Privacy Policy | Bridgeway Foundation

Information We Collect

We collect information you provide directly to us, such as when you make a donation, sign up for our newsletter, contact us, or participate in any interactive features of our services.

The types of information we may collect include:

Personal Information: Name, email address, postal address, phone number
Payment Information: Credit card numbers, billing address (processed securely through our payment processors)
Donation Preferences: Programs you wish to support, recurring donation settings
Communication Preferences: How you'd like to hear from us

We also automatically collect certain information when you use our website, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and information about how you interact with our website.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

Process your donations and send you receipts
Send you updates about our programs and impact
Respond to your comments, questions, and requests
Communicate with you about events, initiatives, and other news
Monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities
Detect, investigate, and prevent fraudulent transactions
Personalize and improve your experience
Comply with legal obligations

Transparency Commitment: As part of our radical transparency mission, aggregate donation data (not personal information) may appear in our public ledger. Individual donations are only identified by first name unless you choose to remain anonymous.

Information Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities
Protection of Rights: We may disclose information when we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, your safety, or the safety of others
With Your Consent: We may share information with third parties when you give us explicit consent to do so

Data Security

We take reasonable measures to help protect information about you from loss, theft, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. These measures include:

Secure Payment Processing: We use PCI-compliant payment processors and never store full credit card numbers
Access Controls: Only authorized personnel have access to personal information
Regular Audits: We conduct regular security audits and assessments
Data Minimization: We only collect information necessary for our stated purposes

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your Rights and Choices

You have several rights regarding your personal information:

Correction: You can request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete information
Deletion: You can request that we delete your personal information (subject to legal requirements)
Opt-Out: You can opt out of marketing communications at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in our emails
Anonymous Donations: You can choose to make your donations anonymous in our public ledger

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@bridgewayfoundationglobal.com.

Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect and use personal information about you. Cookies are small data files stored on your device that help us improve our website and your experience.

Types of cookies we use:

Essential Cookies: Necessary for the website to function properly
Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website
Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences

You can set your browser to refuse all or some browser cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being sent. If you disable or refuse cookies, please note that some parts of the website may not function properly.

Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately at info@bridgewayfoundationglobal.com.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we will notify you by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this privacy policy periodically for any changes.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Bridgeway Foundation 123 Impact Street Chicago, IL 60601

Email: info@bridgewayfoundationglobal.com