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Privacy Policy

Your privacy and data protection are fundamental to our mission of supporting Houston nonprofits with transparency and integrity.

Last Updated

August 16, 2025

This policy governs how The Alison Bainbridge Grace Fund collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit our website or apply for grants.

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide to Us

  • Grant Applications: Organization details, contact information, mission statements, financial information, and program descriptions
  • Contact Forms: Name, email address, organization name, and message content
  • Communications: Email correspondence and follow-up information

Information We Collect Automatically

  • Website Analytics: Page views, time on site, referral sources, and general geographic location
  • Technical Information: IP address, browser type, device information, and operating system
  • Cookies: Small data files to improve website functionality and user experience

2. How We Use Your Information

Grant Program Operations

  • • Process and evaluate grant applications
  • • Communicate funding decisions
  • • Monitor grant usage and impact
  • • Feature funded organizations (with permission)

Communication & Support

  • • Respond to inquiries and questions
  • • Provide grant application support
  • • Send relevant program updates
  • • Share community impact stories

3. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We Do NOT Sell Your Information

The Alison Bainbridge Grace Fund does not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

Limited Sharing Circumstances:

  • Grant Recipients: With explicit permission, we may feature funded organizations on our website and communications
  • Service Providers: Trusted third-party services that help operate our website and grant program (with strict confidentiality agreements)
  • Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights and safety

4. Data Security

Security Measures

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information, including:

  • • Encrypted data transmission (SSL)
  • • Secure server infrastructure
  • • Access controls and authentication
  • • Regular security assessments
  • • Staff training on data protection

5. Your Privacy Rights

Your Rights Include:

  • • Access to your personal information
  • • Correction of inaccurate data
  • • Deletion of your information (subject to legal requirements)
  • • Opt-out of non-essential communications
  • • Data portability when technically feasible

To Exercise Your Rights:

Contact us using the information below. We will respond within 30 days.

Contact Us

6. Cookies and Tracking

Cookie Usage

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • • Remember your preferences and settings
  • • Analyze website performance and usage
  • • Improve user experience and functionality

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may limit some website functionality.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will post the updated policy on this page with the revision date. Continued use of our website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Questions About This Policy?

We're committed to transparency about how we handle your information.