We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This policy explains clearly what we collect, why we collect it, and how we keep it safe.
This Privacy Policy applies to the Keturah Hamilton Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Los Angeles, California, USA. We operate the website located at keturahhamiltonfoundation.org and all associated web pages.
We are committed to protecting the privacy of every person who visits our website, donates to our programs, applies for our scholarship, or contacts us in any way. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and what rights you have over it.
We only collect information that is necessary to operate our programs and communicate with the people we serve. Here is a breakdown of what we may collect and when:
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When
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What We Collect
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You make a donation
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Name, email address, donation amount, and payment details processed securely by PayPal.
We do not store your card or bank information on our servers. |
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You apply for the scholarship
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Name, email address, country, school name and contact details, personal essay, video submission, academic progress report, and character letter ,
submitted via email. |
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You submit the contact form
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Name, email address, country, organization name (optional), subject, and message content.
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You subscribe to our newsletter
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First name and email address only.
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You visit our website
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Basic analytics data such as pages visited, time on site, browser type, and general location (city/country level).
This is collected automatically and anonymously via cookies. |
We never ask for sensitive information such as Social Security numbers, government ID numbers, or financial account details directly. All donation payments are handled entirely by PayPal on their secure, encrypted platform.
We use the information we collect for the following purposes only:
We do not use your information for advertising, profiling, or any commercial purpose. We do not use automated decision-making or profiling systems on any personal data you provide.
To operate our website and programs effectively, we work with a small number of trusted third-party services. Each has its own privacy policy governing how your data is handled on their platforms:
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Service
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Purpose
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Their Privacy Policy
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PayPal
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Secure donation processing. PayPal handles all payment information we never see or store your card details.
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Google Analytics
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Anonymous website traffic analysis pages visited, general location, device type. No personally identifiable data.
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WordPress / Hosting
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Our website is built and hosted on WordPress. Standard server logs (IP addresses, page requests) may be retained temporarily.
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Facebook / Instagram
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If you interact with our social media pages, Meta collects data per their own policy. We do not control this.
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YouTube
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Our video content is hosted on YouTube. Viewing embedded videos may allow Google to place cookies on your device.
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We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party platforms. We encourage you to review their individual privacy policies before interacting with them.
Our website uses cookies small text files stored on your browser to help the site function properly and to understand how visitors use it. We use the following types of cookies:
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings at any time. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect your experience on our website. Most browsers allow you to manage cookie preferences under Settings → Privacy → Cookies.
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or disclosure. These measures include:
We retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary for the purpose it was collected for example, donation records are retained for the period required by US tax law for nonprofit accounting purposes. Scholarship applications are retained for the current award cycle and one year following the award decision.
You may request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us at kethamiltonfoundation@gmail.com.
Depending on where you are located, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information. These include:
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at kethamiltonfoundation@gmail.com. We will respond to all requests within 30 days.
Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. Some of our programs such as Back to School Giveaways and shoe donation drives serve children, but all communication and data collection in connection with those programs is conducted through parents, guardians, schools, or partner organizations, not directly from minors.
Our scholarship program is open to students aged 14 and above. Applicants under the age of 18 are encouraged to have a parent or guardian review their application before submission.
If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal information without appropriate consent, please contact us immediately at kethamiltonfoundation@gmail.com and we will promptly delete that information.
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy or the way we handle your personal information, please contact us:
Keturah Hamilton Foundation
Los Angeles, California, USA
Email: kethamiltonfoundation@gmail.com
Subject line: Privacy Policy Inquiry
We aim to respond to all privacy-related requests within 30 business days.
