Privacy Policy
Last updated: June 26, 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how Manitou Citizens and Business Coalition collects, uses, shares and protects personal information when you visit manitoucbc.com, make a donation, sign up for updates, volunteer, attend an event, submit information or otherwise interact with the organization.
By using this website, you agree to the collection and use of information described in this Privacy Policy.
1. Who We Are
Manitou Citizens and Business Coalition is a Colorado 501(c)(4) nonprofit corporation located at:
Manitou Citizens and Business Coalition
444 Ruxton Ave.
Manitou Springs, CO 80829
United States
Website: https://www.manitoucbc.com/
Email: info@manitoucbc.com
In this policy, “we,” “us” and “our” refer to Manitou Citizens and Business Coalition, also referred to as MCBC. “You” and “your” refer to people who visit the website, make donations, sign up for updates, volunteer or otherwise interact with the organization.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect information you provide directly to us, information collected automatically when you use the website and information from other lawful sources.
Information you provide
We may collect personal information when you:
Make a donation
Sign up for email or text updates
Submit a volunteer form
Register for an event
Contact us
Fill out a survey or form
Submit comments, questions or other information
This information may include:
First and last name
Email address
Phone number
Mailing address
Donation amount and donation history
Volunteer interests
Event registration information
Any other information you choose to provide
Donation and payment information
If you make a donation through the website, your payment may be processed by a third-party payment processor. We may collect or receive donation-related information, such as your name, contact information, donation amount, donation date and other information needed to process the donation and maintain nonprofit records.
We do not directly store full credit card numbers unless expressly stated by the payment processor. Payment information is handled by the applicable third-party payment processor according to its own terms and privacy practices.
Information collected automatically
When you visit the website, we may automatically collect certain information, including:
IP address
Browser type
Device type
Operating system
Pages visited
Time and date of visit
Time spent on pages
Referring website
General location information, such as city or region
Other diagnostic or usage data
This information helps us understand how people use the website, improve the website and measure communications.
Information from other sources
We may receive information from public records, community partners, data vendors, service providers or other lawful sources. We may combine that information with information you provide to help us communicate with residents, businesses, supporters, volunteers, donors and community members.
3. Cookies, Analytics and Tracking Technologies
We may use cookies, web beacons, pixels, tags, scripts and similar technologies to collect information about website activity.
Cookies are small files placed on your device. You can set your browser to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being used. If you refuse cookies, some parts of the website may not work properly.
We may use these technologies to:
Keep the website working
Understand website traffic
Measure the effectiveness of communications
Improve website content
Reach people with organization messages
Support digital advertising and analytics
4. Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to help us understand how visitors interact with our website. Google Analytics may collect information such as:
Pages visited
Time spent on pages
Device and browser type
General location information, such as city or region
Referring website
Google Analytics does not provide us with your name or email address through this website analytics data.
Google Analytics uses cookies and similar technologies. You can learn more about how Google uses data when you use sites or apps that use Google services at:
https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites
You can also install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on at:
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
5. Advertising and Pixels
We may use advertising tools, pixels, cookies or similar technologies from platforms such as Google, Meta or other digital advertising providers.
These tools may help us:
Measure website traffic
Understand how people interact with our content
Reach people with organization messages
Measure the effectiveness of ads
Create or use audiences, where allowed by law
These third-party platforms may collect information under their own privacy policies. Your choices may also be controlled through your browser, device settings or the privacy settings offered by those platforms.
6. How We Use Personal Information
We may use personal information to:
Operate and improve the website
Process donations
Maintain nonprofit records
Send organization updates
Send fundraising communications
Send event information
Contact volunteers
Respond to questions or requests
Manage events
Communicate with residents, businesses, supporters, volunteers and donors
Analyze website traffic
Measure the effectiveness of messages and ads
Protect the website and organization systems
Prevent fraud, misuse or security issues
Comply with legal obligations
Enforce our terms, policies and rights
7. Donations and Nonprofit Records
As a nonprofit organization, MCBC may collect and retain donation information for accounting, tax, compliance, reporting and legal purposes.
This information may include your name, address, donation amount, donation date, payment method and related transaction details.
We may retain donation records as needed to comply with accounting, tax, reporting and legal obligations.
8. Text Message Communications
If you sign up to receive text messages from MCBC, you consent to receive text messages from us at the phone number you provide.
Message frequency may vary. Message and data rates may apply. You can reply STOP to opt out or HELP for help. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.
No mobile information will be sold or shared with third parties for promotional or marketing purposes.
9. Email Communications
If you provide your email address, we may send you organization updates, fundraising messages, event information, volunteer opportunities and other communications.
You may unsubscribe from emails by using the unsubscribe link in the email or by contacting us at info@manitoucbc.com.
10. When We Share Personal Information
We may share personal information in the following situations:
With service providers
We may share information with vendors and service providers that help us operate the organization, website, donation tools, email program, text messaging program, advertising, analytics, security or other operations.
These providers may only use information as needed to provide services to us or as otherwise allowed by law.
With donation processors
If you make a donation, your information may be shared with third-party payment processors or donation platforms to process the transaction.
With organization partners
We may share information with consultants, vendors, service providers, compliance professionals or other organizations that support MCBC, where permitted by law.
For legal reasons
We may disclose information if we believe it is necessary to:
Comply with a legal obligation
Respond to lawful requests from public authorities
Protect the rights, property or safety of the organization
Prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing
Protect the safety of users or the public
Protect against legal liability
With your consent
We may share information for other purposes with your consent.
11. Selling or Sharing Personal Information
We do not sell your personal information for money.
We may use digital advertising, analytics tools or similar technologies that could be considered “sharing” or “targeted advertising” under some privacy laws. Where required by law, you may have the right to opt out of these uses.
We do not sell or share text messaging opt-in data or consent information with third parties for their promotional or marketing purposes.
12. Retention of Personal Information
We retain personal information only as long as needed for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or allowed by law.
We may retain information to:
Maintain donation records
Comply with tax, accounting, reporting or legal obligations
Resolve disputes
Enforce agreements and policies
Keep security records
Usage data may be retained for internal analysis, website security and website improvement.
13. Security
We use reasonable safeguards to protect personal information. However, no method of transmission over the internet and no method of electronic storage is completely secure.
We cannot guarantee absolute security. Some information may be processed or stored by third-party vendors we use for hosting, email, texting, analytics, advertising, donation processing or other organization operations.
14. Your Privacy Choices
You may have choices about how we use your information.
You may:
Unsubscribe from emails using the unsubscribe link in our emails
Reply STOP to opt out of text messages
Set your browser to refuse cookies
Use platform privacy settings for services such as Google or Meta
Contact us to request access to, correction of or deletion of personal information you provided
To make a privacy request, contact us at:
We may need to verify your identity before completing your request. We may retain information when required for legal, compliance, security, accounting or recordkeeping purposes.
15. Colorado Privacy Rights
To the extent the Colorado Privacy Act applies, Colorado residents may have the right to:
Access personal information we process about them
Correct inaccurate personal information
Delete personal information
Obtain a copy of personal information in a portable format
Opt out of the sale of personal data, targeted advertising or certain profiling
Appeal a decision denying a privacy request
To exercise these rights, contact us at:
We may need to verify your identity before responding. Some information may be exempt from deletion or other requests when we need to retain it for legal compliance, security, accounting, reporting or other lawful purposes.
16. Universal Opt-Out Signals
Where required by applicable law, we will honor valid universal opt-out signals, such as Global Privacy Control, for browsers or devices that send those signals.
A universal opt-out signal may not opt you out of all communications. For example, you may still need to unsubscribe from emails or reply STOP to text messages.
17. Children’s Privacy
This website is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
If you believe a child under 13 has provided personal information to us, please contact us at info@manitoucbc.com. If we learn that we collected personal information from a child under 13 without proper consent, we will take steps to delete it.
18. Links to Other Websites
This website may contain links to third-party websites, donation platforms, social media pages or other services that we do not operate.
We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, security practices or policies of those third-party sites or services. You should review their privacy policies before providing information to them.
19. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date.
Your continued use of the website after changes are posted means you accept the updated Privacy Policy.
20. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or want to make a privacy request, contact us at info@manitoucbc.com.