PRIVACY POLICY

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Last updated: January 13, 2025

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This Privacy Notice for Alan K. & Isabelle DerKazarian Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (doing business as DerKazarian Foundation) ("we," "us," or "our"), describes how and why we may access, collect, store, use, and/or share ("process") your personal information when you use our services ("Services"), including when you:

• Visit our website at https://www.derkazarianfoundation.org/, or any website of ours that links to this Privacy Notice  
• Engage with us in other related ways, including donations, events, communications, marketing, or educational activities  

Questions or concerns? Reading this Privacy Notice will help you understand your privacy rights and choices. We are responsible for decisions about how your personal information is processed. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our Services. If you still have questions or concerns, please contact us at foundation@derkazarianfoundation.org.

SUMMARY OF KEY POINTS

This summary provides key points from our Privacy Notice.

What personal information do we process?  
We may process personal information depending on how you interact with us, including contact details, mailing addresses, billing addresses, and other information you voluntarily provide.

Do we process sensitive personal information?  
Yes, where necessary and permitted by law, we may process sensitive personal information with your consent.

Do we collect information from third parties?  
No. We do not knowingly collect personal information from third-party sources.

How do we process your information?  
We process information to provide, operate, improve, and secure our Services, communicate with you, process donations, comply with legal obligations, and for other purposes with your consent.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT?  
2. HOW DO WE PROCESS YOUR INFORMATION?  
3. WHEN AND WITH WHOM DO WE SHARE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?  
4. HOW LONG DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION?  
5. HOW DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION SAFE?  
6. DO WE COLLECT INFORMATION FROM MINORS?  
7. WHAT ARE YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS?  
8. CONTROLS FOR DO-NOT-TRACK FEATURES  
9. DO UNITED STATES RESIDENTS HAVE SPECIFIC PRIVACY RIGHTS?  
10. DO WE MAKE UPDATES TO THIS NOTICE?  
11. HOW CAN YOU CONTACT US ABOUT THIS NOTICE?  
12. HOW CAN YOU REVIEW, UPDATE, OR DELETE THE DATA WE COLLECT FROM YOU?

1. WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT?

Personal information you disclose to us

In Short: We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us.

We collect personal information that you provide when you contact us, make a donation, sign up for communications, participate in events, or otherwise interact with our Services.

This may include:
• Full name  
• Email address  
• Phone number  
• Mailing address  
• Physical address  
• Billing address  
• Contact preferences  
• Donation and transaction-related information  
• Authentication or account-related data  

Sensitive Information

When necessary and permitted by law, we may process sensitive information such as:
• Student data  
• Financial data  

Payment Data

All payment transactions are processed and stored by Wix. We do not store full payment card numbers or security codes.  
Wix Privacy Policy: https://www.wix.com/about/privacy

Information automatically collected

In Short: Some information is collected automatically when you use our Services.

This may include:
• IP address  
• Browser type and device characteristics  
• Operating system  
• Language preferences  
• Referring URLs  
• Approximate geographic location  

This information is used to maintain security, analyze usage trends, and improve our Services.

2. HOW DO WE PROCESS YOUR INFORMATION?

We process personal information to:
• Communicate with you using your provided contact information  
• Respond to inquiries and provide support  
• Process donations and manage transactions  
• Maintain accurate mailing and address records  
• Send updates, newsletters, and required administrative messages  
• Administer events, programs, or outreach initiatives  
• Improve website functionality and user experience  
• Maintain security and prevent fraud  
• Comply with legal and regulatory obligations  

Marketing communications are sent only in accordance with your preferences, and you may opt out at any time.

3. WHEN AND WITH WHOM DO WE SHARE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?

We may share personal information in the following situations:
• With service providers that help us operate our website, process payments, or manage communications  
• With affiliated entities under common control  
• During organizational changes such as mergers or asset transfers  

We do not sell or rent personal information.

4. HOW LONG DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION?

We retain personal information, including contact and address data, only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Notice or as required by law.

When information is no longer needed, it is securely deleted or anonymized.

5. HOW DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION SAFE?

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards to protect personal information. However, no electronic system is completely secure.

6. DO WE COLLECT INFORMATION FROM MINORS?

We do not knowingly collect data from children under 18 years of age.

If we learn that we have collected personal information from a minor, we will delete it promptly. If you believe this has occurred, contact us at foundation@derkazarianfoundation.org.

7. WHAT ARE YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS?

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
• Access your personal data  
• Correct inaccurate contact or address information  
• Request deletion of your personal data  
• Withdraw consent  
• Opt out of certain processing  

Requests may be submitted by contacting us.

8. CONTROLS FOR DO-NOT-TRACK FEATURES

We do not currently respond to Do-Not-Track (DNT) signals, as no uniform standard exists.

9. DO UNITED STATES RESIDENTS HAVE SPECIFIC PRIVACY RIGHTS?

Residents of certain U.S. states may have additional rights under applicable privacy laws.

We do not sell or share personal information and do not use sensitive personal data to infer characteristics.

Requests may be made by emailing foundation@derkazarianfoundation.org.

10. DO WE MAKE UPDATES TO THIS NOTICE?

Yes. We may update this Privacy Notice from time to time. The revised version will be indicated by an updated date at the top of this page.

11. HOW CAN YOU CONTACT US ABOUT THIS NOTICE?

Email: foundation@derkazarianfoundation.org

Mailing Address:
Alan K. & Isabelle DerKazarian Foundation 501(c)(3)  
63 Hamilton Rd  
Belmont, MA 02478  
United States

12. HOW CAN YOU REVIEW, UPDATE, OR DELETE THE DATA WE COLLECT FROM YOU?

You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information by contacting us at foundation@derkazarianfoundation.org.