Privacy Policy
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Valders Education Foundation Effective Date: [Month Day, 2026]
Legal disclaimer
This Privacy Policy is provided as a general framework for the Valders Education Foundation's data practices. It is not a substitute for legal advice. We recommend that any organization consult with an attorney to ensure their Privacy Policy meets all applicable legal requirements for their specific activities and jurisdiction.
Who We Are
The Valders Education Foundation ("the Foundation," "we," "us," or "our") is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting students through scholarships. We build and maintain an invested fund, and the interest earned on that fund is used to award scholarships. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information from visitors to our website and from individuals who interact with us, including donors, scholarship applicants, and community members.
Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
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Contact information, such as your name, mailing address, email address, and phone number, when you reach out to us, sign up for updates, or submit a form.
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Donation information, such as payment details processed through a third-party payment provider, and records of your giving history.
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Scholarship application information, such as academic records, financial information, personal statements, and references submitted as part of an application.
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Website usage information, such as your IP address, browser type, and pages visited, which may be collected automatically through cookies or analytics tools.
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We only collect information that is voluntarily provided to us or that is necessary to operate the Foundation's programs.
How We Use the Information
We use the information we collect to:
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Process donations and maintain accurate financial and tax records
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Review, evaluate, and administer scholarship applications and awards
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Communicate with donors, applicants, and community members about our programs, events, and impact
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Comply with legal, tax, and reporting obligations related to our nonprofit status
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Improve our website and better serve our community
How We Protect Your Information
We take reasonable steps to protect the personal information we collect, including limiting access to sensitive records (such as scholarship applications and financial information) to Foundation board members and volunteers directly involved in reviewing that information. Donations made through our website are processed by secure, third-party payment processors; we do not store your full payment card information.
Sharing of Information
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share information in the following limited circumstances:
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With trusted third-party service providers who help us operate our website or process donations (such as Wix or our payment processor), solely for the purpose of providing those services
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When required by law, such as in response to a subpoena or government request
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With your consent, such as when we publicly recognize a donor or scholarship recipient (we will always ask before publishing your name or story)
Scholarship Applicants and Minors
Some scholarship applicants may be minors. We collect only the information necessary to evaluate applications, and we handle information from minors with the same care and confidentiality as all other applicant information. Parents or guardians may contact us with questions about information submitted on behalf of a minor.
Your Rights and Choices
You may:
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Ask us what personal information we hold about you
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Request corrections to inaccurate information
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Ask us to remove your contact information from our mailing or email lists at any time
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Contact us with any questions or concerns about how your information is handled
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information below.