Let’s Shine the Light: Bringing clear vision to children in need through Eye Care India for Free. Our non-profit organization is dedicated to providing vision correction services and free glasses to ensure that every child has the opportunity to see clearly.

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: August, 24, 2025
Last Updated: August, 24, 2025

Glasses of Hope (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website https://glassesofhope.org, make a donation, subscribe to our blog, or otherwise interact with our services.

1. Who We Are

Glasses of Hope is a nonprofit public benefit corporation organized under the laws of the State of Washington. We operate exclusively for charitable and educational purposes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Our mission is to:

Provide free vision screenings and reading glasses to underprivileged children in India
Increase access to vision care to improve educational opportunities for children
Engage in other charitable and educational activities consistent with these purposes

2. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information when you interact with our website:

Personal Information You Provide:
- When you make a donation (name, email address, billing information)
- When you subscribe to our blog or newsletter (email address)
- When you contact us through forms (name, email address, and any information you provide)
Non-Personal Information:
- IP address, browser type, and site usage data (collected through cookies and analytics tools)

We do not collect or store any patient health information.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information for purposes including:

Processing donations and sending donation receipts
Providing updates, newsletters, and blog content if you subscribe
Responding to your inquiries and requests
Improving our website and services

4. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following situations:

Service Providers: With trusted vendors who help us process payments or manage email communications (e.g., PayPal, Stripe, email marketing platforms)
Legal Requirements: If required by law or in response to a valid legal request

5. Donations & Payment Processing

When you make a donation through our website, payment information is processed securely by third-party payment processors (such as PayPal or Stripe). We do not store your credit card or payment details on our servers.

6. Cookies and Tracking

Our website uses cookies and analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) to understand site traffic and improve user experience. You can control cookie settings through your browser.

7. Your Choices

You can:

Unsubscribe: From our email updates by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email
Request Deletion: Ask us to delete your personal information by contacting us at contact@glassesofhope.org

8. Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your information, including encryption for data transmission and secure servers. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure.

9. Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Glasses of Hope
Email: contact@glassesofhope.org
Website: https://glassesofhope.org
Address: 1118 268th Way SE, Sammamish, WA 98075