Llevando esperanza a las familias en tiempos de necesidad

Effective Date: August 13, 2026

Last Updated: August 13, 2026

Bread of Life (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at https://www.breadoflifeca.org/ (the “Site”).

Please read this policy carefully. By accessing or using our Site, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to the practices described herein.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information about you in a variety of ways depending on how you interact with our Site:

A. Personal Information You Provide

We collect personally identifiable information that you voluntarily submit to us, including:

Contact & Form Information: Name, email address, phone number, mailing address, or other details submitted via our contact forms, volunteer forms, or request forms (powered by Cognito Forms).
Newsletter Sign-ups: Email address provided when subscribing to our email newsletter (powered by Constant Contact).
Donations: Transaction and donor details provided when making a financial contribution via our third-party payment partner, Zeffy. (Note: Financial transactions are processed directly by Zeffy. We do not store full payment card numbers on our servers).

B. Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our Site, certain technical data is automatically collected by automated tracking technologies, including:

IP address, browser type, operating system, and device details.
Referring URLs, pages viewed, time spent on pages, and navigation paths.
Interaction with embedded content and media.

2. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies, web beacons, pixels, and similar tools to operate the Site, analyze traffic, and enhance your user experience.

A. Cookie Consent Management (Usercentrics)

We utilize Usercentrics Consent Management Platform to present a transparent cookie banner and manage your cookie preferences. Usercentrics allows you to consent to, deny, or customize non-essential cookies at any time. You can adjust your consent choices by clicking the cookie preference settings link in the footer of our Site.

B. Google Analytics & Google Tag Manager

Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to collect aggregate statistical information about how visitors use our Site (e.g., page views, session durations). This helps us improve website design and outreach efforts. Google Analytics uses cookies and may collect IP addresses. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking across all sites by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Google Tag Manager: We use Google Tag Manager to deploy and manage analytics tags and scripts efficiently. Tag Manager itself does not set cookies or track personal data directly, but it facilitates the execution of tracking tags.

3. Embedded Third-Party Content & External Links

Our Site contains embedded tools and links to external services to provide content and facilitate engagement. Interacting with these features may involve third-party data collection:

Google Calendar: We embed Google Calendar to display upcoming food distribution schedules and events. Interacting with the embedded calendar may allow Google to collect technical data and use cookies in accordance with Google's Privacy Policy.
YouTube: We embed videos hosted on YouTube (a Google service). Viewing embedded YouTube videos may store cookies on your device and send viewing telemetry back to YouTube/Google.
Cognito Forms: Online forms on our Site are powered by Cognito Forms. Information entered into these forms is stored securely on Cognito Forms' servers before being transmitted to us. See Cognito Forms Privacy Policy for details.
Constant Contact: When you subscribe to our mailing list, your contact details are shared with Constant Contact to manage our newsletter distribution. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link at the bottom of any email. See Constant Contact Privacy Notice.
Zeffy: Online donations are processed through Zeffy. When you click to donate, you are directed to Zeffy’s secure platform. Zeffy collects personal and financial details required to process your donation and comply with tax and accounting rules. See Zeffy’s Privacy Policy.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

Fulfill our non-profit mission of providing food assistance and community support in San Joaquin County.
Respond to inquiries, volunteer applications, speaker requests, and food requests.
Process tax-deductible donations and issue receipts.
Send periodic newsletters, community updates, and event invitations (if opted in).
Analyze web traffic and improve site functionality, layout, and user experience.
Maintain the security and integrity of our website.

5. How We Share Your Information

Bread of Life does not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes. We may share your information only under the following circumstances:

Service Providers: With trusted third-party service providers (e.g., Constant Contact, Cognito Forms, Zeffy, website hosting providers) who assist us in operating our organization, provided they agree to keep your information confidential.
Legal Requirements: If required to do so by law, court order, or governmental regulation, or if we believe in good faith that such action is necessary to protect rights, safety, or property.

6. Your Rights & Choices

Managing Cookie Preferences: You may adjust or revoke your cookie preferences at any time using the Usercentrics cookie banner settings on our Site or through your browser settings.
Email Marketing Unsubscribe: You can opt out of receiving news or promotional emails from us at any time by clicking the "Unsubscribe" link located at the bottom of any Constant Contact email.
Data Access & Deletion: To request access to, correction of, or deletion of any personal information you have provided to us, please contact us using the information below.

7. Third-Party Websites

Our Site contains links to third-party websites (such as social media platforms, partners, and donation platforms). We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or data collection policies of external websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any site you visit.

8. Children’s Privacy

Our Site is directed toward a general audience and is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information online from children under 13. If we become aware that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will take steps to delete such information.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Bread of Life

PO Box 446

Stockton, CA 95201

Phone: (209) 898-6911

Email: info@breadoflifeca.org

Website: https://www.breadoflifeca.org/