Privacy Policy

EFHD Foundation ("EFHD," "we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect through efhdfoundation.com (the "Site"), how we use and share it, and the choices and rights available to you. By using the Site, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide Directly

We collect information you choose to give us, such as when you:

• Sign up for updates through our "Stay close" form, which asks for your name and email address;
• Contact us directly by email or through the Site;
• Otherwise voluntarily provide information to us, such as through social media or in connection with an event.

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the Site, we and our service providers may automatically collect certain information about your device and how you interact with the Site, including:

• IP address and approximate location;
• Browser type, device type, and operating system;
• Pages viewed, links clicked, referring/exit pages, and time spent on the Site;
• Date and time of your visit.

1.3 Cookies and Similar Technologies

We and our service providers use cookies, pixels, and similar tracking technologies to operate the Site, remember your preferences, and understand how visitors use the Site, including for analytics purposes.

You can control cookies through your browser settings, and where available, through the cookie preference tool on the Site (see "Cookies Settings" in the Site footer). Blocking some cookies may affect the functionality of the Site.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Send the newsletter and updates you sign up for through "Stay close," and respond to inquiries you send us;
• Operate, maintain, and improve the Site;
• Understand how visitors use the Site through aggregate analytics;
• Communicate about EFHD's mission, research funding, community support, and events, such as the events described on the Site;
• Comply with applicable law, and protect the rights, safety, and property of EFHD, our community, and others;

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information with:

• Service providers who help us operate the Site and our communications, such as our website hosting/development platform (Webflow) and, if applicable, our email marketing platform;
• Professional advisors, such as legal, accounting, or other consultants, where necessary;
• Government authorities or others, where required by law, legal process, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of EFHD, our community, or others;
• A successor entity, in the event of a merger, reorganization, or similar transaction involving EFHD.

4. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, such as maintaining our newsletter list, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law (for example, for tax, accounting, or recordkeeping purposes related to charitable donations).

5. Your Privacy Choices and Rights

5.1 All Visitors

• Unsubscribe: You can unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time using the link included in each email, or by contacting us at mollyfratkin@gmail.com
• Cookies: You can manage cookies through your browser settings and, where available, the Site's cookie preference tool.

5.2 Virginia Residents

If you are a Virginia resident, the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA) may give you the right to confirm whether we process your personal data, access it, correct inaccuracies, delete it, obtain a copy of it, and opt out of certain processing (such as targeted advertising or profiling). You may exercise these rights by contacting us at mollyfratkin@gmail.com We will not discriminate against you for exercising these rights.

5.3 California Residents

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act, as amended (CCPA/CPRA), may give you similar rights to know, access, delete, and correct your personal information, and to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information (EFHD does not sell personal information). You may exercise these rights by contacting us at mollyfratkin@gmail.com

5.4 European Economic Area, UK, and Other International Visitors

If you are located in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, or another jurisdiction with its own data protection law, you may have additional rights, such as the right to access, correct, delete, or port your personal data, and the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

6. Children's Privacy

The Site is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at mollyfratkin@gmail.com so we can delete it.

7. Data Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect personal information. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Third-Party Links

The Site may link to third-party websites and social media platforms (such as Instagram) that we do not control. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those third-party sites, and we encourage you to review their privacy policies.

9. International Data Transfers

Information we collect may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States or other countries that may have different data protection laws than your jurisdiction.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the updated version on this page and revise the "Effective date" above. Your continued use of the Site after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

11. Contact Us

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

EFHD Foundationmollyfratkin@gmail.com

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