Privacy Policy

Funders for LGBTQ Issues takes your privacy seriously and we actively work to protect your personal data. We take all reasonable steps to maintain the privacy of your personal information and adhere to policies that prevent unauthorized use of your personal information. The following privacy policy explains what personal information we collect and how that information is used.

INFORMATION WE COLLECT

There are certain actions and areas of the site that require you to provide personal information, including:

  • completing a sign-up form (including subscribing to our newsletter);
  • registering for an event;
  • submitting a call-for-sessions proposal;
  • making an online donation through our website.

If you provide personal information during one of these transactions, this privacy policy governs our use of the information you submit. By submitting personal information to us, you agree that we may use the information in accordance with this privacy policy. We will update this privacy policy as required by law and as we deem necessary – so as to be ahead of the curve when it comes to data security.

The sign-up sections on our website often contain input forms that require your name, e-mail address, and other personal information. By submitting such forms, you give us permission to contact you with messages related to your interest in Funders for LGBTQ Issues. All disclosure to us is voluntary and you may at any time decide to rescind the information you provided to us by contacting us directly at [email protected].

If you elect to receive email correspondence from Funders for LGBTQ Issues you will be included on our monthly newsletter mailing list and will receive regular correspondence related to our work. If you no longer wish to receive regular email correspondence you may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe button at the bottom of each email or newsletter. If you have questions about unsubscribing, please contact [email protected]. Please reference “unsubscribing” in the email subject line.

USING OUR WEBSITE

In general, you can browse the Funders for LGBTQ Issues website (www.lgbtfunders.org) without telling us who you are or revealing any personal information about yourself. The only information we gather during general browsing is from standard server logs. This information includes your IP (Internet Protocol) address, domain name, browser type, operating system, and other information such as the web site that referred you to us, the files you download, the pages you visit, and the dates and times of those visits. IP addresses are not linked to personally identifiable information.

Aside from the data types mentioned above, we do not collect other information that may personally identify you, track your web surfing activity or attribute usage patterns directly to you when you visit our site. Except as might be required by law, we do not share, sell, rent or otherwise disclose any information we receive from you with any third parties.

GRANTMAKING INFORMATION WE COLLECT

We also collect information related to grantmaking for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) issues. We have several active measures in place to protect this sensitive data. This data does not contain any personal data related to individuals. Nevertheless, we are dedicated to ensuring this information is secure and that any sensitive information found in the dataset (e.g. grantee information for organizations working in challenging environments) is only viewed by and shared with approved parties.

SHARED INFORMATION

As a general rule, we do not disclose identifiable information without your permission unless required under special circumstances, such as when a law requires it. If personally identifiable data about you is ever shared; we will tell you in writing, whenever possible, before we transfer the data.

ACCESSIBILITY

Funders for LGBTQ Issues strives to provide a Web site that is accessible to all visitors. Please contact us at [email protected] if you have problems accessing any part of our website.

PRIVACY POLICY CHANGES

Funders for LGBTQ Issues reserves the right, at any time, to modify this policy. Changes made to this policy will be effective immediately upon posting. If you have questions about this policy or wish to change your personal information previously provided, please contact Funders for LGBTQ Issues at the contact information listed below.

WEBSITE USAGE AGREEMENT

Use of this Site constitutes agreement with the following terms and conditions. Funders for LGBTQ Issues maintains this web site (the “Site”) as a courtesy to those who may choose to access the Site (“Users”). The information presented herein is for informative purposes only. Funders for LGBTQ Issues is pleased to allow Users to visit the Site and download and copy the information, documents, and materials (collectively, “Materials”) from the Site for User’s personal, non-commercial use, without any right to resell, create derivative works, subject to the terms and conditions outlined here, and also subject to more specific restrictions that may apply to specific material within this Site. Any use of material obtained from this website in accordance with the terms above should be clearly attributed to Funders for LGBTQ Issues.

CONTACTING THE WEBSITE

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or the practices of the Funders for LGBTQ Issues website, you can contact us at: [email protected]. Please reference “Privacy Policy” in the email subject line.

This website (www.lgbtfunders.org) is maintained and operated by Funders for LGBTQ Issues.