Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

Chesbro Foundation collects personal information that you voluntarily provide when contacting us, submitting grant applications, or subscribing to our communications. This may include your name, email address, phone number, organization details, and correspondence content.

We also automatically collect certain technical information when you visit our website, including IP addresses, browser type, device information, and pages visited. This data helps us improve our website functionality and user experience.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to process grant applications, respond to inquiries, send relevant updates about our foundation's activities, and improve our services. Your personal data is used solely for philanthropic and administrative purposes related to our grantmaking mission.

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes. Information is shared only when necessary to fulfill our foundation's operations or when required by law.

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience and analyze website traffic. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us remember your preferences and understand how visitors interact with our site.

You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. Disabling cookies may limit certain website functionalities but will not prevent you from accessing most content.

4. Analytics and Website Performance

We use analytics tools to monitor website performance, understand visitor behavior, and improve our digital presence. These tools collect aggregated, non-personally identifiable data about page views, session duration, and navigation patterns.

Analytics data helps us optimize content delivery and ensure our website effectively serves the philanthropic community and grant applicants.

5. Your Rights Under GDPR

If you are located in the European Economic Area, you have specific rights regarding your personal data:

• Right to access your personal information
• Right to rectification of inaccurate data
• Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
• Right to restrict processing
• Right to data portability
• Right to object to processing
• Right to withdraw consent at any time

6. Data Security and Retention

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Our security practices include encrypted data transmission, secure servers, and restricted access to personal data.

We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by legal obligations. Grant application data may be retained for archival and compliance purposes.

7. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to external sites operated by partner organizations or grantees. Chesbro Foundation is not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party websites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

8. Contact Information

For questions about this privacy policy, to exercise your data rights, or to submit privacy-related concerns, please contact us: