Privacy Policy
Last Updated: September 1, 2026
The Albanian Way Inc. (“The Albanian Way,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we may collect, use, and protect information when you visit our website, communicate with us, participate in our programs or events, volunteer with us, or support our organization.
Information We Collect
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, including your:
Name
Email address
Phone number
Mailing address
Information submitted through contact, volunteer, event, or other website forms
Communications you send to us
Donation-related information made available to us by our third-party donation provider
We may also automatically receive limited technical information when you visit our website, such as browser type, device information, IP address, pages visited, and general website usage information through cookies, analytics tools, or similar technologies.
Donations
The Albanian Way Inc. may provide links or other methods that allow supporters to make donations through Venmo.
Donation transactions made through Venmo are processed by Venmo and its affiliated payment services and are subject to their own terms and privacy practices. The Albanian Way Inc. does not directly collect or store your full bank account, credit card, or other payment credentials when your donation is processed through Venmo.
Venmo may provide us with certain donor information associated with a donation, such as a donor's name, email address, donation amount, or transaction information. We may use information received in connection with a donation to acknowledge the contribution, maintain appropriate organizational and financial records, and provide donation-related communications.
How We Use Information
We may use information we collect to:
Respond to questions and requests
Communicate about our mission, programs, initiatives, and events
Coordinate volunteers and participants
Process and acknowledge charitable support
Maintain organizational, financial, and legal records
Improve our website and outreach efforts
Protect our organization, website, and users
Comply with applicable legal and regulatory requirements
We do not sell your personal information.
Email Communications
If you voluntarily subscribe to our mailing list or otherwise consent to receive communications from us, we may send you news, updates, event information, fundraising communications, and information about our work.
You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by using the unsubscribe option provided in the communication or by contacting us.
Information received from a third-party donation processor will only be used for purposes permitted by that provider and applicable law.
Cookies and Website Analytics
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to operate properly, understand how visitors use the site, and improve the website experience.
Third-party website and analytics providers may collect information according to their own privacy policies.
You may be able to limit cookies through your browser settings, although doing so may affect certain website functionality.
Third-Party Services and Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites and services, including Venmo and social media platforms.
We are not responsible for the privacy, security, or content practices of third-party websites or services. When you leave our website or use a third-party service, that provider's policies apply.
Information Sharing
We may share information with service providers that assist us in operating our website, communicating with supporters, administering programs, processing donations, or carrying out other legitimate nonprofit activities.
We may also disclose information when reasonably necessary to comply with law, respond to legal process, protect the rights or safety of our organization or others, investigate fraud or misuse, or fulfill legal and regulatory obligations.
We do not sell donor or supporter information.
Data Security
We take reasonable administrative, organizational, and technical measures designed to protect personal information under our control. However, no website, electronic transmission, or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Children's Privacy
Our website is intended for a general audience and is not designed to knowingly collect personal information online from children under 13 without appropriate authorization.
If we learn that personal information from a child under 13 has been collected in a manner requiring parental consent, we will take reasonable steps to address or delete that information.
Your Choices
You may contact us to request that we update or correct personal information you have provided directly to us or to request removal from our communications.
Certain information may need to be retained when required for financial, tax, legal, security, or legitimate nonprofit recordkeeping purposes.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be posted on this page along with an updated “Last Updated” date.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact:
The Albanian Way Inc.
Michigan, United States