1. Introduction
Eli Adewole Foundation values the trust of every donor, applicant, volunteer, mentor, mentee, partner, event participant, and website visitor. This Privacy Policy explains how the foundation may collect, use, store, protect, and share information in connection with its website, forms, donations, events, programmes, grants, mentorship activities, and communications.
By using this website, submitting a form, making a donation, applying for a programme, registering for an event, or communicating with the foundation, you acknowledge that your information may be handled as described in this Privacy Policy.
2. Information We May Collect
EAF may collect information directly from you when you complete forms, submit applications, donate, register for events, contact the foundation, subscribe to updates, volunteer, request mentorship, apply for grants, or partner with the foundation.
- Name, email address, phone number, location, country, and basic contact details.
- Donation information, giving designation, donor notes, receipt preferences, and payment confirmation details.
- Programme application details, including education, business, mentorship, grant, volunteer, or training-related information.
- Organization information for partners, sponsors, institutions, companies, nonprofits, and collaborators.
- Event registration details, attendance preferences, accessibility requests, and related communications.
- Photos, videos, testimonials, stories, or impact updates when provided or approved for foundation use.
- Website usage information, such as pages visited, device type, browser type, general location, and analytics data.
3. How We Use Information
EAF uses information to operate the foundation, support programmes, communicate with supporters, review applications, process donations, coordinate volunteers, manage mentorship, publish updates, and improve the website experience.
- To respond to inquiries, messages, requests, and contact form submissions.
- To process donations, issue acknowledgements, and communicate donor-related updates.
- To review grant, mentorship, education support, skills training, volunteer, or partnership applications.
- To register people for events, summits, workshops, trainings, webinars, or community activities.
- To coordinate volunteers, mentors, partners, trainers, donors, sponsors, and programme participants.
- To share foundation updates, programme announcements, donor communications, newsletters, or impact reports.
- To maintain records, improve programmes, protect against misuse, and comply with applicable obligations.
4. Donations and Payment Information
Donations may be processed through third-party payment providers such as Stripe, PayPal, GoHighLevel payment tools, or another approved payment processor. EAF does not intend to store full credit card details on its website. Payment information is generally handled by the payment provider according to that provider’s privacy and security practices.
EAF may keep donation records such as donor name, amount, donation date, designation, receipt information, and related communication for accounting, acknowledgement, reporting, and donor stewardship purposes.
5. Programme, Grant, Mentor and Volunteer Applications
EAF may collect detailed information from applicants who request mentorship, apply for grants, apply for education support, apply for skills training, volunteer, become mentors, or participate in foundation programmes.
This information may be used to evaluate eligibility, understand needs, match participants with opportunities, communicate next steps, document outcomes, and coordinate support. EAF aims to handle applicant information with care and avoid public disclosure of personal stories without appropriate consent.
6. Photos, Stories, Testimonials and Impact Updates
EAF may document programmes, events, recipients, volunteers, mentors, partners, and impact stories through photos, videos, written stories, quotes, or testimonials. The foundation should seek appropriate permission before publicly sharing identifiable participant stories, images, or sensitive personal experiences.
EAF may use approved stories and media for impact reports, social media, newsletters, fundraising, press releases, website updates, grant reporting, and donor communications.
7. Sharing of Information
EAF does not sell personal information. The foundation may share information only when needed to operate the mission, process services, comply with obligations, protect safety, or work with trusted service providers and partners.
- Payment processors for donation processing and receipts.
- Website, form, CRM, email, analytics, and communication service providers.
- Programme reviewers, mentors, trainers, or approved team members involved in application review or programme delivery.
- Partners or sponsors when necessary to deliver a specific programme, event, training, grant, or support activity.
- Legal, accounting, compliance, or security professionals when required.
- Authorities or regulators if required by law, safety concerns, or valid legal process.
8. Cookies, Analytics and Website Tools
This website may use cookies, pixels, analytics tools, embedded videos, forms, CRM tools, or other technologies to understand website usage, improve user experience, track form performance, and support communications.
Users may be able to manage cookies through their browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some website features, forms, embeds, or tracking functions.
9. Email, SMS and Communications
If you submit your contact information, EAF may use it to respond to your request, send programme updates, provide event information, follow up on applications, acknowledge donations, or share mission-related communications.
Where applicable, users may unsubscribe from promotional emails or request to stop receiving non-essential communications. Transactional, donation-related, application-related, or administrative messages may still be sent when necessary.
10. Data Security
EAF aims to use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards to protect personal information. However, no website, email system, CRM, payment processor, or online transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Users should avoid submitting highly sensitive information through general website forms unless specifically requested through a secure or approved process.
11. Data Retention
EAF may retain information for as long as necessary to support the purpose for which it was collected, manage donor records, maintain application history, provide programme follow-up, meet accounting or reporting needs, comply with obligations, resolve disputes, and protect the foundation’s legitimate interests.
When information is no longer needed, EAF may delete, archive, anonymize, or securely store it according to its operational needs and applicable requirements.
12. Children and Youth Privacy
EAF serves young people and may receive information involving youth, students, mentees, trainees, or applicants. When minors are involved, EAF should take additional care and may require parent, guardian, school, or responsible adult involvement where appropriate.
EAF does not intend to knowingly collect information from children in a way that violates applicable law. If a parent or guardian believes information was submitted without proper permission, they may contact the foundation through the contact page.
13. Third-Party Links
This website may link to third-party platforms such as payment processors, social media platforms, video platforms, blog platforms, CRM forms, partner websites, or event tools. EAF is not responsible for the privacy practices, policies, security, or content of third-party websites or services.
14. Your Choices
Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have rights to request access, correction, deletion, restriction, or updates to certain personal information held by the foundation.
- You may request correction of inaccurate information.
- You may unsubscribe from certain email communications.
- You may request that EAF review or delete information where appropriate.
- You may ask questions about how your information is being used.
- You may request that EAF not publicly use your image, story, or testimonial if you previously provided it and wish to withdraw permission where practical.
15. International Users
EAF may interact with donors, applicants, volunteers, mentors, partners, and visitors from multiple countries. By submitting information, you understand that your information may be processed through systems or service providers that operate in different locations.
16. Updates to This Policy
EAF may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates may reflect changes in foundation operations, website tools, payment systems, forms, programme structure, legal requirements, or privacy practices.
The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised effective date when appropriate.
17. Contact EAF
For privacy questions, corrections, communication preferences, or requests regarding personal information, please contact Eli Adewole Foundation through the official contact page.