Donor Privacy

The Berkeley Public Library Foundation (BPLF) is committed to long-term relationships with our donors and handles donor information with care and confidentiality. We are dedicated to respecting the privacy rights of our donors.

Personal Information

The BPLF collects email addresses when you subscribe to the library’s e-newsletter All Things Library. The BPLF does not sell or rent this information with third parties. In order to increase support for the library and keep costs low, we may on rare occasion exchange email addresses with other carefully selected non-profits. Subscribers are given the opportunity to remove your name from our email list at the bottom of each e-newsletter.

BPLF collects donor name and address information in connection with contributions. We do not rent or sell donor information to third parties. In order to increase support for the library and to keep our costs low, the BPLF sometimes exchanges a segment of our mailing list with other carefully selected non-profits. Donors who wish to have their name removed from the exchange list can call (510) 981-6115 or email [email protected].

Online Donation Security

Your online donations are safe and secure. The BPLF uses industry-standard SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) encryption to protect the confidentiality of your personal information and the security of your transaction. The BPLF sends a written acknowledgment to online donors. All online transactions are confirmed by a follow-up email.

The BPLF will remove your name from our mailing list, email list or telephone solicitation list at any time, at your request. If you have any questions or would like more information about your options, please feel free to call us at (510) 981-6115 or email [email protected].

Email Updates

If you give us permission to contact you by email, your name and contact information will be used for the sole purpose of sending you the relevant information. You may choose to unsubscribe at any time by sending an email to [email protected] or by sending an email to the “unsubscribe” email featured on all our electronic communications.

Donating Online

If you make an online donation, your name, mailing address, telephone number, email address, and credit card information will be used only to process your transactions. If you prefer, you may donate by calling the BPLF office directly at (510) 981-6115.

Or send a check to:

Berkeley Public Library Foundation
2090 Kittredge Street
Berkeley, CA 94704

Questions?

If you have any questions about this privacy statement, the practices of this site, or your dealings with this website, you can contact us at: [email protected] or call (510) 981-6115.

Have questions? Please contact us!