Date Effective: January 2026
The below information will refer to Coastal Children’s Advocacy Center (“https://ccac-savannah.org”, “Coastal Children’s Advocacy Center”, “CCAC”, “we”, “our”). Your privacy is important to us. It is CCAC’s policy to respect your privacy regarding any information we may collect from you across our website and other sites we own and operate.
This Highlights section contains an overview of our privacy practices. This privacy policy has been compiled to better serve those who are concerned with how their Personally Identifiable Information (“PII”) is being used online. PII, as described in U.S. privacy law and information security, is information that can be used on its own or with other information to identify, contact, or locate someone, or to identify an individual in context. Please read our privacy policy carefully to get a clear understanding of how we collect, use, protect and otherwise handle your personal information.
When interacting with our site, subscribing to a newsletter, contacting us, or filling out a form, you may be asked to enter your name, email address, mailing address, phone number or other details to help us assist you. We collect:
information you provide to us
information about how you use our website and online services
information about the devices you use to access our site
information about your preferences and interactions with our communications
information available from publicly or commercially available sources
We may also collect technical information automatically when you visit our site (“passive data collection”), including:
IP address
operating system and browser type
device information
pages visited and time spent on site
referring pages
interactions with our content and emails
For more information, see “Cookies Policy” below.
If you interact with CCAC through third-party services such as social media, those platforms may provide certain information to us in accordance with their privacy settings.
We may also collect information from publicly available sources to support outreach, awareness, and organizational communication. Any combined information is treated in accordance with this policy.
We collect information when you:
complete a contact form
sign up for a newsletter
engage with our site or communications
provide information voluntarily
Our website may contain links to external sites not operated by us. We are not responsible for their content or privacy practices.
We may use your information to:
respond to inquiries and provide requested services or resources
improve our website and communications
understand how our site is being used
support outreach, education, fundraising and community services
comply with applicable laws
We only request personal information when necessary and collect it by lawful, fair means with your knowledge and consent.
We retain personal information only as long as needed to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy. We use appropriate safeguards to protect data from loss, misuse, or unauthorized access.
We do not share personally identifying information publicly or with third parties except as required by law or to trusted service providers supporting our operations.
to provide services and respond to your requests
to support our mission, research, reporting, and community impact
to communicate with you about CCAC
to improve and maintain our website and services
We may share information:
with trusted third-party service providers who support our operations
when required by law
when necessary to protect legal rights, safety, or the public interest
We do not sell or rent personal information.
Aggregated, non-identifiable information may be shared for reporting and impact evaluation purposes.
We do not share sensitive financial information for marketing purposes.
We do not sell personal data.
Any public sharing of information is anonymized whenever possible.
While CCAC serves children and families in our community, our website is intended primarily for adults, caregivers, donors, partners, and professionals. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 through our website. If we learn that we have collected such information without appropriate consent, we will delete it.
Our site is monitored regularly for security vulnerabilities. Personal information is stored securely and accessible only to authorized personnel.
You may refuse to provide personal information; however, certain services may not be available.
You may contact us to inquire about how your data is used or request updates or removal where appropriate.
You may unsubscribe from communications at any time using the instructions within our emails or by contacting us directly.
We may use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to:
remember preferences
improve website experience
analyze site traffic and performance
You may disable cookies through your browser settings. Some site features may not function fully if cookies are disabled.
We may update this policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
We use reasonable safeguards to protect personal data. In the event of a data breach, we will take appropriate measures, which may include notification consistent with applicable laws and reasonable timelines.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, you may reach us at:
Coastal Children’s Advocacy Center
📞 Hotline: (833) 540-5175
📞 Office: (912) 236-1401
📬 Mail: P.O. Box 9926, Savannah, GA 31412
🌐 Website: https://ccac-savannah.org/contact-us/
