Vision to Venture Foundation
Vision to Venture Foundation (“Foundation,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website located at vision2venture.org (the “Website”) or interact with us in other ways.
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By accessing or using the Website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy. Your continued use of the Website constitutes acceptance of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use the Website.
This Privacy Policy may change from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Effective Date” at the top. For material changes, we will provide additional notice (such as by email to the address associated with your account or through a prominent notice on our Website). Your continued use of the Website after such notice constitutes acceptance of those changes. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.
We collect several types of information from and about users of our Website.
We collect information you voluntarily provide when you:
Make a donation
Sign up for our newsletter or mailing list
Contact us through our contact form or by email
Register for an event or program
Apply for a position or volunteer opportunity
Request information about our programs or services
Participate in surveys or provide feedback
This information may include:
Contact Information: Name, email address, mailing address, phone number
Payment Information: Payment card information, billing address, and other payment details (processed securely through our PCI-DSS compliant payment processor; we do not store complete payment card numbers)
Donation Information: Donation amount, frequency, designation preferences, tribute or memorial information
Communication Preferences: How you prefer to be contacted and what information you wish to receive
Other Information: Any other information you choose to provide in forms, correspondence, or communications with us
When you access the Website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and your use of the Website, including:
Device Information: Type of device, operating system, browser type and version, device identifiers
Log Information: IP address, access times, pages viewed, links clicked, and the page you visited before navigating to our Website
Location Information: General location based on IP address
Usage Information: How you interact with the Website, including time spent on pages and navigation patterns
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect and track information about your use of the Website. Cookies are small data files stored on your device that help us improve the Website and your experience.
Types of cookies we use:
Essential Cookies: Necessary for the Website to function properly. These cannot be disabled.
Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with the Website by collecting information anonymously.
Functional Cookies: Enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences.
Most web browsers are set to accept cookies by default. You can usually modify your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer. However, if you choose to decline cookies, some features of the Website may not function properly.
We may receive information about you from third parties, including:
Payment processors who process your donations
Analytics providers who help us understand Website usage
Social media platforms if you interact with us through those channels
Other organizations with whom we collaborate on programs
We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:
Process and acknowledge donations
Provide tax receipts and donation confirmations
Connect individuals to our programs and services
Respond to inquiries from patients, caregivers, and families
Facilitate participation in events and programs
Send newsletters, updates, and information about our work
Respond to your questions, comments, and requests
Notify you about changes to the Website or our policies
Send fundraising appeals and information about giving opportunities
Invite you to events and engagement opportunities
Analyze Website usage to improve functionality and user experience
Monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities
Evaluate the effectiveness of our programs and communications
Conduct research and analysis to improve our services
Maintain internal records and reporting
Comply with legal obligations and regulatory requirements
Protect the rights, property, and safety of the Foundation, our users, and others
Detect, prevent, and address fraud or security issues
Enforce our Terms and Conditions and other agreements
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes. We may share your information in the following circumstances:
We may share your information with third-party vendors, consultants, and service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as:
Payment processing
Email delivery and communication services
Website hosting and maintenance
Data analytics
Customer relationship management
These service providers are contractually obligated to use your information only for the purposes of providing services to us, to maintain the confidentiality and security of your information, and to comply with applicable data protection laws. We conduct due diligence on our service providers to ensure they maintain appropriate security measures.
We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities, including:
To comply with a subpoena, court order, or other legal process
To respond to requests from government agencies or law enforcement
To protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property, or that of our users or others
To enforce our Terms and Conditions
In the event of a merger, acquisition, reorganization, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you via email and/or prominent notice on our Website of any change in ownership or uses of your personal information.
We may share your information for other purposes with your consent or at your direction.
We may share aggregated or de-identified information that cannot reasonably be used to identify you. This information may be used for research, analysis, or reporting purposes.
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures designed to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:
Encryption of sensitive data in transit using SSL/TLS technology
Secure storage of personal information
Limited access to personal information by authorized personnel only
Regular security assessments and updates
Use of reputable third-party payment processors for financial transactions
However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we implement industry-standard security measures to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security. In the event of a data breach affecting your personal information, we will notify you and relevant authorities as required by applicable law. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of any account credentials and for restricting access to your devices.
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including:
To provide you with services or information you have requested
To maintain records required for legal, tax, or accounting purposes
To comply with our legal obligations
To resolve disputes and enforce our agreements
Donation records are retained for a minimum of seven years in accordance with IRS requirements and nonprofit best practices, or longer if required by applicable law. When your information is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymize it.
You have the right to access the personal information we hold about you and to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete information. To exercise this right, please contact us using the information provided below.
You may request that we delete your personal information. Please note that we may be required to retain certain information for legal or legitimate business purposes, such as maintaining donation records for tax purposes (minimum 7 years), complying with legal obligations, resolving disputes, enforcing our agreements, and preventing fraud. We will inform you if we cannot fully comply with your deletion request and explain the reasons.
You can opt out of receiving promotional communications from us by:
Clicking the “unsubscribe” link in any email we send
Contacting us at info@vision2venture.org
Updating your preferences in your account settings (if applicable)
Please note that even if you opt out of promotional communications, we may still send you transactional messages, such as donation receipts or responses to your inquiries.
Most web browsers allow you to manage your cookie preferences. You can set your browser to refuse cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of the Website.
Some browsers have a “Do Not Track” feature that signals to websites that you do not want your online activity tracked. Our Website currently does not respond to Do Not Track signals, as there is no common industry standard for handling them.
If you are a California resident, you may have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), including:
Right to Know: You have the right to request information about the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you, the sources from which we collected it, our purposes for collecting it, and the categories of third parties with whom we share it.
Right to Delete: You have the right to request that we delete the personal information we have collected from you, subject to certain exceptions.
Right to Correct: You have the right to request that we correct inaccurate personal information we maintain about you.
Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.
We do not sell or share personal information as defined under the CCPA/CPRA. We also do not use or disclose sensitive personal information for purposes other than those permitted under the CCPA/CPRA.
To exercise your California privacy rights, please contact us using the information provided below. We will acknowledge receipt of your request within 10 business days and respond within 45 days, with the possibility of a 45-day extension if reasonably necessary. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request and will explain our verification process. You may designate an authorized agent to make requests on your behalf by providing written authorization.
Residents of certain other states, including Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, Utah, Montana, Oregon, Texas, and Delaware, may have similar privacy rights under their respective state laws, including rights to access, correct, delete, and obtain a copy of their personal information, as well as rights to opt out of certain data processing activities. If you are a resident of one of these states and wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us using the information provided below. We will respond to your request in accordance with applicable state law requirements.
The Website is not intended for children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without verification of parental consent, we will delete that information as quickly as possible, and in any event within a reasonable time period not to exceed 30 days.
If you believe we might have any information from or about a child under 13, please contact us at info@vision2venture.org
The Website may contain links to third-party websites, applications, or services that are not operated by us. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. The inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by Vision to Venture Foundation.
The Website is operated in the United States. If you are located outside the United States and choose to provide information to us, please be aware that we transfer personal information to the United States and process it there.
By using the Website or providing us with your information, you acknowledge and consent to this transfer, processing, and storage of your information in the United States, where privacy laws may be different from and may not provide the same level of protection as those in your country of residence. If you are located in the European Economic Area, United Kingdom, or Switzerland, please note that we do not specifically target individuals in those regions, and you should be aware that the United States has not been deemed to provide an adequate level of data protection under applicable laws.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Your continued use of our services after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy. When we make material changes, we will:
Post the updated Privacy Policy on this page
Update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this Privacy Policy
Notify you by email (if you have provided one) or through a prominent notice on the Website at least 30 days prior to the effective date of material changes that adversely affect your rights
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:
Vision to Venture Foundation
Attn: Privacy Inquiries
Email: info@vision2venture.org
We will respond to your inquiry within 45 days of receipt. If we require additional time (up to an additional 45 days), we will inform you of the reason and extension period within the initial 45-day period.
