SOF Missions General Privacy Policy

COLLECTING OF INFORMATION

The personal information that we collect includes your name, address, city, state, zip code, telephone number, e-mail address, and initials. In addition, we may collect your credit card information as part of a donation or purchase that you make.

We may use your information to:

• Process your donation or purchase
• Issue a tax receipt
• Communicate with you regarding SOF Missions programs, updates, and newsletters

You will always have the option to unsubscribe from communications at any time.

If we collect your credit card information, it will only be used to process your donation or purchase and will not be stored for any other purpose.

TO REMOVE YOUR NAME

If you would like to be removed from our mailing list, simply click the unsubscribe link provided in our emails and follow the instructions.

If you experience any issues, you may also call our office at 813-265-1711 to be removed.

NO SHARING OF PERSONAL INFORMATION

SOF Missions will never trade, share, or sell your personal information with any third party, nor send donor mailings on behalf of other organizations.

We guarantee that your identity will be kept confidential. Your personal information will only be used for internal SOF Missions purposes.

SECURITY

SOF Missions uses Secure Socket Layer (SSL) Protocol when collecting or transferring sensitive data such as credit card information.

With SSL technology:

• Your data is encrypted before being transmitted over the internet
• Credit card information is used solely to process transactions

COOKIE POLICY

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Track website interaction
• Enhance user experience
• Customize content for returning visitors

Cookies are small data files stored on your device that help improve functionality. You may disable cookies through your browser settings if you prefer.

DISCLAIMER OF ENDORSEMENT

Reference to any specific commercial product, process, or service by trade name, trademark, or manufacturer does not constitute endorsement by SOF Missions.

The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the United States Government.

DISCLAIMER OF HYPERLINKS

The appearance of external links does not constitute endorsement by SOF Missions of those websites or the information contained within them.

SOF Missions does not exercise editorial control over external content and is not responsible for information found outside its platforms.

DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY

SOF Missions and its employees make no warranties, expressed or implied, including warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.

We do not assume legal liability or responsibility for:

• Accuracy
• Completeness
• Usefulness of any information provided

BE RESILIENT PROGRAM PRIVACY POLICY

DATA COLLECTION

When you interact with SOF Missions through the Be Resilient Program, we may collect and store personal information provided by you.

This information may be stored securely in systems maintained by SOF Missions or trusted service providers and may be used for:

• Program delivery
• Communication
• Internal data analysis to improve services

DATA RETENTION

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy.

To dispose of data, we may:

• Delete it
• Anonymize it
• Retain limited copies for backup and continuity purposes for a reasonable period

ACCESS TO YOUR DATA

If you would like to access the personal data we have about you, you may submit a request via email.

We will respond within 30 days.

Contact:

• Email: connect@sofmissions.org
• Phone: 813-265-1711

UPDATING OR DELETING YOUR DATA

You may request to:

• Correct
• Update
• Amend
• Delete your personal data

Please include details of your request when contacting us. For your protection, identity verification may be required.

RESTRICTING DATA USE

You have the right to:

• Object to how your data is used
• Request limitations on data processing

Requests can be submitted via email. These rights are subject to applicable laws and regulations.

SECURITY (PROGRAM DATA)

We take reasonable precautions to protect your information from:

• Loss
• Misuse
• Unauthorized access

However, no system is completely secure, and we encourage discretion when sharing personal information.

THIRD-PARTY ANALYTICS

We may use third-party analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) to better understand website usage and improve user experience.

These tools may collect limited information through cookies. You can disable cookies in your browser settings if desired.

CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

SOF Missions reserves the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time without prior notice.

We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of our services indicates acceptance of any updates.

Last Modified:  03/25/26