This privacy policy explains how Route to STEM Foundation, Inc. (hereafter “the Foundation”) collects, uses, and protects information provided by users of this website. By using this website, you agree to the practices outlined below. This policy is effective as of March 1, 2019, and was last updated on May 17, 2025.

Information We Collect

We may collect the following information:

  • Name and job title
  • Contact information, including email address
  • Demographic information such as postcode, preferences, and interests
  • Other information relevant to donors, partners, scholarship applicants, and volunteers

We do not knowingly collect information from children under the age of 16.

How We Use Information

We use the information collected to support our charitable activities, including:

  • Internal record-keeping
  • Responding to inquiries
  • Improving our website and programs
  • Contacting you with updates, program information, or promotional emails (with your consent)
  • Recognizing scholarship recipients on our website or social media (with prior consent)

We retain scholarship applicant data until selections are finalized. Contact information for scholarship recipients may be retained for an extended period to maintain communication throughout their educational journey and beyond.

We will never sell your information. We may share data with trusted third-party service providers (e.g., Mailchimp for email campaigns and Donorbox for donation processing) solely for the purposes outlined above.

California Residents

If you are a California resident, you have the following rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

  • The right to know what personal data we collect and how we use it.
  • The right to request access to or deletion of your data (subject to legal and operational requirements).
  • The right to opt-out of the sale of personal information (though we do not sell data).

To exercise your rights, please contact us at info@routetostem.org.

Security

We are committed to protecting your information. We implement appropriate physical, electronic, and managerial measures to safeguard the information collected online.

Cookies

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Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these websites, and they are not governed by this privacy policy. Please review the privacy policies of external sites you visit.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy periodically. Please review this page regularly to stay informed about our practices.