiaries, the exact amount of the gift, the size of the estate, and any other information for which there is a reasonable expectation of privacy and/or confidentiality. All staff, board members and volunteers are advised that they must treat all information they obtain through their involvement with Vogel as confidential.
Unless a donor advises Vogel in writing at the time of the gift of the donor’s desire to remain anonymous and not be included in published lists of donors, donor names and the category of any sponsorship may be published.
Donors are welcome to make a written request and receive a complete copy of their donation records at any time. Only authorized Vogel staff, volunteers and board members are permitted to view donor files. Vogel does not sell or share its donor or prospective donor mailing lists with any other organization.
Donors and prospective donors may opt out of fundraising mailings, whether electronic or printed, by notifying Vogel via telephone, letter, email or in person or by completing the opt-out instructions provided with mailings.
Our website address is: http://vogelalcove.org.
When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
If you have any questions about the Vogel Privacy Policy please contact us at info@vogelalcove.org
Vogel Privacy Policy
Effective Date: November 12, 2025
Vogel (“Vogel,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to
protecting your privacy and ensuring you have a positive experience while
visiting our website, engaging with our programs, or supporting our mission.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share
your personal information when you interact with us—whether through our website
www.vogelalcove.org, by email, through online donation or volunteer forms, or
at our events. It also describes your choices regarding access, correction, and
deletion of your information.
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1. How We Collect Information
We may collect personal information from you in the
following ways:
• Directly
from you when you make a donation, complete a volunteer form, sign up for an
event, subscribe to our newsletters, or contact us.
• Automatically
through cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website.
• From
third parties such as payment processors or event registration platforms when
you interact with Vogel through those services.
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2. Information We Collect
Depending on how you engage with us, we may collect:
• Contact
Information: Name, email address, mailing address, and phone number.
• Payment
Information: Donation amount, billing address, and payment method (note: credit
card information is processed securely by third-party vendors and not stored by
Vogel).
• Demographic
or Interest Information: Information you voluntarily share when registering for
events or volunteering.
• Usage
Data: IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, and other
data collected via cookies or analytics tools.
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3. How We Use Your Information
We use personal information to:
• Process
donations, registrations, and volunteer sign-ups;
• Communicate
with you about our programs, events, and fundraising efforts;
• Provide
tax receipts and donor acknowledgments;
• Respond
to inquiries and support requests;
• Improve
our website and outreach efforts through analytics;
• Comply
with applicable laws and reporting requirements.
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.
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4. Cookies and Analytics
We use cookies and similar technologies to improve your
browsing experience and analyze website traffic. Vogel may use tools
such as Google Analytics and Meta Pixel to understand visitor behavior and
improve content relevance.
You may adjust your browser settings to decline cookies.
Doing so may limit some website functionality.
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5. How We Share Information
We may share your information only with trusted third
parties who assist us in operating our organization, such as:
• Payment
processors (e.g., PayPal, Square) for donations;
• Email
marketing or CRM providers (e.g., Mailchimp, Bloomerang) for communications;
• Website
analytics or hosting providers for site performance;
• Government
or regulatory authorities when required by law.
All third-party service providers are required to protect
your information and use it only for the purpose of providing contracted
services.
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6. Your Privacy Rights
You have the right to:
• Access or
request a copy of your personal information;
• Request
corrections to inaccurate or incomplete data;
• Request
deletion of your personal information, when legally permissible;
• Opt out
of receiving marketing or fundraising communications.
To exercise these rights or update your information, please
email us at info@vogelalcove.org.
To unsubscribe from marketing emails, use the “Unsubscribe”
link included in our messages or contact us directly.
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7. Data Security
Vogel uses reasonable administrative, technical, and
physical safeguards to protect your personal information from unauthorized
access, loss, misuse, or disclosure.
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8. Data Retention
We retain personal information only as long as necessary to
fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, comply with legal obligations, or
maintain donor records for tax and audit purposes.
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9. Children’s Privacy
We do not knowingly collect personal information from
children under the age of 13. If we learn that information has been provided by
a child without parental consent, we will delete it promptly.
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10. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to other websites (such as
partners, sponsors, or donation platforms). We are not responsible for the
privacy practices or content of those external sites. Please review their
privacy policies before providing personal information.
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11. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to
reflect operational or legal changes. The “Effective Date” above indicates the
latest version. Updates will be posted on this page and, if significant,
communicated by email or website notice.
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12. Contact Information
Vogel
1738 Gano Street
Dallas, TX 75215
Email: info@vogelalcove.org
Phone: 214-368-8686