Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how the Education Foundation ("the Foundation," "we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and discloses information about you when you visit and interact with our website, www.nkschoolsfoundation.org.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect personal information about you in a few ways:

Information You Provide Directly:

Contact & Identity Information

First and last name, email address, phone number, and postal address. We collect this when you sign up for a newsletter, fill out a contact form, register for an event, or complete a donation/subscription checkout.

Donation Information

Payment information, including your credit/debit card number, expiration date, security code, and billing address, is collected and securely processed by our platform provider, Wix.com, through their integrated payment processing service. We record the amount, date, frequency (one-time or recurring), and subscription status of your donation, which is associated with your name and email for accurate record-keeping and communication.

Voluntary Information

Any other information you voluntarily provide in correspondence or feedback.

Information Collected Automatically (Non-Personal):

Usage Data

IP address, browser type, operating system, pages viewed, time spent on the website, and referring URLs. We use this data to analyze traffic and improve the website.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

To operate and maintain our website.
To process and acknowledge donations and issue tax receipts.
To send you newsletters, updates, and information about our programs, events, and fundraising campaigns (if you have opted in).
To communicate with you effectively, including providing customer service, sending transaction confirmations, and updating you on your recurring subscription status.
To analyze website usage and improve the educational content and user experience.
To comply with legal obligations and prevent fraud.

3. Sharing and Disclosure of Information

We do not sell or rent your Personal Information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following limited circumstances:

With Service Providers

We use third-party service providers (e.g., website hosting, email delivery, and our platform's integrated payment processing service provided by Wix.com) to help us operate the North Kitsap Schools Foundation. These providers are critical for processing and managing both one-time and recurring donations. They are bound by strict confidentiality agreements and are restricted from using your personal information for any purpose other than to provide services on our behalf.

Note on Donations

All payment processing and secure storage of recurring payment credentials are handled exclusively by Wix.com's integrated payment service. We do not store or retain your full credit card details on our servers.

Legal Compliance

If required to do so by law or in good faith belief that such action is necessary to comply with a legal obligation, protect our rights or property, or ensure the safety of our users.

4. Use of Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses "cookies" and similar tracking technologies to help us analyze website usage, administer the website, and track users’ movements.

A. What are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, phone, or tablet) that store certain information. They are used to make the website function correctly, improve your experience, and provide information to the website owner.

B. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the following primary purposes:

Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the operation of our website and enable core functions such as security, network management, and accessibility. They allow the shopping cart and donation features to function correctly.

Analytical/Performance Cookies

These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us identify which pages are most and least popular and how visitors move around the site. We use services such as Wix Analytics, Google Analytics, or similar tools for this purpose.

Functionality Cookies

These are used to recognize you when you return to our website. This enables us to personalize our content for you, greet you by name, and remember your preferences (for example, your language or region).

C. Third-Party Tracking and Wix

As Wix hosts our site, Wix places certain necessary and functionality cookies to ensure its platform operates effectively. You can learn more about Wix's cookie policy and the specific cookies used by visiting the Wix support documentation. We encourage you to review Wix's policies directly.

D. Your Choices Regarding Cookies

Most web browsers are set to accept cookies by default. You can choose to set your browser to remove or reject browser cookies.
Browser Settings: You can usually modify your browser settings to decline cookies. However, please note that if you choose to disable cookies, some parts of our website may not function properly, particularly the checkout and recurring subscription features.

Opt-Out Tools

For analytical cookies (like Google Analytics), you may use the respective third-party opt-out tools.

5. Data Security

We implement reasonable physical, administrative, and technical safeguards designed to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure.

6. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to other websites (e.g., educational resources, partner schools). We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of these third-party sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

7. Children’s Privacy (COPPA Compliance)

The Foundation's website is generally intended for adults and high school students. We do not knowingly collect Personal Information from children under the age of 13 without verifiable parental consent. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with Personal Information, please contact us at contact@nkschoolsfoundation.org, and we will take steps to remove that information from our systems.

8. Changes to this Policy

We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the new policy on this page with a new "Effective Date."

9. Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Email: contact@nkschoolsfoundation.org
Address: PO Box 1702, Poulsbo, WA 98370