Privacy Policy
Health Care Foundation of the Oranges legal disclaimer
The Health Care Foundation of the Oranges, Inc. “HCFO,” “the Foundation,” “we,” “our,” or “us” respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information shared with us through our website, online forms, email communications, donations, grant inquiries, program participation, and other interactions with the Foundation.
This Privacy Policy explains how we may collect, use, store, and protect information from visitors, donors, grant applicants, community partners, volunteers, and other individuals who interact with us.
By using our website or submitting information to HCFO, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. About the Health Care Foundation of the Oranges
The Health Care Foundation of the Oranges is a charitable nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the healthcare needs of the communities historically served by East Orange General Hospital, including East Orange, Orange, Irvington, and bordering neighborhoods of Newark, New Jersey. The Foundation’s work includes supporting nonprofit partners and initiatives related to health, mental health, food security, nutrition, health education, homelessness prevention, and overall community wellness.
2. Information We May Collect
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, including but not limited to:
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Name
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Email address
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Phone number
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Mailing address
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Organization name
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Job title or role
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Donation information
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Grant application or Letter of Intent information
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Volunteer or event participation information
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Messages, inquiries, or comments submitted through website forms
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Information provided when communicating with us by email, phone, mail, or online form
For grant applicants or community partners, we may also collect information related to your organization, proposed project, project location, funding request, budget, board information, and program goals. HCFO’s grant process includes submission of basic organizational and project information through its website.
We may also automatically collect limited technical information when you visit our website, such as your IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, referring website, and general website usage data. The FTC notes that websites commonly collect this type of information for site operation, security, navigation improvement, and analytics purposes.
3. Health-Related Information
Although HCFO supports healthcare-related initiatives, HCFO is not a hospital, medical practice, health insurance provider, or direct clinical care provider through this website. We do not intend to collect detailed personal medical records or protected health information through general website forms.
Please do not submit sensitive medical information, Social Security numbers, financial account information, or other highly sensitive personal information through our general website contact forms unless specifically requested through a secure and authorized process.
If HCFO receives health-related information in connection with a program, grant, referral, supportive housing matter, or community initiative, we will use reasonable care to protect that information and limit its use to the purpose for which it was provided.
4. How We Use Information
HCFO may use the information we collect to:
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Respond to inquiries and messages
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Process donations and provide donation-related communications
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Review grant inquiries, Letters of Intent, applications, and related submissions
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Communicate with nonprofit partners, donors, volunteers, and community stakeholders
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Provide information about HCFO programs, initiatives, events, and funding opportunities
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Maintain internal records
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Improve our website, communications, programs, and outreach
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Support compliance, reporting, governance, and legal obligations
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Protect the security and integrity of our website, systems, and operations
We do not sell personal information.
5. Donations and Payment Information
If you make a donation through our website or a third-party payment platform, payment information may be collected and processed by that third-party payment processor. HCFO does not intentionally store full credit card numbers or complete payment account information on its website systems.
Please review the privacy policy and terms of the applicable donation or payment platform for information about how your payment data is collected, processed, and protected.
6. Grant Applications and Partner Information
When nonprofit organizations submit grant-related information to HCFO, we may use that information to evaluate eligibility, review funding requests, conduct due diligence, communicate with applicants, document funding decisions, monitor funded projects, and fulfill reporting or compliance obligations.
Grant-related submissions may be reviewed by HCFO staff, trustees, advisors, committee members, consultants, or service providers who assist with grant administration and organizational operations.
Applicants should avoid submitting confidential, proprietary, or sensitive personal information that is not necessary for the grant review process.
7. Sharing of Information
HCFO may share personal information only as reasonably necessary for Foundation operations, including with:
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Website hosting and technology service providers
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Email, CRM, database, and communication platforms
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Donation and payment processors
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Professional advisors, including attorneys, accountants, auditors, and consultants
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Grant reviewers, trustees, committee members, or advisors involved in Foundation decision-making
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Government agencies, regulators, or law enforcement when required by law
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Other parties with your consent or at your direction
We may also disclose information when we believe it is necessary to comply with legal obligations, protect our rights, investigate potential misuse of our website, prevent fraud, or protect the safety of individuals or the community.
8. Email Communications
If you provide your email address, HCFO may send you updates, responses to inquiries, event information, donation acknowledgments, grant-related communications, or other Foundation-related messages.
You may unsubscribe from general marketing or newsletter emails by following the unsubscribe instructions included in those messages or by contacting us directly. Please note that we may still send transactional or administrative messages, such as donation receipts, grant communications, or responses to direct inquiries.
9. Cookies and Website Analytics
Our website may use cookies, pixels, analytics tools, or similar technologies to help us understand how visitors use the website, improve website performance, remember preferences, and support security.
You can adjust your browser settings to refuse or delete cookies. However, some website features may not function properly if cookies are disabled.
Third-party services, such as embedded maps, videos, social media links, payment tools, or analytics platforms, may collect information according to their own privacy policies. Once you interact with or leave our website for a third-party platform, that third party’s privacy policy applies. The FTC similarly advises users that information collected by third-party services is governed by those third parties’ own privacy practices.
10. Data Security
HCFO uses reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to help protect personal information from unauthorized access, misuse, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
However, no website, email system, online form, or electronic storage method is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of information transmitted to or maintained by us.
If HCFO becomes aware of a data security incident involving personal information, we will take appropriate steps to investigate and respond. New Jersey law generally requires businesses and public entities that maintain computerized records containing personal information to notify affected New Jersey residents when their personal information is reasonably believed to have been accessed by an unauthorized person, unless misuse is not reasonably possible.
16. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how HCFO handles personal information, please contact us:
Health Care Foundation of the Oranges
80 South Munn Avenue
East Orange, NJ 07018
Phone: (862) 704-1155
Email: info@hcfoinc.org