Privacy policy.
Introduction.
Welcome to the Privacy Policy for the Ann Rehan Goebel Foundation (the “Foundation”, we", "us", "our"). This policy sets out how we handle your personal information if you're a Foundation user or visitor to our sites. The provisions of this privacy policy apply to all users, whether they are donors, scholarship applicants, subscribers to our newsletter, or just visitors to our website.
Information We Collect.
In order to fulfill our mission of providing scholarship opportunities, accepting donations, and providing updates through newsletters, we collect and store personal data from you. This includes:
Contact Information: When you visit our website or donate, we may collect personal information from you, such as your name, email address, postal address, phone number, and any other information you voluntarily provide to us.
Donations: If you choose to make a donation, we may collect financial information, such as credit card details, necessary to process your donation securely.
Scholarship Applicants: Application details, such as your academic history, transcripts, and other application materials when you apply for scholarships.
Your usage data, including IP address, browser type, operating system, page views, and other related statistics.
Use of Your Information.
We may use the information collected for the following purposes:
To communicate with you, process donations, send receipts, and respond to your inquiries. We may also use your information to provide updates about our foundation’s activities, programs, and events that may be of interest to you.
With your consent, we may publicly recognize and acknowledge your contribution to the Foundation in our materials, such as on our website, newsletters or social media platforms. If you prefer not to be recognized publicly, please notify us.
To review, evaluate, and administer scholarship applications.
If the Foundation is required by law to disclose the information or when it is necessary to protect our rights, property, or safety as well as comply with applicable laws, regulations or legal process.
Data Security.
We recognize the importance of securing your information. Therefore, we have implemented suitable security measures to prevent unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction of your personal data. Your personal data is stored securely in cloud storage with restricted access to only those personnel who need access to fulfill their job responsibilities.
Cookies.
Our website uses cookies to improve your user experience. Cookies are small files that are stored on your device when you visit our website. You can reject or delete cookies through your browser settings at any time. Please note, however, that rejecting or deleting cookies may affect the functionality of our website.
Third-party Services.
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personally identifiable information to outside parties. This does not include trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or serving you, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential.
ADA Compliance.
We are committed to ensuring that our website is accessible to everyone, including people with disabilities. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), we have taken steps to ensure our website is accessible and easy to use for everyone. If you encounter any difficulty using our website or have any suggestions for improving accessibility, please contact us at: info@argfoundation.org.
Opting Out.
If you have opted-in to receive our newsletter, you may opt-out at any time by clicking the 'unsubscribe' link at the bottom of our emails.
Changes to This Policy.
We reserve the right to update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be immediately posted on our website and you will be deemed to have accepted the terms of the privacy policy on your first use of our website following the alterations.
Contact Us.
If you have any questions about this policy, or if you want to exercise any of your rights, please contact us at [Foundation's contact email].