Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 1, 2025

LVN Foundation ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at lvnfoundation.org or interact with our programs.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

• Contact information: Name, email address, phone number, and mailing address when you fill out a contact form, register for a workshop, or apply for a program.
• Usage data: Information about how you use our website, including pages visited, time spent, and referring URLs, collected through cookies and analytics tools.
• Donation information: If you donate, our payment processor collects payment information. We do not store credit card numbers on our servers.
• Program enrollment data: Information you provide when applying for or participating in our housing programs.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Respond to your inquiries and provide the services or programs you request
• Send program updates, newsletters, and organizational news (you may opt out at any time)
• Process donations and issue tax receipts
• Improve our website and programs
• Comply with legal obligations
• Analyze website traffic and user behavior to improve our services (using anonymized, aggregated data)

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information with:

• Service providers: Trusted vendors who help us operate our website and programs (e.g., email platforms, payment processors), who are required to keep your information confidential.
• Partner organizations: With your consent, we may refer you to housing authorities, legal aid organizations, or other nonprofits that can assist you.
• Legal requirements: When required by law, court order, or governmental authority.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience. These include:

• Essential cookies: Required for the website to function properly.
• Analytics cookies: We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site. This data is anonymized and aggregated. You can opt out via Google's opt-out tool.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

5. Google Ad Grant Disclosure

LVN Foundation participates in the Google Ad Grants program, which provides free advertising credits to eligible nonprofits. Through this program, our ads may appear in Google search results. We comply with all Google Ad Grants policies, including prohibitions on advertising for commercial products or services. All ads direct visitors to content related to our nonprofit mission.

6. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately.

8. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your information (subject to legal obligations)
• Opt out of marketing communications at any time

9. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites (such as HUD.gov or CFPB.gov). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the new policy on this page with an updated date. Your continued use of our website after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:

LVN Foundation
619 12th Street, Ste 353, Golden, CO 80401
[City, State ZIP]
Email: info@lvnfoundation.org
Phone: 720-571-7463