Last Updated: August 19, 2021
This privacy policy applies only to the information gathered online at our websites hatfieldfoundation.org and apply.hatfieldfoundation.org. It does not apply to the information you may submit to us offline or to websites maintained by other companies or organizations to which we may link. By visiting our websites, you are accepting the practices described in this privacy policy. If you do not agree to the terms of this privacy policy, please do not use our websites.
As a general matter, you can browse the websites without submitting your personal information to us. However, there are a number of circumstances in which you may need to provide us with your personal information. The following lists the most common ways in which we collect your personal information:
Similar to other websites, we may collect some information automatically and store it in log files. This information does not identify you. This collection may include, but is not limited to: your domain name and host for internet access, the internet address of the site from which you came, the date and time of your access, your computer’s IP address and information about its operating system, browser, and host, the date and time you access the site and the pages you visit. We collect this non-identifying information in order to help diagnose problems with our server and to administer the site. We also use it to help identify you and to gather broad demographic information. We may automatically collect information using the following mechanisms:
A cookie is a small text file that is stored on a computer for record-keeping purposes. Our third-party analytics providers use cookies to record information about your activities on the site and to “remember” you when you return to the site. Some cookies remain on your computer until you delete them. Others, like session ID cookies, expire when you close your browser. You may set your browser setting to attempt to reject cookies and you may still use the site, however certain features of the site may not be available if your browser does not accept cookies. See the section "Do Not Track" Settings below for more information on how the Services may respond to your browser settings. We do not control the use of cookies by third parties. Also see the section on “Third Party Analytics Providers” below.
Pixels are tiny graphics with a unique identifier that are used to track the online movements of web users. Unlike cookies, which are stored on a computer’s hard drive, pixels are small graphics that are about the size of the period at the end of the sentence that are embedded invisibly on web pages or in HTML-based emails. Our third-party analytics providers may place pixels on the site that track what other websites you visit (both before and after visiting the site). Our third-party analytics providers use information obtained from pixels to help us improve our business and the site. We do not control the use of pixels by third parties.
Because we track website usage information through the use of cookies, pixels and other tracking mechanisms, your selection of the “Do Not Track” option provided by your browser may not have any effect on our collection of cookie information. The only way to completely “opt out” of the collection of information through cookies or other tracking technology is to actively manage the settings on your browser to delete and disable cookies and other tracking/recording tools. However, getting a “Do Not Track” signal to work as you might want is difficult. Using browsers as an example, not all tracking technologies can be controlled by browsers; unique aspects of your browser might be recognizable even if you disable a tracking technology; not all settings will necessarily last or be effective; even if a setting is effective for one purpose, data still may be collected for another; and even if one website observes a “Do Not Track” signal, that website may not be able to control other websites.
We may collect personally identifiable information via the websites from users who voluntarily provide such information. Personally identifiable information will not be collected by any method that does not involve an affirmative action on the part of the user to submit such information to us, for example, providing an email address when signing up for a newsletter.
Users acknowledge and agree that we may use such information in any manner reasonably related to its charitable purposes.
We may combine information gathered from the websites and information that we have received, gathered, acquired, or stored from other sources, both information collected offline by us and information received from third parties - including information that currently exists in our files - into a single customer record. We also use and/or combine information that we collect offline or receive from third-party sources (e.g., contact information from government funders or grantor information) to edit, enhance, and/or check the accuracy of your customer record.
We use the information we learn from you to help us personalize and continually improve your experience on the websites. We use your personal and non-personal information in the following ways:
General Uses
Unless required to do so by law or in the good-faith belief that such action is necessary to:
we do not share your information
We will use reasonable efforts to securely process all personal information and provide:
We have a legitimate interest in collecting and processing your personal information. We are committed to investing in charitable endeavors that further our mission of helping first-generation college students be successful. This provides our lawful basis to use your personal information, within the limitations set forth in this privacy policy.
Our websites are published in the United States and is subject to laws of the United States. If you are located in a country outside the United States and voluntarily submit personal information to us, you thereby consent to the general use of such information as provided in this privacy policy and to the transfer of that information to, and/or storage of that information in, the United States. We shall not be liable under any circumstances for damages resulting from use of information collected from visitors to the websites.
We reserve the right to modify or amend the terms of this privacy policy from time to time without notice. Your continued use of our websites following the posting of changes to this privacy policy will mean you accept those changes.
If you have any questions or requests regarding this policy, if you would like to change your preferences, if you no longer wish to receive e-mail updates from us, or if you believe we have erroneous or incomplete information about you, please send an e-mail to privacy@hatfieldfoundation.org.