Effective Date: September 16, 2026

The Healing Center of Martin County, Inc. (“HCMC,” “we,” “us,” or “our”)
respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information
you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose,
and protect information when you visit our website, contact us, register for
an event, request assistance, make a donation, or otherwise interact with HCMC.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide, including:

• Your name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Mailing address
• Information submitted through contact, intake, sponsorship, donor,
  volunteer, or event-registration forms
• Messages, questions, documents, or attachments you send to us
• Donation information and transaction details
• Any other information you choose to provide

Please avoid submitting highly sensitive medical, financial, or personal
information through a general website contact form unless the form
specifically requests it.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, certain information may be collected
automatically, including:

• Your internet protocol address
• Browser and device type
• Pages visited and time spent on the website
• Referring website or link
• General location information
• Cookie and website-usage information

We may use cookies and similar technologies to help the website function
properly, understand how visitors use it, and improve the user experience.
You can adjust your browser settings to limit or disable cookies. However,
doing so may affect certain website features.

How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect to:

• Respond to questions, requests, and messages
• Help connect individuals with appropriate services or community resources
• Schedule appointments or follow up on requests for assistance
• Process donations, sponsorships, and event registrations
• Communicate about programs, events, services, volunteer opportunities, and
  organizational updates
• Maintain and improve our website and services
• Protect the security and integrity of our website
• Comply with applicable legal, regulatory, and reporting requirements
• Carry out HCMC’s nonprofit mission

Donations and Payment Information

When you make an online donation, payment information may be collected and
processed by a third-party payment provider. HCMC may receive information
related to your donation, such as your name, contact information, donation
amount, and transaction date. We generally do not directly receive or store
your complete credit or debit card number.

How We Share Information

HCMC does not sell or rent your personal information.

We may share information only when reasonably necessary with:

• Website, email, form, scheduling, event, analytics, payment-processing, or
  technology providers that assist us in operating our website and programs
• Staff members, volunteers, or service providers who need the information to
  respond to your request or provide assistance
• Government agencies, law enforcement, or other parties when required by law
  or when necessary to protect someone’s health, safety, or legal rights
• Other organizations or individuals when you have requested or authorized
  the referral or disclosure

Third-party service providers may maintain their own privacy policies and
data-handling practices.

Pastoral Care, Counseling, and Health-Related Information

HCMC provides community care, pastoral support, resource coordination, and
access to independent counseling professionals. Information submitted
through this website is not intended for emergency communication.

If you receive services from an independent licensed counselor or another
third-party provider, that provider may have separate privacy practices,
consent forms, and legal obligations. HCMC’s website Privacy Policy does not
replace any privacy notice provided directly by an independent healthcare or
counseling professional.

If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911.
If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, call or text
988.

Google reCAPTCHA and Other Third-Party Services

Our website may use Google reCAPTCHA to help protect forms from spam and
misuse. The use of reCAPTCHA is subject to

Google’s Privacy Policy

and

Terms of Service
.

Our website may also include services or content provided by third parties,
such as:

• Google Calendar or Google Maps
• Online donation and payment platforms
• Event-registration platforms
• Email and contact-form services
• Social media platforms
• Embedded videos or external websites

When you interact with a third-party service, that provider may collect
information according to its own privacy policy. HCMC is not responsible for
the privacy practices or content of third-party websites and services.

Emails and Communications

If you provide your contact information, we may use it to respond to your
request or send information related to HCMC’s services, programs, events, and
mission.

You may unsubscribe from promotional emails by using the unsubscribe link
included in the message or by contacting us directly. We may still send
necessary administrative or service-related communications.

Information Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to
protect the information submitted through our website. However, no website,
email system, or method of electronic transmission can be guaranteed to be
completely secure.

Please do not use a general website form or email to communicate an emergency
or send highly sensitive information that has not been specifically
requested.

Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to
fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, maintain appropriate
organizational and donation records, comply with legal obligations, resolve
disputes, and protect HCMC’s legitimate interests.

Children’s Privacy

Our website is not directed toward children under the age of 13, and we do
not knowingly collect personal information online directly from children
under 13 without the permission of a parent or legal guardian.

If you believe a child has submitted personal information through our website
without appropriate permission, please contact us so we can review and
address the matter.

Your Privacy Choices

Depending on applicable law, you may request to:

• Review or update the personal information you provided
• Ask us to correct inaccurate information
• Request deletion of certain personal information
• Withdraw consent for certain communications
• Ask questions about how your information is used

Some information may need to be retained for legal, financial, safety, or
legitimate nonprofit recordkeeping purposes.

To submit a privacy request, contact us using the information below. We may
need to verify your identity before completing certain requests.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes to our
website, services, technology, or legal requirements. Any updates will be
posted on this page with a revised effective date.

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