Who We Are

Our website address is: https://gcps-foundation.org.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you visit our website, submit information through our forms, or interact with our online content.

Information We Collect

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, such as your name, email address, phone number, mailing address, organization, donation details, or any other information you submit through contact forms, registration forms, newsletter sign-ups, event forms, or other website features.

We may also collect limited technical information automatically when you visit our website, including your IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, referring website, and general usage data.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Respond to inquiries and requests

• Process donations, registrations, or other transactions

• Send updates, newsletters, event information, or other communications

• Improve our website, programs, and services

• Maintain website security and prevent spam or misuse

• Comply with legal, administrative, or reporting requirements

We do not sell your personal information.

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site, we may collect the information shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam.

An anonymized string created from your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service to determine whether you use it. The Gravatar privacy policy is available at https://automattic.com/privacy/. After your comment is approved, your profile picture may be visible to the public in connection with your comment.

Media

If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images that include embedded location data, such as EXIF GPS information. Visitors to the website may be able to download and extract location data from uploaded images.

Contact Forms

When you submit a contact form, we collect the information you provide so we can respond to your message, process your request, or provide relevant information. We may retain contact form submissions for administrative, customer service, or recordkeeping purposes.

Cookies

Our website may use cookies to improve your browsing experience, remember preferences, analyze website traffic, and support website functionality.

If you leave a comment on our site, you may choose to save your name, email address, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies may last for up to one year.

If you log in to the website, cookies may be used to determine whether your browser accepts cookies, save login information, and remember display preferences. Login cookies are generally temporary unless you select an option such as “Remember Me.”

You can adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being used. Some website features may not function properly without cookies.

Embedded Content From Other Websites

Pages or articles on this website may include embedded content, such as videos, images, articles, social media posts, maps, or other third-party content. Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same way as if you visited those websites directly.

These third-party websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional tracking, and monitor your interaction with their content. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.

Analytics

We may use analytics tools to help us understand how visitors use our website. These tools may collect information such as pages visited, time spent on the site, browser type, device type, and general location information. This information helps us improve website performance, content, and user experience.

Who We Share Your Data With

We may share information with trusted service providers who help us operate our website, process donations or transactions, manage communications, host data, analyze website usage, or provide administrative support.

We may also disclose information when required by law, to protect our rights, to prevent fraud or misuse, or to comply with legal or regulatory obligations.

We do not sell personal information to third parties.

How Long We Retain Your Data

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata may be retained indefinitely so we can recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.

For users who register on our website, we store the personal information provided in their user profile. Registered users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time, except they may not be able to change their username. Website administrators may also view and edit user profile information.

Your Rights

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you, request corrections, request deletion, or request a copy of your data.

If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you may request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including information you provided to us. You may also request that we erase personal data we hold about you, except information we are required to keep for administrative, legal, security, or operational purposes.

Where We Send Your Data

Visitor comments and form submissions may be checked through automated spam detection services. Data may also be processed by third-party service providers that support our website, communications, analytics, donation processing, or other operational needs.

Your Contact Information

For questions about this Privacy Policy or to request access, correction, or deletion of your personal information, please contact us through the contact information provided on our website.

How We Protect Your Data

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to help protect personal information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure. However, no method of online transmission or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Data Breach Procedures

If we become aware of a data breach that may affect personal information, we will take appropriate steps to investigate, respond, and notify affected individuals or authorities as required by applicable law.

Third Parties We Receive Data From

We may receive information from third-party service providers, payment processors, event platforms, analytics providers, or other partners when necessary to support our operations, process transactions, manage communications, or improve our services.

Automated Decision-Making and Profiling

We do not use personal information for automated decision-making or profiling that produces legal or similarly significant effects.

Industry Regulatory Disclosure Requirements

We will comply with applicable laws, regulations, and reporting requirements related to privacy, data protection, charitable activities, donations, and nonprofit operations.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

Last updated: June 19th 2026