Your information,
handled thoughtfully.

Last updated November 11, 2026. Here’s how we handle information shared through this website.

Information you choose to share

The inquiry form collects contact and organization details, event plans, and any message you provide. It also includes the page address, a submission identifier, and campaign parameters present in the link you used. Please do not include sensitive personal, medical, or payment information.

Responding to your inquiry

We use the information in your inquiry to respond to your questions and discuss your event. Service providers help us receive and manage these requests. An ordinary inquiry does not automatically subscribe you to marketing. This site does not collect payments or operate a shopping account.

Local preferences and security

Your chosen color theme, motion preference, and saved collection categories are stored in your browser. Planning-checklist progress is kept for the browser session. You can remove saved categories from your event shortlist or reset a checklist. Collection interests are shared with us only when you submit an inquiry that includes them. Our hosting and inquiry service providers may process technical information needed to operate these services.

Analytics and external sites

We use Google Analytics through Google Tag Manager to understand how visitors use this website and improve the experience. Analytics may use cookies and collect information such as pages visited, browser and device details, and how you arrived at the site. For more information, see how Google uses information from sites that use its services. Links to external sites are governed by those sites’ own practices.

Questions and requests

Contact charityauction@optimalfundraising.com with questions about an inquiry or requests concerning your information.