Allied Forces Foundation, Inc. (“AFF”) is committed to protecting the privacy of our grant recipients, donors, supporters, and visitors. This Privacy Policy explains our practices regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information gathered both online, through our website, www.alliedforcesfoundation.org (the “Site”), and offline.

If you have questions after reviewing this policy, please contact us at 703‑537‑1765 or by email.

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Information We Collect

AFF may collect various types of personal information, including but not limited to:

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• Name

• Physical address

• Email address

• Telephone and mobile numbers

• Credit card number and expiration date

• Names of individuals honored or memorialized through donations

• Donor names

• Grant recipient names

• Injury type and related information necessary to assess the needs of injured service members

• Other information relevant to our mission and services

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We may collect this information from online interactions, including when individuals:

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1. Make an online donation

2. Contact us by email for information

3. Register for an event or express interest in hosting a fundraiser

We may also collect information from offline sources, including:

1. Phone calls from visitors

2. Donations and donation forms received by mail

3. Grant applications for assistance

4. Interviews with injured service members, their families, command, or hospital staff

5. Donor lists from fundraising events

6. Updated contact information received from third parties

AFF may combine information collected online with information gathered offline. By providing information to AFF, you are deemed to consent to the terms of this Privacy Policy. You may contact us at 703‑537‑1765 or by email to review or request corrections to your personal information.

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How We Use Your Information

AFF may use collected information for purposes including, but not limited to:

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1. Advancing AFF’s mission to support wounded, ill, and injured Service Members and their families

2. Issuing financial grants and sending checks to recipients

3. Sending correspondence such as thank‑you notes, certificates, tax receipts, newsletters, and organizational updates

4. Providing donor lists to the family of a deceased service member in whose memory a donation was made

5. Contacting donors, supporters, and grant recipients as needed

6. Publishing lists of donors and/or recipients when appropriate

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Disclosure of Information

AFF does not share, sell, or exchange donor information for third‑party fundraising or marketing purposes. Phone numbers and SMS/Text consent will never be shared with third parties or affiliates under any circumstances.

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AFF may disclose personal information under the following circumstances:

1. To employees, volunteers, independent contractors, consultants, service providers, suppliers, donors, donation recipients, and credit companies when necessary for business, professional, or technical support

2. When required to identify, contact, or take legal action against individuals who may be causing harm to AFF, our Site, or others

3. To comply with judicial processes, law enforcement requests, or matters involving public safety, as permitted or required by law

4. In the event AFF or its assets are acquired by a third party

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Children’s Privacy

AFF does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13.

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Changes to This Privacy Policy​

AFF may revise this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will be posted on the Site and will take effect immediately upon posting. Continued use of the Site constitutes acceptance of the revised terms. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about our current practices.

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Security

AFF is committed to safeguarding your personal information. When sensitive information, such as credit card or Social Security numbers, is submitted through our Site, we use secure socket layer (SSL) technology to encrypt the data. Hard copies of sensitive information are securely stored or destroyed after being entered into electronic form.

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We maintain physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards consistent with industry standards to protect personal information during transmission and after receipt. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of storage is completely secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

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Links to Other Websites

Our Site may contain links to external websites not owned or controlled by AFF. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third‑party sites. This Privacy Policy applies only to information collected by AFF.