Privacy Policy

Effective Date: October 7, 2026

1. ABOUT US

“We,” “us,” or “our” means Dream Car Network, operating as Dream Cars 4 Kids, with its principal place of business located at 2442 NW Market St #9, Seattle, WA 98107, United States.

2. ABOUT THIS PRIVACY POLICY

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share personal information through our website, donations, merchandise purchases, event registrations, volunteer activities, wish requests, and related online and offline programs and communications (collectively, the “Services”).

For questions about this policy or our handling of personal information, contact info@dreamcars4kids.org.

3. WHAT PERSONAL INFORMATION WE COLLECT

Contact information. We collect information you provide, such as your name, email address, phone number, and mailing or shipping address, when you contact us, register for an event, subscribe to updates, donate, or purchase merchandise.

Donation and purchase information. We collect donation amounts, order details, transaction records, and information needed to process transactions, issue receipts, and fulfill purchases. Payment information is processed by third-party payment providers under their applicable privacy policies.

Event and volunteer information. We may collect participant and guest names, vehicle information, emergency contacts, waivers, volunteer applications, and other information needed to organize events and activities.

Wish and program information. Parents, guardians, authorized representatives, or referring organizations may provide information needed to request or coordinate an experience. This may include a child’s name, age, interests, and relevant health or accessibility needs. Please provide only information reasonably necessary for the request. Do not submit detailed medical records through general contact forms or ordinary email.

Communications and feedback. We collect information you provide in emails, forms, surveys, sponsorship inquiries, and other communications.

Photos and videos. We may collect photographs and recordings during events and programs. Public use is subject to applicable permissions, notices, and media releases.

Website usage information. Our website and service providers may collect technical information, including your IP address, browser and device information, pages visited, and interactions with the website, through logs, cookies, and similar technologies.

We collect information directly from you and may receive information from service providers, authorized representatives, hospitals, and other program partners.

4. HOW WE USE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

We use personal information to:

• Process donations, purchases, and event registrations.
• Send receipts, confirmations, and administrative updates.
• Coordinate rallies, hospital visits, wishes, and other charitable experiences.
• Communicate with families, participants, donors, volunteers, sponsors, and partners.
• Respond to questions, requests, and feedback.
• Send newsletters, fundraising appeals, and event announcements, subject to your preferences and applicable law.
• Share program stories, photographs, and videos where appropriately authorized.
• Improve our website, programs, and Services.
• Maintain financial and organizational records.
• Detect and prevent fraud, misuse, and security threats.
• Comply with applicable laws and enforce relevant agreements.

We may also use information for another purpose explained to you when it is collected.

5. LEGAL BASIS FOR PROCESSING

Where applicable law requires a legal basis for processing personal information, we rely on one or more of the following:

• Your consent.
• The need to perform an agreement with you or take steps at your request before entering an agreement.
• Our legitimate interests in administering, supporting, and improving our charitable programs, where those interests are not overridden by your rights.
• Compliance with legal obligations.
• Protection of vital interests, where permitted by law.

Where additional authorization is required for sensitive information, we obtain that authorization or rely on another basis permitted by applicable law.

6. HOW WE SHARE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

We may share personal information with:

• Service providers: Providers supporting website hosting, payment processing, email communications, registration, waivers, merchandise fulfillment, and other operations.
• Program and event partners: Hospitals, venues, experience providers, and other partners when reasonably necessary to coordinate participation.
• Staff, contractors, and volunteers: Individuals who need the information to perform their responsibilities.
• Legal and safety recipients: When required by law or reasonably necessary to protect individuals, investigate misuse, or protect our rights.
• Successor organizations: In connection with a merger, reorganization, or transfer of operations, subject to applicable privacy obligations.

We seek to limit the information shared to what is reasonably necessary for the relevant purpose. We will obtain your consent before sharing personal information with a third party for its independent direct marketing purposes.

7. CHILDREN’S INFORMATION AND MEDIA PERMISSIONS

Our registration and request forms are intended to be completed by adults. Parents, guardians, or authorized representatives should submit requests involving children.

Information about children and families is used to evaluate requests and coordinate participation. Health and accessibility information is shared only as reasonably necessary to support participation, as authorized, or as required by law.

Public use of an identifiable child’s story, photograph, or video requires appropriate parent or guardian authorization. Submitting a wish request does not, by itself, grant permission for public use of a child’s information.

If you believe a child has submitted information directly without appropriate authorization, contact info@dreamcars4kids.org so we can review and address it.

Parents or guardians may also contact us with questions or requests concerning their child’s information or media permissions.

8. COOKIES AND THIRD-PARTY SERVICES

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to support website functions, remember preferences, and understand website usage.

You can manage cookies through your browser settings and any cookie controls available on our website. Disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

Third-party payment tools, registration platforms, embedded videos, and social media features may collect information under their own privacy policies. Links to other websites do not mean that this policy applies to those websites.

9. YOUR MARKETING CHOICES

We may send newsletters, fundraising appeals, and event announcements consistent with your preferences and applicable law.

You may unsubscribe from marketing emails using the unsubscribe link in those messages or by contacting info@dreamcars4kids.org.

If text messaging is offered, consent and opt-out instructions will be provided through the applicable sign-up process.

After you opt out of marketing, we may still send necessary communications about your donation, order, registration, or program participation.

10. SECURITY, RETENTION, AND DELETION

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect personal information. No system or method of transmission is completely secure.

We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this policy, including administering programs, maintaining financial records, complying with legal obligations, resolving disputes, and enforcing agreements.

Retention periods depend on the nature and sensitivity of the information, why it was collected, and applicable requirements. When information is no longer needed, we take reasonable steps to delete or de-identify it.

11. INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS

We operate in the United States. Our service providers may process personal information in the United States or other countries, where privacy laws may differ from those in your location.

Where applicable law requires safeguards for international transfers, we will use the required safeguards.

12. YOUR DATA PROTECTION RIGHTS

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have the right to:

• Request access to your personal information.
• Request correction or deletion of your information.
• Object to or request restrictions on certain processing.
• Request a portable copy of your information.
• Withdraw consent where processing relies on consent.
• Submit a complaint to an applicable data protection authority.

To submit a request, email info@dreamcars4kids.org. We may need to verify your identity or your authority to act on another person’s behalf.

Some information may need to be retained to meet legal obligations or other permitted purposes. We will respond to requests in accordance with applicable law.

13. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy as our Services or practices change. We will post updates on this page and revise the effective date. We will provide additional notice when required by applicable law.

14. CONTACT US

The organization responsible for personal information covered by this policy is:

Dream Car Network
2442 NW Market St #9
Seattle, WA 98107
United States

Email: info@dreamcars4kids.org