Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 1, 2026

Come Spring Food Pantry respects the privacy of people who visit our website, contact us, seek support, volunteer, partner with us, or learn more about our work. This Privacy Policy explains how information may be collected, used, and disclosed through https://comespringfp.org/.

Who We Are

Come Spring Food Pantry is a volunteer-run 501(c)(3) community food pantry located in Union, Maine. We provide food assistance and work with Knox County Gleaners to help reduce food waste and increase access to nutritious food in Knox County, Maine.

You can contact us through our contact page at https://comespringfp.org/contact-us/, by phone at (207) 509-9211, or by mail at Box 524, Union, ME 04862.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

When you use the website contact form or otherwise contact us, we may collect the information you choose to submit, including:

• Name;
• Email address;
• Phone number;
• Message content; and
• Any other information you choose to include in your communication.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the website, certain information may be collected automatically through cookies, scripts, server logs, analytics tools, security tools, and similar technologies. This may include:

• IP address;
• Browser type and device information;
• Pages viewed and interactions with the website;
• Referring pages and general usage information;
• Approximate location inferred from technical information; and
• Information used to protect the website from spam, abuse, or security threats.

How We Use Information

We may use information collected through the website to:

• Respond to questions, requests for support, volunteer inquiries, partnership inquiries, and other messages;
• Operate, maintain, protect, and improve the website;
• Understand how visitors use the website and which pages are most helpful;
• Prevent spam, misuse, fraud, and security incidents;
• Communicate about our programs, services, volunteer opportunities, partnerships, and community work when appropriate; and
• Maintain records related to website communications and organizational operations.

Contact Form and Communications

The website includes a contact form with fields for name, email address, phone number, and message. If you submit the form, we use the information provided to review and respond to your inquiry. Please do not include sensitive personal, medical, financial, or other confidential information in the contact form unless it is necessary for your request.

Cookies, Analytics, and Similar Technologies

The website uses cookies and similar technologies to operate the site, support security and anti-spam functions, and understand website activity. The website uses Google tag-related analytics, including Google Analytics 4, to help measure website usage and improve online content. The website is built on WordPress and is served through Cloudflare, which may use technologies that support website delivery, security, and performance.

For more information about these technologies and your choices, please see our Cookies Policy.

How We Disclose Information

We may disclose information in limited circumstances, including:

• Website and technology providers: We use service providers that help operate, host, secure, maintain, analyze, and improve the website, including WordPress-related website technology, Cloudflare, and Google analytics services.
• Organizational purposes: We may share information internally with appropriate volunteers or representatives to respond to inquiries, coordinate support, volunteer activity, partnerships, or other organizational matters.
• Legal and safety purposes: We may disclose information when needed to comply with applicable law, protect rights and safety, prevent misuse, or respond to lawful requests.

Analytics and Advertising-Related Disclosures

The website uses Google tag-related analytics to measure website activity. These technologies may involve disclosure of online identifiers, device information, and usage information to Google for analytics and related measurement services. Google’s use of information is governed by its own policies.

We do not exchange personal information for money through the website. Some privacy laws may define certain analytics or online measurement disclosures as a “sale,” “sharing,” or use for targeted advertising. You can manage many of these technologies through your browser settings and the choices described in our Cookies Policy.

Your Privacy Choices and Requests

Depending on where you live and the nature of your relationship with us, you may have the ability to request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information, or to ask us to limit certain uses of personal information. You may also ask questions about our privacy practices.

To submit a privacy request, please contact us through https://comespringfp.org/contact-us/. We may need information sufficient to understand, verify, and respond to your request.

Cookie and Browser Choices

You can set your browser to block, delete, or alert you about cookies. If you block certain cookies, parts of the website may not function as intended. You can also use controls offered by analytics providers and browser-based privacy tools where available.

Do Not Track

Some browsers offer “Do Not Track” or similar signals. Because there is not a single, consistent standard for how websites should respond to these signals, the website uses the browser and cookie controls described in this Privacy Policy and the Cookies Policy.

Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures designed to protect information collected through the website. No website or electronic transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure, and visitors should use care when deciding what information to submit online.

Retention

We retain information for as long as reasonably needed for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including responding to inquiries, operating the website, maintaining records, protecting the website, and meeting organizational or legal needs. Cookie and analytics retention periods may vary by provider, browser settings, consent state, and implementation.

Children’s Privacy

The website is intended for general community information and communications. Children should not submit personal information through the website without appropriate permission from a parent or guardian. If you believe a child has provided personal information through the website, please contact us through our contact page.

Links to Other Websites

The website may link to pages, organizations, partners, or resources outside of our website. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of other websites. Please review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date above reflects the current version. Updates apply when posted on this page.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or would like to submit a privacy request, please contact Come Spring Food Pantry through our contact page at https://comespringfp.org/contact-us/.