Privacy policy

By providing information to us—whether by applying for grants, attending events or programs, or utilizing our website—you consent to our use of that information in accordance with this policy.  If you do not agree to the terms, please do not provide the information.  This policy is incorporated into our website terms and conditions, and applies to our website, events, and activities related to our grants.

Information Collected

We collect information when you voluntarily provide it to us.  We collect information provided by you in various ways including online, by telephone, and offline, for instance when you attend events in person. 

Information Used

We may use the information you provide us to:

• Send emails or email newsletters

• Process your grant applications

• Administer or run programs, grants or events in which you participate

• Disburse grant and other funds

• Respond to your inquiries and/or requests

• Compare and review your personal information for errors, omissions, and accuracy

• Recommend you for grants or other opportunities

• Solicit grant applications

• Assess participation in programs or manage compliance with participation in programs

• Provide you information relevant to the programs, grants, or other activities we think might interest you (e.g., to notify you about a conference or other opportunity)

• Send you information regarding changes to our requirements or policies

• For other purposes disclosed at the time of collection or otherwise compatible with the above and applicable law

• Additionally, we may use your information as we believe to be necessary or allowed: (a) under applicable law; (b) to comply with legal process and our legal obligations; (c) to respond to requests or requirements from public, law and government authorities (including national security and law enforcement requirements) and private parties; (d) to enforce our terms and conditions; (e) to protect our operations; (f) to protect our rights, privacy, safety or property, and/or that of you or others; (g) to allow us to pursue available remedies or limit the damages that we may sustain; and (h) to prevent or stop activity we may consider to be, or to pose a risk of being, illegal, unethical, or legally actionable activity.

Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your information. However, we may share your information in the following circumstances:

• Our service providers: We use service providers that help us with our administrative, operational and logistical activities such as managing and facilitating programs or events. Although our treatment of your personal information is governed by this policy, our service providers’ treatment of your personal information will be governed by their privacy policy.  

• Legal requirements: We may disclose your information when we reasonably believe it is required by law, subpoena or other legal process, including to meet national security or law enforcement requirements, as well as to honor user access rights, as applicable.

• Protection of rights: We may transfer information to protect our rights, privacy, safety or property, including our employees, contractors and agents, when we are required or permitted to do so by law.

• At your request: We may transfer information to a third party with your consent.

• Fraud detection: We may disclose information when we believe in good faith that it is necessary to investigate fraud.

  Links to Other Websites

Our website contains links to other sites. We do not control these sites and are not responsible for their privacy practices or content.

Indemnification

You will indemnify and hold us, our licensors, content providers, service providers, employees, agents, officers, directors and contractors (REFERRED TO HEREAFTER AS “INDEMNIFIED PARTIES”) harmless from your breach of any of the these Terms and Conditions or any other terms, conditions, policies or procedures contained on the Website or in the Grant Application. You agree that the Indemnified Parties will have no liability in connection with any such breach or unauthorized use, and you agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Indemnified Parties from any and all resulting loss, damages, judgments, awards, costs, expenses and attorneys’ fees in connection therewith. You will also indemnify and hold the Indemnified Parties harmless from and against any claims brought by third parties arising out of your use of the information accessed from the website.