FOUV Foundation

Privacy Policy

This policy explains how FOUV collects, uses, protects, and manages personal and program-related information while delivering our initiatives and services.

Information We Collect

  • We collect contact details such as your name, organization, email, phone number, and project requirements when you submit forms or request consultations.
  • For service delivery and program participation, we may process project assets, system credentials, analytics exports, and performance inputs you authorize us to use.
  • Technical data such as browser type, pages visited, referrer URL, device identifiers, and IP address may be collected for platform security and analytics.

How We Use Your Information

  • To evaluate proposals, deliver programs and services, execute initiatives, and provide support to participants and partners.
  • To improve program quality, detect abuse, optimize platform performance, and maintain service reliability.
  • To send program updates, impact reports, billing notices, account notifications, and communications where legally permitted.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

  • We use cookies and similar tools to remember preferences, measure traffic, and improve conversion performance.
  • You can disable non-essential cookies through your browser settings, but some website features may not function as expected.
  • Third-party platforms used for analytics or advertising may set their own cookies under their own privacy terms.

Data Sharing and Third Parties

  • We share data only with trusted vendors required for hosting, analytics, communications, payment processing, and support operations.
  • We do not sell personal information to third parties.
  • We may disclose information when required by law, legal process, or to protect rights, safety, and platform integrity.

Security and Retention

  • We apply reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards to protect participant and visitor data.
  • Data is retained only as long as needed for program delivery, legal obligations, dispute resolution, and compliance purposes.
  • Although we implement strong controls, no internet transmission or storage environment can be guaranteed as completely secure.

Your Rights

  • You may request access, correction, update, or deletion of your personal data, subject to applicable legal obligations.
  • You may opt out of marketing communications by following unsubscribe instructions or contacting us directly.
  • If you have concerns about data handling, you may contact us and we will respond in a reasonable timeframe.

Policy Updates

  • We may revise this Privacy Policy to reflect operational, legal, or technology changes.
  • Material updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.
  • Continued use of our website or services after updates indicates acceptance of the revised policy.

Questions About This Policy?

Reach out to our team for legal or compliance clarifications.

hello@fouv.org