Privacy Policy

Effective Date: June 4, 2025

Fort Worth Civic Orchestra (“FWCO,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information obtained through our website, fwco.org.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

  • Personal Information: When you contact us, donate, or sign up for our newsletter, you may provide personal information such as your name, email address, mailing address, and payment information.

  • Non-Personal Information: We use Google Analytics to collect non-identifying information such as your browser type, device, general location (e.g., city), and pages visited.

  • Cookies and Tracking Technologies: Our site uses cookies to improve your experience and analyze site performance.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Respond to inquiries and communicate with you

  • Send newsletters and updates about FWCO events and activities (with your consent)

  • Process donations and send acknowledgments or tax receipts

  • Improve website functionality and security

  • Monitor site performance using Google Analytics

  • Protect against spam and abuse with Google reCAPTCHA

3. Donations

When you make a donation, we may collect personal and payment-related information through a secure third-party payment processor (e.g., PayPal, Stripe). FWCO does not store credit card numbers.

We use donor information to:

  • Process your donation

  • Send receipts and acknowledgments

  • Comply with tax and legal obligations

  • Provide updates and invitations (if you opt in)

We do not sell, rent, or trade donor information with any third parties.

4. Email Communications and Newsletters

If you subscribe to our newsletter, we will use your email address to send updates, event announcements, and other information related to FWCO. You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in any email or by contacting us directly.

We comply with the CAN-SPAM Act and only send marketing emails to those who have opted in.

5. Use of Google Services

Our site uses:

  • Google Analytics to analyze website usage patterns (anonymous, aggregate data only)

  • Google reCAPTCHA to protect against spam and abuse by analyzing traffic behaviors (subject to Google’s Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy)

6. Sharing of Information

We do not share your personal information with third parties except:

  • As required by law

  • To fulfill a service you have requested (e.g., secure payment processing)

  • To protect our rights or prevent fraud

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational safeguards to protect your data. However, no internet transmission or storage system is ever completely secure.

8. Third-Party Links

Our website may link to external websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices or content.

9. Your Choices

  • You may unsubscribe from newsletters at any time

  • You can disable cookies in your browser settings

  • You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal data by contacting us

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact us:

Fort Worth Civic Orchestra
P.O. Box 100251
Fort Worth, TX 76185-0251
Email: [email protected]

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with the updated effective date.

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