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Privacy Policy

How we collect, use, maintain, protect and disclose the information you provide through this site.

Last updated: August 31, 2026

1. Introduction

The San Francisco Unified Lions Club (the “Club,” a 501(c)(4) organization) and the San Francisco Unified Lions Club Foundation (the “Foundation,” a 501(c)(3) organization) (collectively, “SFULC,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respect your privacy and are committed to protecting it through our compliance with this Privacy Policy.

This policy describes the types of information we may collect from you or that you may provide when you visit our website (the “Site”) and our practices for collecting, using, maintaining, protecting, and disclosing that information. This policy applies to information we collect on the Site, in email, text, and other electronic messages between you and the Site, and through third-party platforms integrated into our Site (such as donation portals and forms).

2. Information We Collect

We collect several types of information from and about users of our Site, including:

  • Personally Identifiable Information (PII): Information by which you may be personally identified, such as your name, postal address, e-mail address, telephone number, or any other identifier by which you may be contacted online or offline.
  • Financial Information: When you pay membership dues, purchase event tickets, or make a charitable donation, payment information is collected. Please note: SFULC does not directly collect, process, or store credit card numbers on our servers. All financial transactions are securely processed by third-party payment gateways (e.g., Zeffy, Venmo).
  • Membership and Demographic Data: Information pertaining to your Lions Club membership status, board position, event attendance, and volunteer interests.
  • Non-Personal/Technical Information: Information about your internet connection, the equipment you use to access our Site, browser type, operating system, and usage details collected automatically as you navigate through the Site.

3. How We Collect Information

We collect this information through the following methods:

  • Directly from You: When you fill out contact forms, membership applications, or event registrations via tools like Jotform, or when you correspond with us via email (e.g., sfunifiedlc@gmail.com).
  • Through Third-Party Services: When you make a donation or pay dues via Zeffy or Venmo, they share basic contact and transaction details with us (excluding your secure payment credentials) so we can issue tax receipts and acknowledge your contribution.
  • Automatically (Cookies & Analytics): As you navigate through and interact with our Site, we may use automatic data collection technologies (such as Webflow native analytics or Google Analytics) to collect basic statistical data about your browsing actions and patterns.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use information that we collect about you or that you provide to us to:

  • Present our Site and its contents to you.
  • Process and manage Club memberships, dues, and Member Portal access.
  • Process, acknowledge, and provide tax receipts for charitable donations made to the Foundation.
  • Coordinate community service projects, events, and volunteer schedules.
  • Provide you with notices about your membership, upcoming meetings, or changes to our Club structure.
  • Respond to inquiries submitted through our contact forms.
  • Fulfill any other purpose for which you provide it.

5. Children’s Privacy and The Leo Club (COPPA Compliance)

Our youth organization, the Leo Club, is designed for individuals ages 12 to 18. Protecting the privacy of minors is incredibly important to us.

  • Parental Consent: We do not knowingly collect Personally Identifiable Information from children under the age of 13 without verified parental consent. Any registration forms, sign-ups, or inquiries related to the Leo Club for youth under 18 must be completed by, or with the explicit permission of, a parent or legal guardian.
  • Data Usage for Minors: Information collected regarding Leo Club members is used strictly for organizing youth community service events, internal club communications, and reporting aggregate volunteer hours to Lions Clubs International.
  • If we learn we have collected or received personal information from a child under 13 without verification of parental consent, we will delete that information immediately. If you believe we might have any unauthorized information from or about a child under 13, please contact us.

6. Disclosure of Your Information

SFULC does not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to outside organizations or third parties. We may disclose aggregated information about our users, and information that does not identify any individual, without restriction. We may disclose personal information that we collect or you provide as described in this privacy policy:

  • To Third-Party Service Providers: We use trusted third parties to support our organization, including Webflow (website hosting), Zeffy (donation processing), Venmo (payments), Jotform (form collection), and Google (calendar and email services). These parties are bound by their own strict privacy policies and data protection standards.
  • To Lions Clubs International: As a chartered club of Lions Clubs International and District 4-C4, we may share basic membership roster data (names, contact info) with the international headquarters to maintain our charter and official membership records. Active members may request certain contact details be redacted from the local website directory.
  • For Legal Compliance: To comply with any court order, law, or legal process, including responding to any government or regulatory request.

7. Data Security and Member Portal

We have implemented measures designed to secure your personal information from accidental loss and from unauthorized access, use, alteration, and disclosure.

  • Member Portal: Access to the internal Member Portal (including the Club Officers Manual and Constitution & Bylaws) is restricted by a universal password. You are responsible for keeping this password confidential and not sharing it with non-members.
  • While we do our best to protect your personal information, the transmission of information via the internet is not completely secure. We cannot guarantee the security of your personal information transmitted to our Site. Any transmission of personal information is at your own risk.

8. Your Rights and Choices

  • Updating Information: Active members can review and change their personal information by contacting the Club Secretary or emailing us directly.
  • Directory Privacy: Members may request that their phone number, email address, or photo be redacted or replaced with a generic Lions emblem on the public-facing or internal digital rosters.
  • Opting Out: You may opt out of receiving future promotional or newsletter communications from us by following the unsubscribe instructions included in those emails, or by contacting us.

9. Changes to Our Privacy Policy

It is our policy to post any changes we make to our Privacy Policy on this page. If we make material changes to how we treat our users’ personal information, we will notify you through a notice on the Site’s homepage or via email. The date the privacy policy was last revised is identified at the top of the page.

10. Contact Information

To ask questions or comment about this Privacy Policy and our privacy practices, please contact us at: