Privacy Policy

Effective Date: July 1, 2025
Last Updated: July 13, 2025

Legacy of Gary Rhodes Scholarship Foundation ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect the personal information of visitors to our website www,garyrhodesscholarship.org (the "Site"). By using our Site, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

a. Personal Information:
When you fill out forms on our Site (such as donation forms, scholarship applications, volunteer sign-ups, or contact forms), we may collect information including:

Name
Email address
Mailing address
Phone number
Payment information (for donations)
Academic and demographic information (for scholarship applicants)

b. Non-Personal Information:
We may collect technical data such as:

IP address
Browser type and version
Pages visited
Time spent on pages
Cookies and tracking technologies (see Section 5)

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

Process donations and provide donation receipts
Communicate updates, newsletters, or event announcements
Evaluate scholarship applications and communicate decisions
Improve website functionality and user experience
Comply with legal and regulatory requirements

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.

3. Sharing Your Information

We may share information with:

Payment processors (e.g., for donations)
Scholarship review committees (under confidentiality)
Service providers who help us operate the website (under data protection agreements)
Government authorities if legally required

4. Data Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience. You may disable cookies through your browser settings, though some features of the Site may not function properly.

6. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

Access the personal information we hold about you
Request correction or deletion of your data
Withdraw consent to receive communications at any time

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [insert email].

7. Children's Privacy

Our Site is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them. If we become aware that we have collected such information, we will delete it promptly.

8. Links to Other Websites

Our Site may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party sites.

9. Changes to This Policy

We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact:

Legacy of Gary Rhodes Scholarship Foundation

(310) 779-6204
legacyofgaryrhodes@gmail.com