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Walter Scott Family Foundation
Walter Scott Family Foundation

Privacy Policy

THIS POLICY CONTAINS INFORMATION PERTAINING TO WALTER SCOTT FAMILY FOUNDATION INFORMATION PRACTICES. This is the Walter Scott Family Foundation Privacy Policy, which applies to the Walter Scott Family Foundation website (“site”) and official social media accounts. It explains what information we collect when you use our site, how we collect information, how we use information, and how you can manage that information. Walter Scott Family Foundation pledges to strictly follow this Privacy Policy, as well as all applicable United States laws and regulations, including privacy laws.

Changes in our privacy policy.

Walter Scott Family Foundation reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to amend this Privacy Policy. The most current version, available on our site, will supersede all previous versions. You should check our site regularly for updates and discontinue use if you do not agree with any of the terms.

Information we collect.

There are different types of information that we collect on the Walter Scott Family Foundation website:

  • Personal information: Through our contact forms, event registrations, or newsletter signups, we may collect personal information that you provide to us, including your name, organization, email address, and phone number.
  • Activity and technology information: We may collect information about your use of our site, including pages visited, browser type, IP address, and dates and times of visits.

How we collect information.

Some of the information we collect is provided directly by users through forms, email, or social media interactions. Additional information may be automatically collected through cookies, log files, and analytics tools.

  • Cookies: Cookies are small text files stored on your computer to help us analyze web traffic and improve your experience. You may choose to disable cookies through your browser settings.
  • Log files: We may collect IP addresses, browser types, and timestamps to analyze trends and administer the site.
  • Analytics and third-party tools: We may use third-party analytics to help measure traffic and usage patterns on our site.

Use of information.

Information collected from users may be used to:
  • Provide customized content and improve the site experience.
  • Respond to inquiries or service requests.
  • Provide information about Walter Scott Family Foundation programs and opportunities (only if users opt in to communications).
  • Analyze site performance and usage patterns to improve our offerings.
Additional use of information.

Walter Scott Family Foundation may share information if required by law or if it believes in good faith that such disclosure is necessary to:

  • Comply with applicable laws or legal processes;
  • Investigate potential violations of our terms;
  • Protect the rights, property, or safety of Walter Scott Family Foundation, our users, or the public.
    We may also share aggregated, non-identifiable data for research or reporting purposes. We do not sell personal data to third parties.

Third-party service providers.

Walter Scott Family Foundation may use third-party providers (e.g., hosting, analytics, or email services) to help operate our site. These providers are contractually bound to protect your information and use it only as instructed.

How we protect your information.

Walter Scott Family Foundation uses reasonable and appropriate safeguards to protect personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. No method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure; therefore, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Access and choice.

If your personal information changes or if you no longer wish to receive communications from us, you may contact us at contact@walterscottfamilyfdn.org. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe.

Links to third-party sites.

Our site may include links to other websites whose privacy practices differ from ours. If you submit information to any of those sites, your information is governed by their privacy policies.

Data retention.

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy unless a longer retention period is required by law. If you wish to have your data deleted, please contact us at contact@walterscottfamilyfdn.org.

Contacting us.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information, you can contact us at:

Email: contact@walterscottfamilyfdn.org. Phone: 402-502-1122.
Mailing Address: 10340 N 84th Street Omaha, NE 68122