Privacy Policy
Last Updated: June 9, 2025
Veterans Legal Institute (“VLI,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and share personal information when you visit our website, make a donation, apply for services, attend an event, or otherwise interact with us.
1. Information We Collect
a. Information You Provide Directly
- Contact information: name, email address, phone number, mailing address
- Donation details: payment information (processed securely by third-party vendors), donation amount, billing address
- Service application data
- Event registration details
- Volunteer or employment application information
b. Information Collected Automatically
We may collect IP address, browser type, device ID, pages visited, and time spent using cookies or analytics tools.
2. How We Use Your Information
- To process donations and provide receipts
- To deliver legal services to eligible veterans
- To send updates, newsletters, and fundraising messages
- To respond to inquiries or service requests
- To analyze and improve our website and services
- To comply with legal obligations
3. Sharing of Information
We do not sell or rent your personal information. We may share it only in the following circumstances:
- With trusted service providers under confidentiality agreements
- As required by law or legal process
- In connection with organizational changes, such as a merger or reorganization
4. Donation Processing
All donations are securely processed by third-party payment platforms. VLI does not store credit card information on our servers.
5. Your Choices
You have the right to:
- Opt out of receiving emails by using the “unsubscribe” link in our messages
- Request access to or correction of your personal information
- Request deletion of your personal data, subject to applicable legal requirements
To make a request, please contact us at info@vetslegal.org.
6. Data Security
We use reasonable safeguards to protect your information. However, no system can be guaranteed 100% secure.
7. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices.
8. Children’s Privacy
We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13. If we learn that such data has been collected, it will be deleted.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Updates will be posted on this page with a new “Last Updated” date.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please email us at info@vetslegal.org.