Privacy Policy

Effective Date: December 16, 2024

This Privacy Policy outlines how the Not Too Late For Me Scholarship Fund (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, discloses, and protects the personal information of visitors to our website. By using our website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. Please review this document carefully to understand our practices and your rights regarding your personal information.

Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information when you visit or interact with our website:

Personal Information: Information you provide directly, such as your name, email address, and any details submitted through forms (e.g., when contacting us).
Non-Personal Information: Automatically collected data, such as your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and browsing behavior on our site.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information collected to:

Respond to inquiries or provide requested information.
Improve our website and enhance the user experience.
Send updates about the scholarship, events, or fundraising campaigns (only if you opt-in).

Please Note: While we share information about ways to give and link to trusted third-party platforms such as The Ohio University Foundation, any personal or payment information you provide on these external sites is collected and managed by their respective privacy policies. We encourage you to review Ohio University’s Privacy Policy when making donations through their platform.

Sharing Your Information

We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your information in the following cases:

With trusted third-party service providers (e.g., web hosting platforms) to assist in operating our website.
When linking to third-party donation platforms, such as The Ohio University Foundation, for the purpose of processing your gift. Please note that once you navigate to an external site, their data collection and privacy practices will apply.
When required by law or to protect our legal rights.

Your Rights

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

Access, update, or delete the personal information we have about you.
Opt-out of receiving marketing communications.
Restrict or object to certain data processing activities.

To exercise these rights, please submit a message through the contact form on our website. We will respond to your inquiry as soon as possible.

External Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including The Ohio University Foundation for donation processing. We are not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of these external sites. Once you leave our website and visit a third-party site, you are subject to that site’s terms and privacy policy.

Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Any updates will be posted on this page with the updated revision date noted at the top.

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, or if you wish to exercise your rights regarding your personal information, please submit a message through the contact form on our website. We will respond to your inquiry promptly.