Privacy Policy
PRIVACY POLICY
FunPastaFundraising.com, operated by The Pasta Shoppe LLC, (“Website”) is governed by the following Privacy Policy:
We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting it. This Privacy Policy describes what information we collect, how it is used, and your rights regarding your personal information. This policy applies to information collected through this Website.
Last Updated: March 2026
INFORMATION WE COLLECT
Information You Voluntarily Submit
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:
• Name
• Address
• Email address
• Phone number
• Account login credentials
• Payment and order information
For example, you may provide this information when:
• Purchasing products through the Website
• Inquiring about fundraising opportunities
• Creating an account or fundraising dashboard
• Subscribing to newsletters or promotions
• Contacting customer support
If you create a user account, you will create a username and password. Passwords are encrypted and are not visible in our records.
Fundraising Dashboard Information
If you participate in a fundraiser through FunPastaFundraising.com, your school or organization administrator may create a password-protected fundraising dashboard and may provide participant information such as participant name and parent or participant email address.
This information is used solely to set up and operate the fundraiser.
Fundraising administrators may use the dashboard to send emails to participants or parents describing the fundraiser and encouraging sharing of the fundraising page.
No emails are sent from the dashboard without the control or consent of the school or organization administrator.
Participants may also create a personalized fundraising page to share with friends and family.
Automatically Collected Information
We automatically collect certain information about your device and interaction with the Website, including IP address, browser type, operating system, referring website, pages viewed, date and time of visits, links clicked, and device identifiers.
This information helps us improve the Website and understand how visitors interact with our services.
COOKIES AND TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES
The Website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance user experience.
Cookies are small files stored on your browser that help us remember preferences, analyze website traffic, improve site performance, and deliver relevant advertising.
We may use both session cookies (which expire when you close your browser) and persistent cookies (which remain until deleted).
Users may disable cookies through their browser settings, although some Website features may not function properly if cookies are disabled.
ADVERTISING AND ANALYTICS
Meta (Facebook and Instagram) Advertising
We may use advertising services provided by Meta Platforms, Inc. (Facebook and Instagram).
These services may use technologies such as cookies, pixels (including the Meta Pixel), and similar tracking technologies to collect information about how users interact with our Website.
Information collected may include pages visited, actions taken on the Website, device and browser information, and IP address.
This information helps us measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns and allows us to display relevant advertisements to users who have previously visited the Website.
We may share limited technical information such as IP address, device identifiers, and browsing activity with advertising partners to measure advertising effectiveness and deliver relevant advertisements.
More information about Meta’s privacy practices can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy
You can manage advertising preferences here: https://www.facebook.com/adpreferences
META LEAD ADS
We may collect personal information through Meta (Facebook and Instagram) lead generation advertisements using Meta Instant Forms.
When you submit information through a Meta lead form, the information you provide (such as your name, email address, phone number, or other contact details) may be transmitted to us by Meta for the purpose described in the advertisement.
Information collected through Meta lead forms will only be used for the purpose described in the advertisement or lead form at the time the information is submitted, such as responding to fundraising inquiries or providing information about our products or services.
Google Analytics and Other Analytics Tools
We may also use analytics tools such as Google Analytics to analyze Website traffic and usage patterns. These services may collect technical information such as IP addresses, device information, and browsing activity.
HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION
We may use the information we collect to operate and maintain the Website, create and manage user accounts, customize the user experience, process purchases and payments, operate fundraising dashboards, provide customer support, send administrative communications, send promotional communications with opt-out options, improve our services and marketing efforts, detect fraud or unauthorized activity, and comply with legal obligations.
THIRD-PARTY SERVICE PROVIDERS
Payment Processing
Stripe is used to process credit card payments. Payment information is transmitted directly to the payment processor and is not stored by our Website.
Email Service Providers
We may use email providers such as Kit, Sendgrid, or similar email marketing systems to deliver communications.
These providers may receive contact information submitted through our Website or Meta lead forms solely for the purpose of delivering requested communications or responding to inquiries on our behalf.
Advertising and Analytics Providers
We may use advertising and analytics services including Meta (Facebook and Instagram), Google Analytics, and Triple Whale.
These providers may collect technical and usage data through cookies or similar technologies.
Except as described in this policy, we do not sell or rent personal information.
PUBLICLY VISIBLE INFORMATION
If you create a fundraising page or user profile, certain information may be publicly visible, including participant names and fundraising progress.
EMAIL COMMUNICATIONS AND NEWSLETTERS
Users may voluntarily subscribe to promotional emails. Emails may contain tracking pixels that allow us to determine whether emails are opened and which links are clicked. This information helps improve communications.
Users may unsubscribe from promotional emails at any time.
DATA RETENTION
We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy unless a longer retention period is required by law.
Fundraising dashboard data is typically deleted within a reasonable time after completion of the fundraiser.
ACCESSING OR DELETING YOUR INFORMATION
Individuals who submit personal information through our Website or Meta lead forms may request access to, correction of, or deletion of their personal information.
Requests may be submitted by contacting us at carey@pastashoppe.com.
We will respond to reasonable requests in accordance with applicable privacy laws.
EDUCATIONAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL FUNDRAISING USE
FunPastaFundraising.com provides fundraising tools primarily for schools, teams, and nonprofit organizations.
Personal information associated with fundraising participants is used solely for the purpose of operating and supporting fundraising campaigns for the sponsoring organization.
Participant information is not used to build advertising profiles, sell data, or directly market products to minors.
FUNDRAISING TRANSPARENCY
Fundraising campaigns created through FunPastaFundraising.com are organized and managed by schools, teams, or community organizations.
Funds raised through these campaigns are distributed according to the fundraising program terms established with the participating organization.
FunPastaFundraising.com provides the fundraising platform and product fulfillment services but does not represent that all funds raised are charitable donations.
Fundraising campaigns promoted through our advertising are intended for adult organizers, parents, and supporters, and participation by students in fundraising activities is coordinated and supervised by the sponsoring school or organization.
CHILDREN’S INFORMATION
Our services comply with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and FERPA.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 16 except for limited information necessary to operate school or group fundraisers.
Our advertising and marketing communications are intended for adults such as parents, teachers, and organization leaders who coordinate fundraising activities and are not directed toward children under the age of 16.
If a parent or guardian believes that personal information from a child under 16 has been collected without permission, please contact us and we will promptly remove such information.
DO NOT TRACK SIGNALS
Some browsers transmit Do Not Track signals. Because there is not yet a universal standard for responding to these signals, the Website does not currently respond to them.
SECURITY
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures designed to protect personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When updates occur, the Last Updated date will be revised.
CONTACT INFORMATION
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact:
The Pasta Shoppe LLC