Last Updated: November 10, 2025
Backing the Brave (“we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard the information you share with us through our website backingthebrave.org.
Information We Collect
We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you use our website, including:
- Contact Form: Your name, email address, and phone number when you reach out with questions, concerns, or other inquiries.
- Nominate a Hero Form (coming soon): When live, this form will allow users to nominate individuals (such as veterans, first responders, or community heroes) for recognition or support. Information collected may include the nominee’s and nominator’s names, contact information, and any details provided in the nomination message.
- Analytics Data: We use Google Analytics to collect non-identifying information about how visitors use our site (such as pages visited, time spent, and general location). This helps us improve our website and outreach efforts.
How We Use Your Information
We only use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To respond to your inquiries or requests submitted through our contact form.
- To review and manage hero nominations (once that feature is available).
- To understand how visitors use our website and improve user experience.
- To ensure site security and functionality.
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.
Donations and Purchases
When you click a Donate button on our website, you will be redirected to PayPal or Venmo to complete your transaction.
When you click a Purchase Merchandise button, you will be redirected to a separate site that handles all merchandise sales.
We do not collect or store any payment information on our servers. Please review the respective third-party privacy policies for more information on how your payment data is handled:
Cookies and Analytics
Our site uses cookies through Google Analytics to track general site usage. This helps us understand how visitors find and interact with our site.
You can adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent.
Learn more about how Google uses data here: How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services.
Data Security
We take reasonable precautions to protect the information you submit through our website from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse. However, please remember that no method of internet transmission is 100% secure.
Links to Other Websites
Our website contains links to third-party sites, including PayPal, Venmo, and our merchandise partner site. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites.
Children’s Privacy
Our website is not directed toward children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them.
Your Rights
If you have submitted personal information through our website, you may request to review, update, or delete it by contacting us at:
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact:
Backing the Brave
backingthebrave.org
📧 staceyrousseau@gmail.com