Introduction
The Forgotten Prisoner ("we," "our," or "us") protects the privacy of people who visit this website, submit information, donate, or contact us. Because our work involves sensitive legal and humanitarian matters, we take privacy seriously and use safeguards designed to protect personal information. This policy explains what we collect, how we use it, who we share it with, and the choices you have.
1. Information We Collect
A. Information you provide
Your name, email address, phone number and mailing address; donation information; case details submitted through intake forms; medical or legal information you choose to share; and documents you upload through our forms. Payment card details are entered with our payment processor, Stripe.
B. Information collected automatically
IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, date and time of access, and referring website. We use it for analytics, security and improving the website.
2. Sensitive Information
Because we work in legal and humanitarian advocacy, you may choose to share sensitive information, including criminal history, case records, medical conditions, government correspondence, and international, state and federal legal documentation. Please share only what is needed for us to review a case, and do not send highly sensitive legal documents through the website or by email unless we have asked you to. We limit access to this information to authorized personnel. Submitting information through this website does not create an attorney-client relationship.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use information to: evaluate case eligibility; respond to inquiries; process donations; send updates about our advocacy if you asked to receive them (you can unsubscribe at any time); communicate with legal or governmental bodies, only with your authorization; protect the website and prevent fraud; improve the website; and comply with legal obligations. We do not sell personal information.
4. Legal Basis for Processing (If You Are Outside the United States)
We process personal data based on your consent, our legitimate organizational interest in providing advocacy services, and compliance with legal obligations. You may withdraw consent at any time by contacting us in writing.
6. Data Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical and physical safeguards, including encryption in transit (HTTPS), limited access to sensitive data, password-protected systems, and secure third-party donation processors. No internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
7. Data Retention
We keep personal information for as long as needed for the purpose it was collected, as required by legal or regulatory obligations, and until you ask us to delete it (subject to legal retention requirements).
8. Your Rights
Depending on where you live (including California, the European Economic Area and the United Kingdom), you may have the right to request access to your personal data, correction, deletion, to object to certain processing, and data portability. To exercise these rights, email info@forgottenprisoner.org. We respond within the time required by applicable law.
10. Third-Party Links
Our website may link to other sites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices.
11. Children's Privacy
Our website is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect information from children under 13.
12. Not Legal Advice
Information submitted through this website does not establish an attorney-client relationship and is not legal advice. The Forgotten Prisoner provides advocacy support and coordination and does not act as legal counsel unless a separate written agreement from our legal department says so.
13. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Changes are posted on this page with a revised "Last updated" date.
14. Contact Us
The Forgotten Prisoner
1600 Genessee Street #460, Kansas City, Missouri 64102
info@forgottenprisoner.org | +1 424-522-3373