Privacy Policy

Effective Date: August 15, 2025
The Cusick Foundation
Website: https://thecusickfoundation.org

1. Introduction

The Cusick Foundation (“we,” “our,” or “us”) respects the privacy of our donors, volunteers, newsletter subscribers, and event participants. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you visit our website or otherwise interact with our organization.

By accessing or using our website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

Personal Information:
Name, address, email address, phone number, and other information you voluntarily provide through donation forms, newsletter sign-ups, volunteer applications, or event registrations.
Payment Information:
When you make a donation, payment details (such as credit card or bank account information) are collected and processed securely by our third-party payment processor. The Cusick Foundation does not store or have access to your full payment information.
Automatically Collected Information:
Our website may automatically collect certain technical information, such as your IP address, browser type, device information, and pages visited, to improve website performance and user experience.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

To process donations and issue receipts.
To communicate with you regarding newsletters, events, or volunteer opportunities.
To manage and improve our programs, services, and website.
To comply with applicable legal obligations and reporting requirements.

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

The Cusick Foundation does not sell, rent, or share donor or user information with any third parties for marketing purposes.

We may share information only in the following limited circumstances:

Service Providers: With trusted third-party vendors (e.g., payment processors, email newsletter providers) who assist us in operating our website and conducting our activities, subject to strict confidentiality obligations.
Legal Compliance: When required by law or in response to valid legal processes such as a subpoena or court order.

5. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no data transmission or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy or as required by applicable law.

7. Your Rights

If you wish to review, update, or delete your personal information, or if you wish to opt out of communications such as newsletters, you may contact us at: chiefexecutiveofficer@thecusickfoundation.org

8. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to external websites not operated by The Cusick Foundation. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of those third-party sites.

9. Children’s Privacy

Our website and programs are not directed toward children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.