Privacy Policy

Effective Date: July 30, 2026

Hope's Kitchen ("we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your choices regarding your information when you visit our website.

Information We Collect

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide through our website, including:

Name
Phone number
Email address
Mailing or delivery address
Volunteer information
Meal registration information
Food allergies or dietary restrictions
Age group and household information
County of residence
Comments or other information you choose to provide

Some information is optional, while other information may be required to fulfill your request, such as coordinating meal deliveries or volunteer opportunities.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information you provide to:

Register guests for community meals
Coordinate meal deliveries
Schedule volunteers
Respond to inquiries
Improve our programs and services
Maintain records necessary for operating our nonprofit organization
Fulfill grant reporting and funding requirements

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.

Program Reporting and Grant Requirements

As a nonprofit organization, Hope's Kitchen may collect limited demographic and participation information, such as age group, county of residence, household size, and the number of meals provided. This information helps us better understand the needs of our community, improve our programs, and fulfill reporting requirements for grants, funding partners, and charitable organizations.

Whenever possible, this information is collected in a way that does not personally identify individuals. Any statistics shared publicly or included in grant reports are presented in aggregate and do not identify individual participants.

We strive to collect only the information reasonably necessary to operate our programs. Meal registration is designed to be as anonymous as practical, and optional information is collected only when it helps us better serve our guests or meet reporting requirements.

Online Donations

Online donations are securely processed through Givebutter, a third-party fundraising platform.

When you make a donation, your payment information is collected and processed by Givebutter, not by Hope's Kitchen. We encourage you to review Givebutter's Privacy Policy to learn how your information is collected and protected.

Website Forms

Our website uses Neural Forms to collect information submitted through contact forms, volunteer applications, meal registration forms, and other online forms.

Information submitted through these forms is used only for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy and is accessible only to authorized Hope's Kitchen personnel and volunteers who require the information to carry out their responsibilities.

Website Analytics

Our website uses Google Analytics to help us understand how visitors use our website and improve the information and services we provide.

Google Analytics may collect information such as:

Pages visited
Time spent on the website
Browser type
Device type
General geographic location
Referring websites

This information is collected in aggregate and does not personally identify individual visitors.

To learn more about how Google collects and processes data, please visit:
https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites

Cookies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience and help us analyze website traffic.

You can choose to disable cookies through your web browser settings. Please note that some features of the website may not function properly if cookies are disabled.

Third-Party Services

Our website utilizes trusted third-party services, including:

Google Analytics for website analytics
Givebutter for online donations

These third-party providers have their own privacy policies governing the information they collect and process.

Data Security

We take reasonable administrative, technical, and physical measures to protect the personal information submitted through our website. However, no method of transmitting information over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Children's Privacy

Our website is intended for general audiences. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13 without appropriate parental consent when required by law.

External Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. Hope's Kitchen is not responsible for the privacy practices, security, or content of those websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Continued use of our website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact us:

Hope's Kitchen
322 Washington St.
Lead, SD 57754

Phone: (605) 580-0650
Email: hopes.kitchen2026@gmail.com