Privacy Policy

Pearls of Wisdom Foundation Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how Pearls of Wisdom Foundation (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and discloses your personal information when you visit our website at www.powfoundation.com. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring you understand how your information is handled.

Information We Collect

We collect different types of information depending on how you interact with our website:

• Account Information: When you create an account to track donations, apply for scholarships, or access other features, we collect information such as your name, email address, mailing address, phone number (optional), and a username and password.
• Donation Information: If you donate through our website, we collect your name, billing address, and payment information (credit card details are not stored by us but processed securely by a third-party payment processor).
• Contact Forms: When you use a contact form to reach us, we collect your name and email address, along with any additional information you include in your message.
• Comments: If you leave comments on our blog posts, we collect the information you provide in the comment form, your IP address, and your browser user agent string to help with spam detection.
• Cookies: We use cookies to improve your experience on our website. Cookies are small data files stored on your device that remember certain information about your visit. You can choose to disable cookies in your browser settings, but this may affect some website functionality.
  • Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They allow you to navigate the site and use features like secure forms and shopping carts (if applicable).
  • Functionality Cookies: These cookies remember your preferences, such as language or font size, to personalize your experience.
  • Analytics Cookies: We use analytics cookies to track website traffic and usage patterns. This information helps us understand how visitors use our website and improve its functionality. We may use third-party analytics tools like Google Analytics for this purpose. These tools may collect additional information about your browsing activity across the internet. You can opt-out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
  • Social Media Cookies: Our website may include social media sharing buttons or widgets. These features may collect information about your IP address and browsing activity, even if you are not logged in to a social media account. Your interaction with these features is governed by the privacy policy of the respective social media platform.
• Embedded Content: Articles on our website may include embedded content from other websites like videos, images, or articles. These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional tracking, and monitor your interaction with that content. Their privacy practices are governed by their own policies.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To process your donations and manage your scholarship application.
• To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support.
• To send you information about our programs, events, and fundraising initiatives (with your consent).
• To personalize your experience on our website.
• To analyze website traffic and usage patterns to improve our website and services.
• To comply with legal and regulatory requirements.

Who We Share Your Data With

We will not share your personal information with third parties except in the following limited circumstances:

• Service Providers: We may use third-party service providers to process donations, manage our database, or send emails on our behalf. These service providers are contractually obligated to keep your information confidential and secure.
• Payment Processors: We use a third-party payment processor to securely handle your credit card information when you donate online. These processors are PCI DSS compliant and adhere to strict security standards.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law, subpoena, or court order.

Your Rights Over Your Data

You have certain rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: You can request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
• Correction: You can request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
• Deletion: You can request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain exceptions (e.g., legal requirements).
• Restriction: You can request that we restrict the processing of your personal information.
• Objection: You can object to the processing of your personal information for marketing purposes.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]