Privacy Policy
Effective Date: September 2026
Operation Stable Ground (“Operation Stable Ground,” “OSG,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects the privacy of our website visitors, donors, volunteers, veterans, partners, and supporters.
This Privacy Policy explains how information may be collected, used, protected, and shared when you visit our website, submit a form, make a donation, purchase merchandise, subscribe to communications, apply for a program, or otherwise interact with Operation Stable Ground.
Information We Collect
We may collect information that you voluntarily provide, including:
- Name
- Email address
- Telephone number
- Mailing and billing address
- Donation information
- Merchandise order information
- Volunteer or mentorship interests
- Partnership or sponsorship inquiries
- Information submitted through contact forms
- Information submitted through veteran program applications
- Communication preferences
Payment information may be processed by third-party payment processors. Operation Stable Ground does not intend to directly store complete credit or debit card information on its website.
We may also automatically collect limited technical information such as IP address, browser type, device information, referring pages, pages visited, and website usage information through cookies, analytics tools, security services, and similar technologies.
How We Use Information
Information may be used to:
- Process and acknowledge donations
- Fulfill merchandise orders
- Respond to questions and inquiries
- Communicate with donors, volunteers, veterans, partners, and supporters
- Evaluate program inquiries and applications
- Provide requested newsletters and organizational updates
- Maintain and improve our website and programs
- Prevent fraud, abuse, and security threats
- Maintain appropriate financial and organizational records
- Comply with applicable legal and regulatory requirements
Donations and Payment Processing
Online donations and purchases may be processed through third-party payment providers. Those providers may collect and process payment information according to their own privacy policies and security practices.
Operation Stable Ground may retain transaction records necessary for accounting, donor acknowledgment, reporting, fraud prevention, and legal compliance.
Cookies and Analytics
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to provide website functionality, understand website traffic, remember preferences, improve performance, and measure outreach effectiveness.
Visitors may be able to restrict cookies through their browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.
Email Communications
Individuals who voluntarily subscribe to Operation Stable Ground communications may receive organizational news, fundraising communications, program updates, event information, and other mission-related messages.
Recipients may unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time by using the unsubscribe option provided in those communications.
Information Sharing
Operation Stable Ground does not sell personal information.
We may share information with service providers when reasonably necessary to operate the organization or website, including providers supporting payment processing, website hosting, email communications, analytics, security, accounting, shipping, and other operational functions.
Information may also be disclosed when required by law, to protect the rights or safety of Operation Stable Ground or others, or in connection with legitimate legal or regulatory obligations.
Data Security
Operation Stable Ground takes reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect information under our control. However, no internet transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services. Operation Stable Ground is not responsible for the privacy practices, security, or content of third-party websites.
Children’s Privacy
The Operation Stable Ground website is not directed toward children under 13, and we do not knowingly seek to collect personal information from children under 13 through the website.
Your Choices
You may contact Operation Stable Ground to request correction or updating of personal information you have provided to us or to request removal from non-required communications.
Certain information may need to be retained for financial, tax, legal, fraud-prevention, or organizational recordkeeping purposes.
Changes to This Policy
Operation Stable Ground may update this Privacy Policy as its programs, website, technology, or legal obligations evolve. The current version will be posted on this website with an updated effective date.
Certain information may need to be retained for financial, tax, legal, fraud-prevention, or organizational recordkeeping purposes.
Contact
Questions regarding this Privacy Policy may be directed to:
Operation Stable Ground
Illinois nonprofit organization
EIN: 42-2783593
Email: [max@operationstableground.com](mailto:max@operationstableground.com “”)
Website: [op-sg.org](http://op-sg.org “”)