Effective Date: January 1, 2026
Website: www.youradvocateinc.org
Organization: Your Advocate, Inc.

Your Privacy Matters. Period.

At Your Advocate, Inc., we exist to protect vulnerable consumers — and that includes protecting your personal information.

We do not sell your data.
We do not exploit your trust.
We safeguard what you share.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, protect, and manage your information.

1️⃣ Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

A. Information You Provide Directly

Name
Email address
Phone number
Mailing address
Donation information
Information submitted through contact forms
Workshop registration details

If you contact us regarding a fraud or advocacy matter, you may voluntarily provide additional details necessary to assist you.

B. Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may collect:

IP address
Browser type
Device type
Pages visited
Date and time of visit

This helps us improve website performance and user experience.

2️⃣ How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

✔ Respond to inquiries
✔ Provide advocacy or educational services
✔ Process donations
✔ Register you for events
✔ Send newsletters (if you opt in)
✔ Improve website functionality
✔ Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell or rent your personal data.

3️⃣ How We Protect Your Information

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards, including:

SSL encryption
Secure payment processing
Limited access to sensitive information
Password-protected systems

However, no system is 100% secure. By using our site, you acknowledge this inherent risk.

4️⃣ Donations & Payment Security

All donations are processed through secure third-party payment processors. Your Advocate, Inc. does not store full credit card numbers on its servers.

5️⃣ Cookies & Tracking

We may use cookies or analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) to understand website traffic and improve user experience. You may disable cookies through your browser settings.

6️⃣ Third-Party Links

Our website may link to external resources (e.g., FTC, Social Security Administration). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those external websites.

7️⃣ Your Rights

Depending on your state of residence, you may have rights to:

Request access to your data
Request correction of inaccurate data
Request deletion of your data
Opt out of marketing communications

To exercise these rights, contact us at: info@youradvocateorg.com

8️⃣ Children’s Privacy

Our services are directed toward adults. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13.

9️⃣ Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

📩 Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, contact:

Your Advocate, Inc.
20650 South Cicero Avenue

P.O. Box 291

Matteson, IL 60443

info@youradvocateorg.com
708-846-7304