Updated 2.4.2026

Your privacy is important to us. We recognize that providing personal information is an act of trust, and we are committed to handling it responsibly and securely.

Questions about this Privacy Policy can be directed to the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank by emailing info@centralpafoodbank.org. Please include “Privacy Policy” in the subject line.

Personal Information Collected

In general, you can visit our website without providing personal information. If you choose to join our mailing list, make a donation or payment, register for an event, volunteer, or otherwise submit a form, we may collect contact information such as your name, mailing address, email address, and phone number.

Online payments are processed through a third-party payment processor. Payment card information is entered directly into the processor’s secure payment fields or checkout experience, and the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank does not receive or store your full credit card number.

Use of Your Personal Information

We use personal information to communicate with you about our programs, events, food drives, and fundraising efforts, and to administer donations, payments, event registrations, and volunteer activity. Online donors may be added to the Food Bank’s donor database and may receive periodic communications from us.

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information. We may share personal information with service providers who perform services on our behalf (such as payment processing, email delivery, mailing services, or website support), and only as necessary for them to provide those services. We may also share information if required by law or with your permission.

You may opt out of receiving communications at any time. You can do so by mail, telephone, or email (please include “OPT OUT” in the subject line), and marketing emails may also include an unsubscribe option.

Do not email sensitive payment information (such as credit card numbers). Information you send us by email may not be secure and will be used only to respond to your request.

Internet Protocol Address

An Internet Protocol (IP) address is a number that may be automatically assigned to your device when you use the Internet. We may collect IP addresses to help diagnose problems with our server, administer our website, analyze usage trends, and improve website performance and content. We do not use IP addresses to identify you personally, except as needed to maintain the security of our website and systems.

Links to Third-Party Web Sites

We may provide links to third-party websites. We do not control their content or practices, and we encourage you to review the privacy policies on those sites. A link from centralpafoodbank.org does not imply an affiliation with or endorsement of a third party’s views or mission.

Security of Your Information

Security

We use industry-standard administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to help protect personal information. Information transmitted to our website is protected using encryption in transit (such as TLS). No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your Credit Card Information

Your Credit Card Information
When you make an online donation or payment on centralpafoodbank.org, your payment card information is entered directly into our third-party payment processor’s secure, PCI-compliant payment fields or checkout experience. The Central Pennsylvania Food Bank does not receive or store your full credit card number. We may retain limited transaction details needed for receipting and recordkeeping (for example, card brand and last four digits).

If you prefer not to submit payment information online, you may:

• Mail a check payable to Central Pennsylvania Food Bank to:
  Central Pennsylvania Food Bank
  PO Box 62030
  Harrisburg, PA 17106-2030

• Call our Fund Development Office at 717.564.1700 to make a contribution by credit card.

Cookies

Cookies are small files that a website may place on your device through your browser. We may use cookies and similar technologies to support website functionality, understand how visitors use our site, and improve performance and content. Some cookies are necessary for the site to function properly. You can control cookies through your browser settings, but disabling cookies may affect site features.

Updated 5.19.2025

The Central Pennsylvania Food Bank respects your privacy. We protect your personal information and do not rent, sell or trade our mailing lists. Your name and address and other information you provide will be used to deliver services and to keep you informed and up-to-date on the activities of the Food Bank, including programs, services, special events, funding needs, opportunities to volunteer or to give. If at any time you wish to be removed from any of our communications simply contact us by phone at 717.564.1700 or via e-mail at: info@centralpafoodbank.org and we will gladly accommodate your request.

Our Commitment

Our organization is committed to protecting the privacy of the personal information of its employees, board members, agencies, donors, customers and other stakeholders. We value the trust of those we deal with, and of the public, and recognize that maintaining this trust requires that we be transparent and accountable in how we treat the information that you choose to share with us.

During the course of our various projects and activities we gather and use personal information. In making a donation to the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank, information will be collected that must remain private. The Food Bank is the sole owner of all information collected in the donation process and will not under any circumstance sell, share or rent your information in ways other than what we disclose in this statement.

Privacy Practices

Personal information gathered by our organization is kept in confidence. Safeguards are in place to ensure that the information is not disclosed or shared more widely than is necessary to achieve the purpose for which it was gathered. We also take measures to ensure the integrity of this information is maintained and to prevent its being lost or destroyed. We collect, use and disclose personal information only for purposes that a reasonable person would consider appropriate in light of the circumstances. We routinely offer individuals we deal with the opportunity to opt not to have their information shared for purposes beyond those for which it was explicitly collected.

We will not share your opt-in to an SMS campaign with any third party for purposes unrelated to providing you with the services of that campaign. We may share your Personal Data, including your SMS opt-in or consent status, with third parties that help us provide our messaging services, including but not limited to platform providers, phone companies, and any other vendors who assist us in the delivery of text messages.

Website and Electronic Commerce

Please see Web Privacy Policy.

Updating of Privacy Policy

We regularly review our privacy practices for our various activities, and update our policy. Please check with the Development Office at the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank for information on our most up-to-date practices