Privacy Policy
The District Alliance for Safe Housing (DASH) operates this website to provide information, resources, tools, and assistance services to survivors of domestic and/or sexual violence and other visitors. We recognize that users of our website value their privacy, and we are committed to protecting it.
This Privacy Policy outlines our information gathering and dissemination practices. By using this website, you agree to the collection and use of information as described below.
Information We Collect and How We Use It
DASH may collect the following types of information:
- Information You Voluntarily Provide: When you use certain features of our website—such as contacting us, subscribing to email updates, or making a donation—we may collect your name, email address, phone number, and other details you choose to provide. We may use this information to respond to inquiries or provide updates. We will never use your phone number for marketing purposes unless you explicitly consent.
- Information Automatically Collected: When you visit our website, we may automatically collect non-personal data such as your IP address, session time and duration, pages visited, click paths, browser type, operating system, and referring website. This information helps us understand how our site is used and improve user experience.
Analytics and Cookies
- We use first-party cookies, including tools like Google Analytics, to track general website usage and trends. A cookie is a small data file stored on your device that allows us to recognize your browser and remember your preferences.
- Cookies help us measure website performance, such as the number of visitors, repeat visits, and popular pages. We do not use cookies to track individual browsing behavior.
- You can modify your browser settings to refuse cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent. Note that disabling cookies may affect some website functionality.
Information Sharing
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties without your prior consent, except:
- As required by law or regulatory authorities;
- In response to legal processes or enforcement actions;
- In situations involving safety, privacy, or misuse of the website;
- As needed to operate or reorganize our business.
Information is only accessible to employees who need it to respond to your inquiries or fulfill your requests.
External Links
Our website may contain links to external sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those third-party websites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies separately.
This Privacy Policy applies only to information collected via dashdc.org.
Security
We take reasonable precautions to protect your information. However, no website or internet transmission is entirely secure. You are responsible for safeguarding your personal information, including:
- Using strong, unique passwords;
- Not sharing passwords with others;
- Logging out of your account when using shared devices.
Your Consent and Policy Updates
By using our website, you acknowledge and agree to this Privacy Policy.
DASH reserves the right to modify this Policy at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and continued use of the site after changes are made constitutes acceptance of those changes. We may use information collected under a previous version of the policy in accordance with the current version.
If you do not agree to this Policy, please do not use our website.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at info@dashdc.org.