Privacy policy.
A Note Before We Begin
At Petals of Light OK we believe in treating every person who interacts with our organization — whether you visit our website, donate to our mission, volunteer your time, or simply reach out with a question — with the same dignity, respect, and care that we bring to every arrangement we deliver. That commitment extends to how we handle your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and how we protect it. We have written it in plain language because we believe you deserve to understand exactly how your information is being handled — without having to read a legal document to find out.
Who We Are
Petals of Light OK is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Edmond, Oklahoma, dedicated to repurposing donated wedding and event flowers into hand-tied arrangements delivered free of charge to seniors, veterans, women in shelters, cancer patients, and care communities across the greater Oklahoma City metropolitan area. Our website is located at petalsoflightok.org. Our primary contact email is petalsoflightok@gmail.com.
What Information We Collect
We collect personal information only when you choose to provide it to us directly. The types of information we may collect include:
Contact Information — Your name, email address, phone number, and any other contact details you provide when filling out a form on our website — including our Connect form, volunteer interest form, partner inquiry form, flower donation form, media inquiry form, or any other form on our site.
Donation Information — When you make a financial gift through our website your payment is processed through a third party payment processor — currently PayPal. We do not store your payment card information directly. We may retain a record of your donation amount, date, and contact information for the purpose of issuing tax receipts and maintaining donor records.
Email and Communication Preferences — If you opt into our newsletter or Bloom Forward monthly giving communications we retain your email address and communication preferences for the purpose of sending you updates about our mission and impact.
Volunteer and Partner Information — If you express interest in volunteering or partnering with Petals of Light OK we collect the information you provide in your inquiry form including your name, contact details, business name if applicable, and any additional information you choose to share.
Website Usage Information — Like most websites we may collect non-personally identifiable information about how visitors interact with our site — including pages visited, time spent on the site, and general geographic location based on IP address. This information is collected through tools like Google Analytics and is used solely to help us understand and improve the visitor experience on our site.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes only:
To respond to your inquiries, questions, and requests in a timely and personal manner. To process and acknowledge your donations and issue tax receipts. To send you newsletters, impact updates, and communications you have opted into — including our Bloom Forward monthly giving newsletter. To coordinate flower donation pickups, volunteer scheduling, and partner communications. To improve our website and better understand how our community interacts with our content. To fulfill our legal and organizational obligations as a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
We do not sell your personal information. We do not share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes. Ever.
How We Protect Your Information
We take the security of your personal information seriously. Our website is hosted on a secure platform and all data transmitted through our site is encrypted using industry standard SSL technology — indicated by the padlock icon in your browser. Access to donor and volunteer records is limited to authorized members of our founding team. We retain your information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law.
Third Party Services
Petals of Light OK uses a small number of trusted third party services to operate our website and process donations. These include:
PayPal — for processing financial donations. PayPal's privacy policy governs how your payment information is handled and can be found at paypal.com/privacy.
Google Analytics — for understanding website traffic and visitor behavior. Google's privacy policy can be found at policies.google.com/privacy.
Squarespace — our website hosting platform. Squarespace's privacy policy can be found at squarespace.com/privacy.
These third party services have their own privacy policies and data handling practices. We encourage you to review them directly if you have specific questions about how they handle your information.
Email Communications and Opting Out
If you have opted into our newsletter or Bloom Forward communications you may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link at the bottom of any email we send or by contacting us directly at hello@petalsoflight.org We will honor your request promptly and without question. We never send unsolicited email communications and we never share your email address with outside parties.
Cookies
Our website may use cookies — small text files stored on your device — to improve your browsing experience and help us understand how visitors interact with our content. You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. Disabling cookies may affect some functionality of our website but will not prevent you from accessing our content or submitting forms.
Children's Privacy
Petals of Light OK does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal information please contact us at petalsoflightok@gmail.com and we will promptly remove that information from our records.
Your Rights
You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you. You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate information. You have the right to request that we delete your personal information from our records. You have the right to opt out of any communications at any time. To exercise any of these rights please contact us directly at petalsoflightok@gmail.com and we will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time as our organization grows and our practices evolve. When we make changes we will update the date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information. Continued use of our website following any updates constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how Petals of Light OK handles your personal information please do not hesitate to reach out. We are a small and transparent organization and we are always happy to have this conversation directly and personally.
Petals of Light OK Edmond, Oklahoma
petalsoflightok@gmail.com
petalsoflightok.org
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