1. Introduction

Kopp Foundation for Diabetes (KFD) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website (www.koppfoundation.org) or interact with our programs and services.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide, including your name, email address, mailing address, phone number, and payment information when you make a donation, register for an event, sign up for our newsletter, apply for programs (such as the Youth Ambassador Program), submit a volunteer or mentor application, or contact us through our website.
We may also automatically collect certain technical information, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, and the dates and times of your visits. This information is collected through cookies and similar technologies.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to process donations and issue tax receipts, communicate with you about our programs, events, and campaigns, respond to your inquiries and provide support through our helpline, administer programs such as scholarships, internships, and youth ambassador applications, improve our website and user experience, comply with legal obligations, and send newsletters and updates (with your consent).

4. Sharing of Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information with trusted service providers who assist us in operating our website and processing donations (such as payment processors), when required by law or to comply with legal processes, and to protect the rights, property, or safety of KFD, its users, or the public.

5. Donor Privacy

We are committed to protecting donor privacy. Donor information, including names, addresses, and donation amounts, is kept confidential. We will not share or sell donor information with unaffiliated third parties. Donors may choose to remain anonymous in any public recognition of contributions.

6. Children’s Privacy

Our programs serve youth aged 14–22. We take the privacy of minors seriously. For participants under 18, we require parental or guardian consent before collecting personal information. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without verified parental consent, in compliance with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).

7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze site traffic, and understand user behavior. You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may limit certain functionality of the website.

8. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Your Rights

You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you, request correction of inaccurate information, request deletion of your personal information (subject to legal obligations), opt out of marketing communications at any time, and request a copy of your data in a portable format.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected].

10. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at: [email protected] or write to Kopp Foundation for Diabetes, 632 N 2nd St, Unit #1166, Philadelphia, PA 19123.