Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

The Levy Love Foundation ("Foundation," "we," "us," or "our") respects the privacy of every individual and organization that interacts with us. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, store, and protect personal information when you visit our website at levylovefoundation.com, submit a grant application, make a contribution, attend our events, or otherwise communicate with us. By using our website or submitting information to us, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

The Levy Love Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN: 62-3847102) headquartered at 1222 Demonbreun Street, Suite 600, Nashville, TN 37203. For privacy-related inquiries, please contact us at privacy@levylovefoundation.com or by phone at (615) 555-0294.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information in the following categories:

Grant Applicant Data: When you submit a grant application, we collect your organization's legal name, EIN, address, primary contact name, title, email address, phone number, program descriptions, budget information, and any supplementary materials you provide. For Teacher Innovation Award applicants, we collect your name, school, teaching assignment, and project proposal.

Donor Information: When you make a contribution, we collect your name, mailing address, email address, phone number, and payment information necessary to process your gift and issue tax receipts. We do not store credit card numbers on our servers; all payment processing is handled by our PCI-compliant payment processor.

Grantee Reporting Data: Funded organizations submit outcomes reports that may include aggregate demographic data about program participants, assessment results, attendance records, and program implementation details. This data is reported at the program level and does not include individually identifiable information about program participants, particularly children.

Website Analytics: Our website uses first-party analytics to collect anonymous usage data including pages visited, time spent on site, referring URLs, browser type, device type, and approximate geographic location derived from IP address. We do not use third-party tracking cookies, advertising pixels, or cross-site tracking technologies.

Contact Form Submissions: When you use our website contact form, we collect your name, email address, phone number (if provided), subject selection, and message content.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information exclusively for the following purposes:

• Processing, evaluating, and administering grant applications and awards
• Communicating with applicants, grantees, donors, and community partners about foundation activities
• Processing and acknowledging charitable contributions and issuing tax receipts
• Monitoring program outcomes and preparing aggregate impact reports
• Improving our website functionality and user experience
• Complying with legal and regulatory requirements applicable to 501(c)(3) organizations
• Responding to inquiries and providing requested information

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, rent, trade, or otherwise share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes. Period. We may share limited information in the following circumstances: with members of our advisory committee during the grant review process (under confidentiality agreements); with our auditors and legal counsel for compliance purposes; with payment processors for donation transactions; and as required by law, including IRS reporting obligations for 501(c)(3) organizations. Aggregate, de-identified program data may be included in our public impact reports and annual summaries.

5. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. Our website uses TLS encryption for all data transmission. Grant applications and donor records are stored in access-controlled systems with role-based permissions. Physical records are maintained in locked filing cabinets within our secure offices. We conduct annual security reviews and staff training on data handling best practices. While we take reasonable precautions, no method of electronic storage or internet transmission is 100 percent secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Data Retention

We retain grant application data for seven years following the end of the applicable grant cycle, consistent with IRS record-keeping requirements for 501(c)(3) organizations. Donor records are retained for the minimum period required by applicable tax law. Unfunded application data is retained for three years to facilitate future applications. Website analytics data is retained for 24 months in aggregate form. Contact form submissions are retained for 12 months. You may request earlier deletion of your personal data by contacting us at privacy@levylovefoundation.com, subject to our legal and regulatory retention obligations.

7. Donor Privacy

We adhere to the Association of Fundraising Professionals' Donor Bill of Rights. Donors have the right to be informed about the organization's mission and how their gift will be used, to have access to our most recent financial statements, and to expect that their gifts will be handled with respect and confidentiality. We do not publish donor names without explicit written consent. Anonymous giving is fully supported and respected. Tax acknowledgment letters are sent directly to the donor's address of record and are not shared with third parties.

8. Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children through our website. While our grant programs serve children, individually identifiable information about program participants (particularly minors) is not collected through our grant application or reporting processes. Grantee outcomes reports use aggregate, de-identified data. If you believe that a child's personal information has been submitted to us inadvertently, please contact us immediately at privacy@levylovefoundation.com and we will take steps to delete it.

9. Your Rights (CCPA / State Privacy Laws)

Depending on your state of residence, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information. California residents under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and residents of other states with comprehensive privacy laws have the right to: know what personal information we have collected about you; request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain legal exceptions; opt out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information); and not be discriminated against for exercising your privacy rights. To exercise any of these rights, please submit a written request to privacy@levylovefoundation.com or call (615) 555-0294. We will respond to verified requests within 45 days.

10. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses only essential first-party cookies necessary for basic site functionality, such as form submission state and session management. We do not use third-party advertising cookies, social media tracking pixels, or cross-site tracking technologies. Our analytics are first-party only and do not create individual user profiles. You may configure your browser to reject cookies; however, this may affect certain website functionality such as form submissions.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make material changes, we will post the revised policy on this page and update the "Last Updated" date at the top. We encourage you to review this page periodically for the latest information on our privacy practices. Continued use of our website or services after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us: