Privacy Policy

Who we are

This website is operated by Clara Jean LaCelle together with Help Foster Youth, Inc., a California nonprofit corporation formed September 25, 2026, which is in the process of applying for federal 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. Free book and doll requests are reviewed and fulfilled through Help Foster Youth. You can reach us any time at info@helpfosteryouth.org or by mail at Help Foster Youth, Inc., P.O. Box 5322, Galt, CA 95632, United States.

What information the forms collect

We only ask for what we need to send a gift:

• Individual requests: your name (or the name of the person being released), the facility where the person is held (optional), the expected release date, the mailing address where the gift should be sent, and an outside contact — such as the email address used on the form.
• Organization requests: the organization's name and type, a contact person and their email, the shipping address, how many sets you are requesting, and any notes about the youth you serve.

We do not ask for bank details, government ID copies, or any payment information — these programs are entirely free.

How your information is used

• To review, approve, and fulfill your request for free books and dolls.
• To email the request details to our own review inbox (info@helpfosteryouth.org) so a real person can read and respond to it.
• To send you a confirmation email if you provided an email address — so you know your request arrived. Replies to that email come straight to us.

That is all. Your information is never used for marketing, never added to a mailing list, and never shared with advertisers or data brokers.

Where it is stored and who can see it

Form submissions are saved in a private, access-controlled database. Only a small number of authorized reviewers — the people who approve and mail the gifts — can view them. Access requires signing in, and the stored records are not publicly visible anywhere on this website.

We take reasonable technical measures to protect this data, including encryption in transit and strict access rules, and we keep what we collect to the minimum needed to fulfill requests.

How long we keep it

We keep request information only as long as needed to review and fulfill the request, and for a reasonable period afterward so we can honor repeat requests or answer questions. If you ask us to remove your information, we will delete it.

Your choices

You may ask at any time to see what we have on file, correct it, or have it removed. Email info@helpfosteryouth.org with the name on the request, and we will take care of it. Asking us to delete your information may mean we can no longer send the gift, since we need an address to mail it to.

Your privacy rights

Depending on where you live — including California under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) — you may have the right to know what personal information we hold about you, to request a copy of it, to correct it, and to ask for it to be deleted. You also have the right not to be treated differently for exercising these rights.

We do not sell your personal information, and we do not share it with third parties for their own advertising or marketing. Because we never sell or share personal information in that sense, there is no "sale" to opt out of — but you may contact us at any time to exercise any of the rights above at info@helpfosteryouth.org. We will verify your request using the contact details on file before making changes.

The quickest way is our privacy rights request form, where you can ask for access, correction, or deletion and receive clear follow-up instructions by email.

Cookies and analytics

This website does not use advertising or tracking cookies. The shopping cart stores its contents in your own browser's local storage so your cart is still there when you return — that information stays on your device and is not sent to us. Shopify's checkout may use its own cookies when you continue to payment; those are governed by Shopify's privacy policy.

Children's privacy

The request forms are for adults only — adults planning for release, adults directly connected to them, and authorized organizational contacts serving foster youth. We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children.

Before any request form can be sent or any order can be placed, the website requires the visitor to confirm that they are 13 years of age or older. Visitors under 13 must not submit a form, place an order, or send us any personal information; a parent, guardian, or other adult may act on their behalf.

Foster youth and other minors should not submit a form or send us their name, contact information, story, case details, placement information, or any other identifying information. Organizations must provide only their own adult contact and delivery details. They should never identify an individual young person in the form's notes.

If you believe a child or young person's information was submitted by mistake, email info@helpfosteryouth.org so we can locate and remove it.

Shopping and payment information

The shopping cart remembers its contents in your browser on your device. When you continue to checkout, Shopify handles your payment, order, billing, and shipping information under its own privacy practices. ClaraJeanDoll.com does not receive or store your full payment-card number.

Services that help us operate the site

We use trusted service providers to host the website and private database, deliver form notification emails, protect the service, and process Shopify checkouts. They receive only the information needed to perform those services and handle it under their own security and privacy obligations. We may also disclose information when required by law or when reasonably necessary to protect a person from harm.

Questions

If anything here is unclear, or if you have a concern about how your information was handled, please write to us at info@helpfosteryouth.org and we will respond personally.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy when the website or its services change. If a change materially affects how submitted information is used, we will update the effective date above and explain the change here.