Privacy Policy
UPDATED: September 16, 2024
This Privacy Policy explains how information about you is collected, used and disclosed by the Walder Foundation. This Privacy Policy applies to information we collect when you use our website and any other online services that link to this Privacy Policy, such as our website, Walder led grant initiative websites, and our grants management system (together, “the Sites”).
We may change this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make changes, we will notify you by revising the date on this website page. In some cases, we may provide you with additional notice (such as adding a statement to our homepage or sending you an email notification). We encourage you to review the Privacy Policy whenever you access the Sites to stay informed about our information practices and the ways you can help protect your privacy.
What information we collect
The Walder Foundation collects personal data about employees, applicants, grant applicants, individuals who visit our sites, and other individuals who interact with us. “Personal Data” is information that, or can reasonably be linked directly or indirectly an identifiable person. The categories of personal data that we may collect include:
Identifiers and contact information, such as your name, account identifiers, email address, IP address, postal address, phone number, or other similar information.
Internet and other electronic network activity information, such as your unique device identifiers, data about usage of and interaction with our Sites, and information collected from cookies and other data tracking technologies.
Geolocation information, such as the location of a device derived from its IP address.
Visual and other sensory information, such as photographs or video of you if, for example, you submit such information to us in an application.
Individuals who use the Walder Foundation’s grants management systems may be asked to provide us with additional personally identifiable information, which may include:
Records about you, such as your signatures, communications with us, and status of grant applications.
Login credentials associated with the grants management systems.
Optional demographic information/protected classifications, such as age, gender, race, birthplace, ethnicity, LGBTQIA identification, and disability status.
Financial information, such as wire transfer information and other banking information needed to receive electronic payments.
Educational, Professional or employment-related information, such as educational institutions attended, employer’s name and job responsibilities.
Individuals who use the Walder Foundation’s grants management systems to apply for a grant to an individual (as opposed to a grant to an organization) may be asked to provide us with additional personally identifiable information, which may include:
Additional Identifiers, such as social security number and date of birth.
Work Samples, such as photo, video, and audio files or links.
We collect this Personal Data from the following sources:
Directly from you, such as when you use the Sites, communicate with us, subscribe to our newsletter, participate in events, or visit our facilities.
Cookies and other tracking technologies, such as when you interact with the Sites, as further described in the “Cookies and Other Tracking Technologies” section below.
Other legal entities, such as our such as consultants, service providers and other third-party partners.
How this information is used
The Walder Foundation uses personally identifiable information that is voluntarily shared to respond to your inquiries, comments, and feedback, to help us define our web content and outreach, and to communicate with you. We aggregate information about website usage to inform website content.
Information provided to the Walder Foundation’s grant management system is used for purposes of administering the grant application process, enabling funding of selected projects, and providing you with information related to your grant application or funded project.
Sharing information with third parties
The Walder Foundation may share personal data that we collect with the following categories of recipients:
Service Providers: We may disclose information to outside companies that help us. For example, we may work with outside companies to: (a) manage a database of grantee information; (b) assist us in distributing emails; (c) assist us with marketing and data collection; and (d) provide us storage and analysis. We require that these outside companies agree to keep confidential all information we share with them and to use the information only to perform their obligations in our agreements with them and annually review the relevant outside companies' privacy and security policies to ensure compliance.
Compliance with Law: We may provide access to information when legally required to do so, to cooperate with police investigations or other legal proceedings, to protect against misuse or unauthorized use of the Sites, to limit our legal liability, and to protect our rights or to protect the rights, property, or safety of grant applicants, visitors of Sites, or the public.
Cookies and other tracking technologies
We may collect information your browser or device makes available through “cookies” when you use the Sites. Cookies are files that store information on your computer hard drive or browser so that we can recognize that you have visited us before. This information may include your IP address, browser type, browser language, and the date and time of your query. We use cookies and similar technologies (including “pixels” and other tools) to improve the Sites and personalize your experience.
Most browsers are initially set up to accept cookies. You can reset your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. If you want to opt-out of receiving interest-based advertising, you can visit the NAI’s Consumer Opt Out page, which will allow you to opt-out of seeing advertisements set by participating NAI members. You may also exercise the choices that appear on the pop-up banner that appears when you visit our Sites.
We use Google Analytics to analyze cookies collected on our Sites. You may access http://www.google.com/policies/privacy/partners/, or any other URL Google may provide from time to time, to find out about how Google Analytics uses your data or how to opt out of Google Analytics.
Responding to “Do Not Track” Signals: Some web browsers incorporate a "Do Not Track" ("DNT") feature that signals to websites that a user does not want to have his or her online activity and behavior tracked. At this time, we do not recognize or respond to DNT signals.
Your Choices
The Walder Foundation provides forms on its website where users can sign-up to receive email messages about our work. Users can unsubscribe from any email list through the unsubscribe link on any email we send you. Please note that your option not to receive newsletters and promotional material shall not preclude us from corresponding with you, by e-mail or otherwise, regarding your existing relationship with us.
Any request for a copy of or to delete your Personal Data may be made in writing and we will endeavor to respond within a reasonable period in compliance with applicable data protection laws. If you wish to review, update, correct, or remove the personal data we have for you, please email info@walderfoundation.org.
Children's privacy
Protecting children's privacy is important to us. The Sites are general audience sites. We do not knowingly collect or maintain information from those we actually know are under 13, and no part of our Sites is targeted to attract anyone under 13. We urge parents and guardians to participate in their children's online activities and use parental control or other web filtering technology to supervise children's access to the web. If we learn that a child under the age of 13 has submitted Personal Data, we will take reasonable measures to delete the information and to not use it for any purpose, except where required by law. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with Personal Data, please contact us at info@walderfoundation.org.
Data quality, storage, and access
While we make every effort to ensure that all information we hold about you is accurate, complete and up to date, you can help us by promptly notifying us if there are any changes to your personal data. We store personal data for different periods of time consistent with the purposes for which they were originally collected, as subsequently further authorized, or when required or allowed under applicable law.
Links to other sites
Our website provides links to other third -party websites. While we make efforts to choose our links carefully, we cannot take any responsibility for the content of linked websites, or for the privacy policies of websites we link to. Since we do not control these websites, we encourage you to review the privacy policies posted on these third-party websites prior to any use.
Your California privacy rights
California Civil Code Section 1798.83 gives California residents the right to request certain information regarding our disclosure of their personal data to third parties for those third parties’ direct marketing purposes. You may request information about these disclosures by using the contact information in the “Contact Us” section below. This request may be made no more than once per calendar year, and we reserve our right not to respond to requests submitted other than to the email address specified in the “Contact Us” section. Please include “Your California Rights” in the subject or attention line of your request.
Note to international visitors
The Walder Foundation is located in the United States, and the personal data we collect about you is stored on servers located in the United States. Please note that the privacy and data protection laws of the United States may differ from the laws in your country. By providing us with your Personal Data and using our Sites, you acknowledge that your Personal Data will be transferred to and processed in the United States consistent with this Policy.
Contact Us
If you need to reach us about a privacy or data protection issue, please contact us using the contact information below.
Contact: info@walderfoundation.org or 847-999-1413