Privacy
Policy.

Information Collection

We collect information to provide better services to our community and to fulfill our mission. The types of information we gather include:

Information You Provide Directly

This includes personal details you submit through our website forms, donation processor, or when contacting us:

• Your name, email address, and phone number when you donate, make a general inquiry, or sign up for updates
• Payment information when you make a donation (processed securely through Stripe (we do not store card data))
• Scholarship application details including academic information and essay submissions
• Messages and inquiries submitted through our contact channels
• Volunteer sign-up information, if applicable

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, certain data may be collected automatically through cookies and standard web analytics tools:

• Your IP address and approximate geographic location
• Browser type, device type, and operating system
• Pages visited and time spent on our site
• Referring URL (how you found our website)

This data is used in aggregate to understand how our community engages with our site and to improve the user experience. It is not used to identify you individually.

Use of Information

The information we collect is used solely to advance the mission of the H.L.A. Foundation and serve our community. Specifically, we use your data to:

• Process and manage your charitable donations securely
• Issue donation acknowledgement letters and tax receipts where applicable
• Communicate with you about our programs, events, and community impact
• Administer the Harryson Lafayette Anderson Scholarship and contact applicants
• Respond to your questions, inquiries, and support requests
• Notify families and community members of grief support resources and outreach programs
• Analyze website usage to improve our digital presence and outreach effectiveness
• Comply with legal obligations applicable to registered non-profit organizations

We do not use your information for advertising, remarketing, or any commercial purpose. Every use of your data is in direct service of our mission.

Information Sharing

The H.L.A. Foundation values your trust above all else. We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to any third party. Ever.

We only share personal information under the following limited circumstances:

Service Providers

We may share data with trusted third-party service providers who help us operate our website and fulfill our mission, including payment processors (Stripe), email communication platforms, and our website platform (GoHighLevel). These providers are contractually bound to keep your information confidential and may only use it to provide services on our behalf.

Scholarship Partners

For scholarship applicants, relevant application information may be shared with Ascend Leadership Academy staff involved in the scholarship review process. This information is used solely for the purpose of evaluating and awarding the Harryson Lafayette Anderson Scholarship.

Legal Requirements

We may disclose information if required to do so by law, court order, or in response to a valid request by public authorities, including to meet national security or law enforcement requirements.

Protection of Rights

We may disclose information when we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect the rights, property, or safety of the H.L.A. Foundation, our donors, community members, or others.

Data Security

We take the security of your personal information seriously and employ industry-standard measures to protect it from unauthorized access, use, alteration, or disclosure.

• All donation transactions are processed through Stripe, a PCI-DSS Level 1 certified payment processor. We never store your credit card details on our servers.
• Our website uses HTTPS encryption for all data transmitted between your browser and our servers.
• Access to personal information is limited to authorized foundation personnel and service providers who need it to fulfill their responsibilities.
• We regularly review our data practices to ensure they remain aligned with industry security standards.

However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

Children's Privacy

The H.L.A. Foundation cares deeply about the well-being of young people, and it is at the heart of our mission. Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without parental consent.

For scholarship applicants who may be minors, we encourage parents or guardians to review application materials together. If you believe a child under 13 has submitted personal information to us without appropriate consent, please contact us immediately at [email protected] and we will promptly remove that information from our records.

Cookies & Tracking

Our website may use cookies (small text files stored on your device) and similar tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience and understand how visitors use our site. These include:

• Essential cookies: necessary for the website to function properly (e.g., form functionality)
• Analytics cookies: help us understand traffic patterns and improve our content (data collected in aggregate, not tied to your identity)
• Third-party platform cookies: set by our website platform (GoHighLevel) and payment processor (Stripe) in the course of providing their services

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some functionality of our site, but will not prevent you from accessing our content or mission information.

Your Rights

You have rights with respect to your personal information. Subject to applicable law, you may:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
• Correct: Ask us to update or correct inaccurate information
• Delete: Request that we delete your personal information, subject to legal retention requirements
• Opt out: Unsubscribe from any communications we send you at any time
• Inquire: Ask questions about how your data is used

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information in Section 9 below. We will respond to all reasonable requests within a reasonable timeframe.

Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please do not hesitate to reach out. We are here to help.