Last updated: July 2026
Urban Food Oasis (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in the Ft. Meade area of Maryland (Gambrills, MD). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information about visitors to our website and members of our community.
Information We Collect
We collect information you provide directly when you submit a form on our website:
- Contact form: your name, email, phone (optional), and message
- Volunteer form: your name, contact information, availability, interests, and any notes you share
- Veteran housing waitlist: your name, contact information, service background, housing situation, and timeline — only what you choose to share
- Newsletter signup: your email address
- Donation notification signup: your name and email address
How We Use Your Information
We use the information you share with us to:
- Respond to your questions and inquiries
- Coordinate volunteer schedules and events
- Provide updates on the Veterans Independent Living Home waitlist
- Send email updates about distribution schedules, volunteer opportunities, and program news
- Contact you when donation options become available (if you signed up for that notification)
Information We Do NOT Do
We never sell, rent, or trade your information to third parties. We do not share your information with advertisers, marketers, or data brokers. Your contact information stays with Urban Food Oasis.
Sensitive Veteran Information
We understand that information shared on the veteran housing waitlist — particularly about discharge status and housing situation — is sensitive. We treat this information as confidential and share it only with the small number of Urban Food Oasis staff and board members who need it to serve you. We never share discharge status or personal veteran information with anyone outside our organization without your explicit consent.
Website Hosting
This website is hosted by Netlify. Their servers may collect standard technical information such as IP addresses, browser type, and pages visited. This information is used only for website operation and security — not for advertising or tracking.
Your Rights
You may:
- Ask what information we have about you
- Ask us to correct inaccurate information
- Ask us to delete your information
- Unsubscribe from our email list at any time
Contact us at info@urbanfoodoasis.org to exercise any of these rights.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we’ll update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page.
Contact Us
Urban Food Oasis
Gambrills, MD 21054
info@urbanfoodoasis.org