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Privacy Policy

Last updated: 09/15/25

1. Introduction
Education Foundation of Osceola County (“EFOC,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy of visitors to our website [foundationosceola.org] (“Website”), program participants, donors, volunteers, and partners. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your information. By using our Website or engaging with us, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

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2. Information We Collect

We collect information in different ways, depending on how you interact with us. The types of information we collect may include:

  • Personal Information You Provide: When you fill out forms on our Website (e.g. contact forms, donation forms), register for a program, volunteer, subscribe to newsletters, or otherwise communicate with us, you may provide personal data such as your name, email address, mailing address, phone number, company/organization name, and other optional information (e.g. interests, comments).

  • Donation and Financial Data: If you make a donation, we may collect payment and transaction details, including credit card or other payment information.

  • Usage Data / Technical Data: We automatically collect certain information when you use our Website, such as your IP address, device type, browser type, operating system, pages visited, time spent on pages, referring pages, and other site analytics.

  • Cookies and Similar Technologies: We may use cookies, web beacons, tracking pixels or similar tools to gather information about how you interact with the Website to improve user experience, for analytics, and for marketing.

 

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Respond to your inquiries and provide the services or information you request.

  • Process donations and provide you with confirmation, receipts, and donor services.

  • Manage programs, scholarships, mentoring, volunteer coordination, events, and partnerships.

  • Send you newsletters, promotional materials, updates, or other communications that may be of interest. If you prefer not to receive these, you can opt out.

  • Improve and maintain our Website, internal operations, data security, and user experience.

  • Comply with legal obligations and protect our rights or others.

 

4. Sharing Your Information

We will not sell your personal information. We may share it in the following circumstances:

  • Service Providers: We may engage third‑party vendors (e.g. payment processors, email service providers, web hosting or analytics providers) who perform services on our behalf. These parties are only given access to data needed to perform their functions and are obligated to protect your information.

  • Legal Obligations: If required by law, subpoena, court order, or government authority, we may disclose your information.

  • Protection of Rights: To protect the rights, property, or safety of EFOC, our users, or others.

  • With Your Consent: When you give us permission to share your information for a specific purpose.

 

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, enforce agreements, and for internal record‑keeping. When information is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

 

6. Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration. This includes using secure servers, encryption for sensitive data, limiting access to personal information, and monitoring our systems. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

 

7. Children’s Privacy

If any of our programs are targeted to children or minors, we will comply with applicable laws relating to the collection of data from minors (such as obtaining parental consent). We ask that children under [13 / applicable age] do not submit personal information without parental or guardian permission.

 

8. Third‑Party Links and Integrations

Our Website may contain links to third‑party sites, integrate with social media, or embed content (e.g. from Facebook, Instagram, YouTube). Once you leave our site or interact with these third‑party offerings, this policy does not apply. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of external websites or services.

 

9. Your Choices

You have choices about how your information is used:

  • Opting out of communications: You can unsubscribe or opt out of marketing or promotional emails at any time by following the instructions in the email or by contacting us.

  • Access / Correction: You may request access to, correction, or deletion of your personal information.

  • Cookie Preferences: If we use cookies, you can control cookie settings through your browser or via tools we may provide.

 

10. International Transfers

If you are accessing our services from outside the United States, your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the U.S. or other countries. By using our Website, you consent to this transfer.

 

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last updated” date. Where required by law, we will inform users of material changes in advance (e.g. via email or conspicuous notice on our Website).

 

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, or about our practices, or want to exercise your rights (access, correct, delete data), please contact:

Education Foundation of Osceola County
2310 New Beginnings Road, Suite 118
Kissimmee, Florida 34744
Phone: 407‑870‑4855
Fax: 407‑343‑8624
Email: foundationosceola@gmail.com

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