Privacy Policy
Effective Date: April 16, 2025
1. Introduction
KBFG Seattle ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website kbfgseattle.org (the "Site"). Please read this policy carefully. If you disagree with its terms, please discontinue use of the Site.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect information about you in the following ways:
Information You Provide Directly
We collect information you voluntarily provide when you:
- Fill out a contact form or inquiry
- Register for an event or program
- Sign up for our newsletter or mailing list
- Make a donation or complete a transaction
- Submit a membership application
This information may include your name, email address, phone number, mailing address, and payment information.
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit the Site, certain information is collected automatically, including:
- IP address and general geographic location
- Browser type and operating system
- Pages visited and time spent on the Site
- Referring URLs
This data is collected using cookies and similar tracking technologies. See Section 6 for more details.
3. How We Use Your Information
We may use the information we collect to:
- Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
- Process donations, registrations, and transactions
- Send newsletters, event announcements, and organizational updates
- Improve and maintain the Site
- Comply with legal obligations
- Detect and prevent fraud or unauthorized activity
4. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:
- Service Providers: With trusted vendors who assist us in operating the Site and conducting our activities (e.g., email platforms, payment processors), subject to confidentiality agreements.
- Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, or governmental authority.
- Protection of Rights: To protect the rights, property, or safety of our organization, our users, or the public.
- With Your Consent: In any other circumstance, with your explicit consent.
5. Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. When information is no longer needed, we take reasonable steps to securely delete or anonymize it.
6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our Site may use cookies — small text files stored on your device — to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies help us understand how visitors use the Site and improve its functionality.
You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent. However, some parts of the Site may not function properly if you disable cookies.
7. Third-Party Links
The Site may contain links to third-party websites. We have no control over the content or privacy practices of those sites and are not responsible for their privacy policies. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any third-party site you visit.
8. Children's Privacy
Our Site is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected such information without parental consent, we will take steps to delete it promptly.
9. Security of Your Information
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
10. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your personal information
- Opt out of marketing communications at any time
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information in Section 12.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. When we do, we will revise the Effective Date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information. Continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
12. Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
KBFG Seattle
Website: kbfgseattle.org
You may also use the contact form available on our website to reach us directly.
