Last Revised: May 7, 2026
1. Introduction
Wiregrass Angel House (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, including any media or data processed via our gallery and optimization tools.
2. Information We Collect and Process
We collect information that identifies, relates to, or could reasonably be linked with you (“Personal Information”).
- Media and Images: When you view our gallery or interact with media on our site, our systems process these files to improve performance.
- Technical Data: This includes IP addresses, browser types, and device identifiers.
- Sensitive Data: As an organization serving victims of crime, we treat all user interactions with the highest level of confidentiality. We do not knowingly collect “Sensitive Personal Information” as defined by modern privacy laws unless voluntarily provided for service delivery.
3. Image Optimization and Metadata
To ensure our website remains accessible and fast, we use automated tools (such as the Converter for Media plugin) to optimize images.
- Conversion: Images may be converted to modern formats (like WebP or AVIF) and stored in optimized directories (e.g.,
/wp-content/uploads-webpc/). - Metadata (EXIF Data): Our optimization process automatically strips EXIF metadata from images (such as GPS location and camera settings) to protect the privacy of those appearing in our media and to reduce file sizes.
- Backups: Original images are retained in secure, non-public directories as backups to ensure data integrity.
4. How We Use Your Information
We use the data we collect to:
- Maintain and optimize website performance.
- Provide crisis response and counseling services.
- Ensure the security of our website and gallery.
- Comply with legal obligations.
5. Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell your personal information. We only share data with trusted service providers (such as our web hosting and security partners) solely to the extent necessary to operate the website. In 2026 standards, this is classified as “sharing for a business purpose” and not a “sale” of data.
6. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:
- Right to Delete: You may request that we delete any personal information we have collected.
- Right to Know: You may request a report on what data we have collected and how it is used.
- Global Privacy Control (GPC): Our website recognizes and honors GPC signals. If your browser or extension has GPC enabled, we automatically treat this as a request to opt-out of any non-essential data sharing or tracking.
7. Protection of Minors
Given our mission, we take the privacy of minors seriously. We do not intentionally collect data from children under 16 without parental consent. If we become aware that an image or data point belongs to a minor without proper authorization, it will be deleted immediately.
8. Automated Decision-Making
We use automated technology for image formatting and security filtering. These processes do not have a legal or significantly similar effect on you; however, you have the right to request a manual review of any automated process that affects your interaction with our site.
9. Contact Us
If you have questions about this policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us at:
Wiregrass Angel House
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (888) 928-3471
Address: 105 North Bell Street, Dothan, AL 36303-4307