Palmetto Trades Foundation

Effective Date: March 20, 2026

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Palmetto Trades Foundation ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting the privacy of visitors to our website and the individuals who support our mission. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website.

 

We promise to never share your contact information.

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Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

 

Personal Information You Provide

When you voluntarily submit information through our website (such as contact forms, scholarship applications, or donations), we may collect:

• Name

• Email address

• Phone number

• Mailing address

• School information (for scholarship applicants)

• Donation information

• Any other information you choose to provide

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Automatically Collected Information

Like most websites, we may automatically collect certain technical information such as:

• IP address

• Browser type

• Device type

• Pages visited

• Time spent on our website

This information helps us improve website performance and user experience.

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How We Use Your Information

Palmetto Trades Foundation uses collected information to:

• Process scholarship applications

• Communicate with applicants and donors

• Respond to inquiries

• Process donations

• Improve our website

• Provide updates about our programs and impact

• Maintain organizational records

We will never sell your personal information.

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Sharing of Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade personal information.

We may share information only when necessary to:

• Process donations through secure payment processors

• Comply with legal requirements

• Protect the rights and security of our organization

Any third-party service providers we use are expected to maintain confidentiality and security.

 

Donor Privacy

We respect the privacy of our donors. Donor information will be used only for internal purposes and will not be sold or shared with outside organizations unless required by law.

Donors may request anonymity at any time.

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Cookies and Website Tracking

Our website may use cookies or similar technologies to improve user experience and analyze website traffic.You may choose to disable cookies through your browser settings.

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Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your information through appropriate technical and administrative safeguards. However, no internet transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

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Children's Information

Our website may collect information related to scholarship applicants who are students. Any information collected is used solely for scholarship evaluation and program administration.

We encourage parents and guardians to be involved in students’ online activities.

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Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. Palmetto Trades Foundation is not responsible for the privacy practices of those external websites.

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Your Rights

You may request to:

• Review your personal information

• Correct inaccurate information

• Request deletion of your information (where legally permissible)

Requests may be submitted using the contact information below.

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Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

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Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us using the the contact form below.