Bledsoe Foundation, Inc.
Effective Date: July 20, 2026
Bledsoe Foundation, Inc. (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the website bledsoefoundation.org (the “Site”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit the Site, make a donation, register for an event, or enroll in our text messaging program.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following categories of information:
- Contact information, such as your name, email address, mailing address, and phone number, when you provide it to us through donation forms, event registrations, newsletter sign-ups, or SMS opt-in.
- Donation and transaction information, such as gift amounts, payment method details (processed by our payment processor; we do not store full card numbers), and giving history.
- Technical information, such as IP address, browser type, device information, and pages visited, collected automatically through cookies and similar technologies.
- Communications preferences, including your consent to receive email or text messages from us.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to process donations and issue receipts, communicate with you about our programs, events, and fundraising campaigns, deliver text messages you have opted in to receive, respond to your inquiries, comply with legal and tax obligations, and improve the Site.
3. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share the categories of information described above with:
- Service providers who perform functions on our behalf, such as payment processing, email delivery, website hosting, and analytics;
- Professional advisors, such as auditors, accountants, and legal counsel, where necessary;
- Legal and regulatory authorities, when required by law, subpoena, or to protect our rights;
- Successor entities, in connection with a merger, reorganization, or transfer of assets, should one occur.
All the above categories exclude text messaging originator opt-in data and consent; this information will not be shared with any third parties, excluding aggregators and providers of the Text Message services.
4. SMS/Text Messaging Privacy
Your mobile phone number and your consent to receive text messages (opt-in data) are collected solely to deliver the text messaging program you enrolled in. We do not share, sell, rent, or transfer SMS consent data or mobile opt-in information with any third parties, affiliates, or non-affiliates for their marketing purposes. SMS opt-in data is shared only with the aggregators and service providers necessary to deliver the text messages themselves.
You may opt out of text messages at any time by replying STOP to any message. For assistance, reply HELP or contact us at info@bledsoefoundation.org.
5. Cookies and Tracking
The Site uses cookies and similar technologies to operate the Site, remember preferences, and analyze traffic. You can control cookies through your browser settings; disabling them may affect Site functionality.
6. Data Security and Retention
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information. We retain personal information for as long as needed to fulfill the purposes described in this Policy and to meet legal, tax, and audit obligations.
7. Children’s Privacy
The Site is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us information, contact us and we will delete it.
8. Your Choices
You may unsubscribe from emails using the link in any message, opt out of texts by replying STOP, or contact us at info@bledsoefoundation.org to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information, subject to applicable law.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.
10. Contact Us
Bledsoe Foundation, Inc.
Email: info@bledsoefoundation.org