Privacy Policy

Last Updated: May 14, 2025

1. Who We Are

The Gambrell Foundation (“Gambrell,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at www.gambrellfoundation.org (the “Site”).

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By accessing or using our Site, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by all the terms of this Privacy Policy.

2. Information we collect

2.1 Personal Information

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

Contact us through forms on our Site
Subscribe to newsletters or updates
Register for events
Apply for grants
Create an account (if applicable)

This information may include:

Name
Email address
Mailing address
Phone number
Any other information you choose to provide

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our Site, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and usage patterns, including:

IP address
Browser type and version
Operating system
Referring website
Pages you view
Time spent on pages
Clicks and interactions with the Site
Date and time of your visit

2.3 Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activities and to distinguish you from other users of our Site. This helps us provide you with an optimal experience when you browse and allows us to improve our Site.

Types of cookies we may use:

Essential cookies: Necessary for the operation of our Site
Analytical/performance cookies: Allow us to recognize and count visitors and analyze Site usage
Functionality cookies: Remember choices you make to improve your experience
Targeting cookies: Record your visit to our Site, pages visited, and links followed

You can set your browser to refuse all or some browser cookies or to alert you when websites set or access cookies. If you disable or refuse cookies, please note that some parts of this Site may become inaccessible or not function properly.

3. How we use your information

We may use the information we collect about you for various purposes, including to:

Provide, maintain, and improve our Site and services
Communicate with you about our programs, events, and initiatives
Respond to your inquiries and provide support
Send newsletters and updates (with your consent)
Analyze usage patterns and improve user experience
Protect against, identify, and prevent fraud and other illegal activities
Comply with legal obligations

We may share your personal information in the following situations:

Service Providers: With third-party vendors, consultants, and other service providers who perform services on our behalf
Legal Requirements: When required by law or to respond to a legal process
Protection of Rights: When necessary to protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property

We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes.

5. Third-Party Content and Links

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites or include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles) from other sources. These third parties may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional tracking technologies, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content. This Privacy Policy does not apply to third-party websites or services. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

6. Data Retention

We will retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. For comments left on our Site, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely to facilitate comment management and approval.

7. Your Rights & Choices

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, which may include:

Access to your personal information
Correction of inaccurate information
Deletion of your information
Restriction of processing
Data portability
Objection to processing

To exercise these rights, please get in touch with us using the information provided in the “Contact Us” section below. You can opt out of receiving promotional communications from us by following the unsubscribe instructions included in each communication or by contacting us directly.

8. Data Security

We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect the security of your personal information. However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. The date of the most recent revision will appear at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:

The Gambrell Foundation
info@gambrellfoundation.org