Privacy Policy

Effective Date: April 2026

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1. Introduction and Scope
The Builders Circle Foundation ("Foundation", "we", "us", or "our" ) is committed to protecting the privacy of individuals who interact with our website at www.thebuilderscirclefoundation.org. ("Site") This Privacy Policy governs the collection, use, disclosure, and protection of personal information submitted through or collected by the Site. By accessing or using the Site, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information You Provide Voluntarily

1. Contact Form Submissions: Name, email address, and message content.

2. Donation Transactions: Name, email address, billing address, and payment card
information processed through our third-party payment processor. The
Foundation does not store full payment card numbers on its servers.

3. Direct Communications: Any information provided when contacting us by email,
telephone, or other means.

2.2 Automatically Collected Information
When you visit the Site, the following information is collected automatically:

4. Internet Protocol (IP) address and approximate geographic location

5. Browser type, version, and operating system

6. Pages visited, time on page, referring URL, and clickstream data

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7. Device identifiers and technical connection information
This information is collected through cookies and similar technologies operated by our
website platform, Wix.

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3. Use of Personal Information
The Foundation uses personal information for the following lawful purposes:

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8. To respond to inquiries submitted through the contact form

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9. To process charitable donations and issue acknowledgment receipts

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10. To communicate program updates to individuals who have opted in

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11. To analyze site usage and improve website functionality

12. To comply with applicable legal obligations

13. To protect the rights, safety, and property of the Foundation and its users

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4. Disclosure of Personal Information
We do not sell, rent, or trade personal information. We may disclose information in the
following limited circumstances:

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14. Service Providers: Third-party vendors including our payment processor and
website host (Wix) receive only the information necessary to perform contracted
services and are bound by confidentiality obligations.

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15. Legal Compliance: We may disclose information when required by law,
subpoena, court order, or governmental authority.

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16. Organizational Transfers: In the event of a merger or transfer of organizational
assets, information may transfer as part of that transaction, subject to nonprofit
governance requirements.

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5. Data Retention
We retain personal information as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes in this Policy
and comply with legal obligations. Donation records are retained for a minimum of
seven (7) years consistent with standard nonprofit recordkeeping practices.

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6. Security
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect
personal information. No transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we
cannot guarantee absolute security.

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7. Your Rights
Subject to applicable law, you may have the right to access, correct, or delete your
personal information, and to withdraw consent to marketing communications. To
exercise these rights, submit a written request to:​

Email: info@thebuilderscirclefoundation.org
Phone: (972) 328-9160​

We will respond within a reasonable time consistent with applicable law.

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8. Children's Privacy
The Site is not directed to individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect
personal information from children under 13. Upon discovering such collection, we will
take prompt steps to delete the information.

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9. Third-Party Links
The Site may contain links to third-party websites not governed by this Policy. We
encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

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10. Governing Law
This Privacy Policy shall be governed by applicable federal law and the laws of the State
of Texas, without regard to conflicts of law principles.

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11. Amendments
We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Material changes will be
reflected by an updated effective date. Continued use of the Site after changes are posted
constitutes acceptance of the revised Policy.

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12. Contact Information

The Builders Circle Foundation
Email: info@thebuilderscirclefoundation.org

Phone: (972) 328-9160

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