Privacy Policy
Effective Date: May 28, 2025
1. Overview
The Meyer Foundation is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal information. This privacy policy (“Policy”) explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your data when you interact with us through www.meyerfoundation.org (“Website”), email, and offline.
Please read this Policy carefully to get a clear understanding of how we collect, use, protect, or otherwise handle personal (certain) information we collect from you. By using our Website or providing Personal Information (as defined below) through online and offline interactions with us, you consent to the use and collection of Personal Information in the manner described in this Policy. If you do not agree to all the information contained in this Policy, you should not use the Website or provide us with any Personal Information.
2. The Types of Information We May Collect
We may collect personally identifiable information about you, such as non-public information that helps us identify and interact with you (“Personal Information”). The types of Personal Information we may collect include, but are not limited to, your:
• Name;
• Contact information (email, phone number, address);
• Website account username and password;
• Donation details, such as contribution amounts and some payment details;
• Event attendance records;
• Survey responses; and
• Any other information you voluntarily provide.
We also may collect non-personally identifiable information, that is, information that does not personally identify you as the individual to whom the information relates, including without limitation information about your use of the Website, the device from which you access the Website, usage statistics, browsing, search and navigational history when visiting the Website, content you access when on the Website, general geographic location such as the city from which your computer or device is connecting to the Internet, webpages requested and visited, timestamps, sites you visit prior to and after visiting the Website, type of operating system you use on your computer (e.g., Microsoft Windows or Mac OS) or other device (e.g., iOS or Android) to access a Website, the type of browser you use (e.g., Firefox, Chrome, Internet Explorer, Safari), the domain name of your internet service provider, and information regarding the demographics and interests of users of the Website (collectively, “Non-Personal Information”). If any Non-Personal Information is used or shared in a manner that associates it with your name, contact information or other Personal Information, it will be treated as Personal Information.
3. How We Collect Information
We may collect certain information you voluntarily provide when you:
• Browse our Website;
• Register for an account on our Website;
• Contact us by mail, telephone, or e-mail;
• Sign up for newsletters or updates;
• Place an order through the Website or donate to us;
• Register, enroll, or participate in our events or programs;
• Interact with our staff, whether in person or virtually;
• Participate in surveys or feedback forms; or
• Contact us through our website or other communication channels.
We also may collect information using cookies, web beacons, pixels, gifs, tags, browser web storage, application data caches or similar technologies (collectively, “Cookies”) or through third parties using Cookies. A cookie is a piece of code stored on your computer or device. When you visit the Sites, your web browser may store Cookies on your computer or device, or your computer or device may be exposed to other Cookies which work independently or together. Cookies better enable you to navigate the Sites upon an initial visit or return visit and collect certain information about you. You may use the Sites even if you choose to reject or delete Cookies.
The Website may use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. Google Analytics uses Cookies to collect and store anonymous information about you, which may include non-personally identifiable information. You can read Google Analytics’ privacy policy at http://www.google.com/analytics/learn/privacy.html and Google Analytics Terms of Use at http://www.google.com/analytics/tos.html. You can opt-out from being tracked by Google Analytics in the future by downloading and installing Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on for your current web browser at: http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en.
We also may acquire information about you from other sources (such as offline records or publicly available information), from third parties such as our business partners, activity partners and sponsors, vendors, merchants and other third parties, or from inferences based upon the sites you visit, third party data, information you share on other sites, social media platforms and applications, or demographics derived from profiles or accounts that you create, to the extent permitted in their privacy policies.
4. How We May Use Your Personal Information
We may use your Personal information:
- For the purposes for which you provide the information;
- To process orders and issue receipts;
- To send newsletters, updates, and relevant communications;
- To organize and manage events or programs;
- To analyze our users’ demographics and interests;
- To diagnose issues with the Website;
- To improve our activities, services, and Website;
- To respond to inquiries or requests;
- For fraud prevention, internal operations, legal compliance, and other public and security related purposes; and
- To enforce our Terms of Use.
5. How We Share Your Personal Information
We do not sell, trade, rent, or distribute your personal information to third parties for direct marketing purposes.
We may share your information with trusted service providers who assist us in operating our organization and delivering services, all of which are bound by confidentiality agreements. Additionally, we may disclose your Personal Information to others, including (i) for donations that are not anonymous, in a list of donors (name only) and provide other information about your donation to the public or in our annual report to board members, donors, and supporters, among others; (ii) to vendors and service providers we engage to work on our behalf to process orders or donations, respond to requests, manage or administer our activities, or to handle our other functions; (iii) to our business partners and sponsors participating in our activities and projects; (iv) in the event of a reorganization, merger, sale, joint venture, assignment, transfer or disposition of all or any portion of our business or operations (including without limitation in connection with bankruptcy or any similar proceedings); (v) in response to a subpoena, legal order or official request, suspected violation of the Terms of Use, to investigate, prevent or take action regarding suspected illegal activities, fraud or potential threats, or to exercise legal rights or defend against claims, when we believe that doing so may protect your safety, our safety, or the safety of others; (vi) to allow us to pursue available remedies or to limit the damage we may sustain; (vii) to respond to requests from public and government authorities; (viii) under applicable law; (ix) as otherwise permitted or required by law; or (x) as otherwise authorized by you.
6. How We Secure Your Personal Information
We take reasonable administrative, physical and electronic security measures to protect against the loss, misuse and alteration of your Personal Information. No transmission of data over the internet or text message is guaranteed to be completely secure. It may be possible for third parties not under our control to intercept or access these transmissions or private communications unlawfully. While we strive to protect your Personal Information, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is entirely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. Any such transmission of information to us is at your own risk.
7. How We Store and Retain Your Personal Information
Your Personal Information generally is stored and processed through third-party providers. However, we may store your name, address, and/or e-mail address temporarily on our local systems when conducting a mailing campaign.
Users in the European Union should be aware that their data will be transferred to the United States and that the European Commission has not found United States law to adequately protect the rights of data subjects. We take reasonable precautions to ensure that all processing activities conducted on our behalf are compliant with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Under that regulation, EU users who believe their data has been misused have the right to lodge a complaint with their Member State’s supervisory authority.
We retain your Personal Information unless and until you ask us to remove your information.
8. How You May Access, Change, or Remove Your Personal Information
Please contact us at privacypolicy@meyerfdn.org to review and update your personal data. You may request the deletion of some or all of your personal information, subject to legal obligations. In your request, please make clear what information you would like to have changed or removed. We will comply with your request as soon as reasonably practicable.
Additionally, you have the option to update your e-mail communication preferences or to opt out from receiving any e-mail communications from us by clicking the appropriate link at the bottom of any e-mail sent by us.
9. Third-Party Links
We link to third-party service providers that include but are not limited to payment processors (see below for our current processors) and social media websites such as Facebook, Instagram, and X. We are not responsible for third-party websites’ privacy practices, policies, or content. If you click on a link to a third-party website, you are subject to the terms of service and privacy policy of that individual site. This Policy will not apply to any of your activity on that third-party website. Clicking on a third-party website is a voluntary action and is strictly up to you. You are encouraged to review the individual privacy policies of all websites you visit.
• Bill.com
• GivingData
• MailChimp
10. Use of Website by Minors
Our Website is not directed to individuals under the age of 16, and we request that these individuals do not provide Personal Information through the Website.
We do not knowingly, directly, or passively, collect information from children under the age of 16. To respect the privacy of children and to comply with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act, children under the age of 16 should not provide any Personal Information on this Website. We ask that parents supervise their children while online.
11. Updates to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on our Website with the updated effective date. If you continue to access or use our Website after the changes are posted to the Policy, you will be deemed to have accepted the changes.
12. Jurisdictional Issues
This Website is controlled and operated from the United States and is not intended to subject us to the laws or jurisdiction of any state, country, or territory other than that of the United States.
13. Contact Us
We may update this Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on our Website with the updated effective date. If you continue to access or use our Website after the changes are posted to the Policy, you will be deemed to have accepted the changes.
If you have questions or concerns about our privacy practices, please contact us at privacypolicy@meyerfdn.org. Please note that email communications are not always secure, so please do not include sensitive information in your message(s) to us.