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PURPOSE

This Privacy Policy explains how Allen Family Philanthropies (“AFP” or “we”) will collect and use your information when you visit allenphilanthropies.org (the “Site”). By accessing or using the Site, you consent to this Privacy Policy and AFP’s collection, storage and use of your information as described in this policy. Please carefully review the terms below before using the Site and if you do not agree, please do not use the Site.

INFORMATION YOU PROVIDE

When you sign up to receive updates or engage with AFP through the Site, we may collect certain personal information that will help us keep you informed about our programs and impact. When you subscribe to our updates or express interest in our programs, we may collect:

  • Your first and last name

  • Email address

  • Title and organization

  • Areas of interest related to our mission

  • Any other information you voluntarily provide

AFP uses Mailchimp as its email outreach platform. When you sign up to receive updates from us, the information you provide is transferred to Mailchimp for processing and is subject to Mailchimp’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.

INFORMATION AUTOMATICALLY COLLECTED

As is the case with most websites, to improve your experience on our Site, we may collect:

  • Browser and device information, including unique identifiers like cookies. Cookies are small pieces of data stored in the web browser cache on your device.

  • IP address, which helps us understand general geographic trends and troubleshoot technical issues.

  • Usage statistics, such as pages visited, time spent on the site, and referring links.

If you instruct your browser to refuse cookies, it may cause some aspects of the Site not to function properly. We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our Site. Google Analytics collects information such as your IP address, device and browser type and site usage behavior (e.g., pages visited, time on page). You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking via the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Some browsers offer a “Do Not Track” (“DNT”) setting that lets you express a preference not to be tracked across websites. While we strive to respect these signals where feasible, the Site does not currently guarantee that it will recognize or respond to all DNT signals due to the lack of a consistent industry standard.

HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

We may use your information to send you relevant updates, newsletters and stories about AFP’s programs, work and impact that we think may be of interest to you. We may also use your information to communicate with you about changes to our policies. You can unsubscribe from such updates at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link at the footer of any email you receive from us, or by contacting us directly at legal@allenphilanthropies.org.

We may use cookies and other data to administer, maintain and improve our Site, to monitor and protect against fraud, and to understand the visitors that engage with our Site and how they engage. This will help us improve accessibility and outreach.

SHARING YOUR INFORMATION

AFP will not sell or rent your information. AFP may share your information as follows:

  • Vendors and Service Providers: AFP may use third-party providers to offer or support some of the features or services that are available through the Site, including communications and hosting services, network security, and other functions. AFP may share your information with these third-party providers as necessary to provide services to AFP. Information shared with these service providers will be subject to the service provider’s privacy policy.

  • Partners and Co-Funders: AFP may occasionally share your information with its affiliated entities, organizational co-funders, grantees, and co-hosts of AFP’s programs and initiatives. In the event of such sharing, the use of your information will be governed by such organization’s privacy policy.

  • Legal Requirements: AFP may disclose your personal information if it has a good faith belief that such disclosure (i) is reasonably necessary to comply with the law; (ii) is helpful to prevent, investigate, or identify possible fraud wrongdoing in connection with the Site; (iii) is necessary to act under exigent circumstances to protect the safety of the public or users of the Site; or (iv) is reasonably necessary to protect AFP’s rights, reputation, property, including that of its users, affiliated entities, partners or the public.

LINKS

The Site may contain links to unaffiliated third-party services. If you visit any websites through those links, the collection and use of your information will be subject to such third-party’s terms and privacy policy. AFP is not responsible for the privacy practices of any third parties linked on the Site and will not be liable for any loss or damage incurred as a result of accessing or using any third-party links through the Site.

MANAGING YOUR INFORMATION

Information collected from the Site will be stored and processed in the United States. If you are located outside of the United States and visit the Site, you permit us to transfer your information outside of your country.

SECURITY

AFP follows generally accepted industry standards to protect the personal information it receives. However, no method of transmission over the Internet, devices, or cloud or electronic storage is 100% secure. Therefore, while AFP strives to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, AFP cannot guarantee its absolute security.

PERSONAL INFORMATION OF CHILDREN

The Site is intended for a general audience and AFP does not knowingly collect personal information from children under sixteen (16) years of age. If you are under sixteen (16) years of age, please do not use this Site. If you are a parent or guardian and become aware that a child has provided AFP with personal information without parental consent, please contact us at legal@allenphilanthropies.org. If AFP becomes aware that a child under the age of sixteen (16) has provided personal information without parental consent, AFP will take steps to delete such data as soon as possible.

FOR CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS: YOUR CALIFORNIA PRIVACY RIGHTS

The California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) and the California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”) are laws that protect the privacy rights of California residents by putting certain requirements on how businesses collect and use personal information. Although not required, AFP will take necessary measures to protect your personal information and comply with the CCPA and CPRA.

FOR EUROPEAN UNION RESIDENTS: GENERAL DATA PROTECTION REGULATION

If you are located in the European Economic Area (“EEA”), the processing of your personal data is subject to the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”). We process your personal data only when we have a lawful basis to do so, such as your consent, to fulfill a contract with you, to comply with legal obligations, or when we have a legitimate interest that is not overridden by your rights.

As an individual in the EEA, you have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you

  • Request correction or deletion of your data

  • Object to or restrict certain types of data processing

  • Withdraw consent at any time (where applicable)

  • Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority

To exercise any of these rights, or if you have questions about how we handle your personal data, please contact us at legal@allenphilanthropies.org. If we transfer your data outside the EEA, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with GDPR requirements.

REQUESTS

You can submit a request to access your personal data or request correction or deletion of your personal information by way of the Data Subject Access Request Form. You will be asked to provide your first name, last name and email address, and details about your request. When contacting us, please include your first name, last name and email address, and details about your request. AFP will only use the information you provide to evaluate, process, fulfill or contact you regarding your request (e.g. to follow up or ask for additional details about your request). AFP will use commercially reasonable efforts to respond to your request as soon as possible. If the GDPR applies to your personal information, AFP will provide an initial response within one (1) month of your submission date. Please note that if you provide incorrect or insufficient information, AFP will not be able to fulfill your request.

AFP may amend, modify, update, supplement or remove portions of this Privacy Policy, and will provide notice of any changes using the last updated date below. Your use of the Site following any such changes constitutes your acceptance and agreement to the updated terms.

CONTACT

For any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at legal@allenphilanthropies.org.

Policy last updated: July 1, 2025