Privacy Policy
Last updated: June 2, 2026
The Innocence Project of Texas respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect through our website, how we use it, and how we protect it.
Information We Collect
We may collect information that you choose to provide to us, including your name, email address, mailing address, phone number, donation information, newsletter preferences, event registration information, volunteer interests, merchandise orders, case submission information, or other information submitted through forms on our website.
We may also collect basic technical information automatically when you visit our website, including browser type, device information, pages visited, referring website, approximate location, IP address, and general usage information. This information helps us operate, secure, and improve our website.
How We Use Information
We use the information we collect for normal nonprofit communications and operations, including:
- responding to inquiries;
- sending newsletters, updates, event information, donation acknowledgments, and other communications;
- processing donations, registrations, merchandise orders, or other transactions;
- reviewing case submissions or requests for assistance;
- maintaining our records;
- improving our website and outreach;
- complying with legal, accounting, security, reporting, and operational obligations.
We Do Not Sell Personal Information
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.
We do not share your personal information with third parties for their own advertising or marketing purposes.
Service Providers and Third-Party Tools
We may use trusted service providers to help us operate our website, manage forms, send emails, process donations, maintain records, provide analytics, support our online shop, or perform other services on our behalf.
These providers may process personal information only as needed to provide services to us. Examples may include website hosting providers, WordPress and WooCommerce-related services, Blackbaud, payment processors, email platforms, analytics providers, and similar tools.
Cookies, Analytics, and Embedded Services
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to support site functionality, embedded forms, donation and shop features, security, analytics, and general website improvement.
These technologies may collect information such as browser type, device information, pages visited, referring website, approximate location, IP address, and interactions with website forms or pages.
We do not use this information to sell personal information or share it with third parties for their own advertising or marketing purposes.
You can adjust your browser settings to block or delete cookies, though some website features may not function properly.
Email Communications
You may unsubscribe from marketing or newsletter emails at any time by using the unsubscribe link in our emails or by contacting us directly. We may still send transactional or administrative messages when appropriate, such as donation receipts, event confirmations, or responses to direct inquiries.
Donations, Payments, and Online Transactions
If you make a donation, purchase merchandise, or complete another transaction online, payment information is processed through our payment processor or donation platform. We do not intentionally store full credit card numbers on our website.
Case Submissions and Sensitive Information
Some website forms may request information related to a possible wrongful conviction, legal matter, or request for assistance. We use this information to review and respond to the submission and for related organizational purposes.
Please do not submit confidential legal, medical, financial, or other sensitive personal information through general website forms unless the form specifically asks for that information and you intend for us to receive it.
Submitting information through the website does not, by itself, create an attorney-client relationship. Any attorney-client relationship must be separately confirmed by the Innocence Project of Texas.
How We Protect Information
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect personal information. However, no website, email system, or online service can guarantee absolute security.
Retention
We keep personal information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this policy, including nonprofit operations, donor records, case review, communications, accounting, legal compliance, security, and recordkeeping.
Your Choices
You may contact us to ask us to update, correct, or remove your information from our mailing lists or general communications records. We may need to retain certain information when required for legal, accounting, donor, case review, security, or operational purposes.
Links to Other Websites
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, security, or content of those websites.
Children’s Privacy
Our website is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 through the website.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be posted on this page with a new “Last updated” date.
Contact Us
Questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices may be directed to:
Innocence Project of Texas
300 Burnett Street, Suite 160, Fort Worth, TX 76102
Email:info@ipoftexas.org