Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy explains how The Lafayette Partnership (“TLP,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and shares information in connection with the website at www.lafayettepartnership.com and any other service that links to this Policy (together, the “Services”).
By accessing or using any part of the Services, you acknowledge that you have read and agree to this Policy and consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of information as described here. If you do not agree, please do not use the Services. We may update this Policy from time to time as our Services evolve. We will post changes on this page and, where required by law, provide additional notice of material updates. Your continued use of the Services after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the revised Policy.
Information Collected
We collect information both directly from you and automatically from the devices and browsers you use to access the website.
1. Information Provided
You may provide information when you:
a. Contact us through the site,
b. Become a client, or
c. Communicate with us by email.
The information you choose to provide can include: your name, email address, mailing address, telephone number, workplace information, and financial details needed to facilitate donations or investments. You are not legally required to provide information via the site; however, some details may be necessary to enter into or perform a contract with us.
2. User-Generated Content
Engagement with the Services may allow you to submit comments, photos, or other content, and related identifiers such as your name or email (“User Content”). User Content may be public, and we cannot control how others use it. By submitting User Content, you represent that you are at least 18, that you own or have rights to the content, and that it does not violate third-party rights. You grant us a non‑exclusive, royalty‑free, worldwide, perpetual, transferable, irrevocable, fully sublicensable license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, sell, assign, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, and display the User Content, in whole or in part, and to use your name and other identifiers (including social media handle, profile image, likeness, posts, and statements) in any form or medium now known or later developed, for TLP marketing, advertising, and promotional purposes.
3. Information Collected Automatically
a. Device and Usage Data
We may automatically collect information about the device(s) you use and how you interact with the Services, such as: IP address, approximate location, unique device identifiers (including IMEI and TCP/IP), browser type and language, operating system, mobile carrier, and the state/country from which you access the Services. We also collect interaction data including referring/exit pages, platform type, clicks, domain names, pages viewed and their order, time on page, visit dates and times, frequency of use, error logs, and similar activity data. We may use third‑party analytics tools and related technologies (including cookies) to help gather and analyze this information.
b. Cookies and Similar Technologies
We may use server logs, cookies, and tracking pixels (web beacons/clear GIFs) to:
- Recognize your device,
- Store preferences and settings,
- Understand pages you visit,
- Personalize content and ads based on inferred interests,
- Perform searches and analytics, and
- Support security and administrative functions.
Some cookies are stored in your browser; Flash‑related storage may be managed via Adobe settings. We may use web beacons in our site and emails to measure engagement and for analytics, personalization, and advertising. As new technologies emerge, we may use them for similar purposes.
You can adjust your browser settings to notify you when cookies are set or to block them. Refer to your browser’s Help section for instructions. Blocking cookies may limit certain features of the Services.
c. Social Networks and Other Third Parties
Your interactions with social platforms (e.g., Facebook) are governed by those platforms’ privacy policies. We do not control how third‑party sites handle your information. Where permitted by law, we may obtain additional information about you from non‑affiliated third parties (for example, to verify identity or for fraud/safety purposes) and combine it with information collected via the Services or our other offerings.
How We Use Information
We may use information for the following purposes:
To provide the Services and the specific features you request;
To recognize and authenticate you;
To communicate with you about your relationship with us, transactions, account alerts, and newsletters you subscribe to;
To contact you with information or surveys we believe may interest you, including about our offerings and those of third parties;
To respond to inquiries and solicit feedback;
For internal research, reporting, and recruiting;
To improve existing Services and develop new ones;
With your consent, to call or send you SMS messages about your relationship with us or offers that may interest you;
To enforce our Terms and other agreements; and
To administer, monitor, and troubleshoot the Services.
We may combine information collected from you (including automatically) with information from our affiliates or non‑affiliated third parties and use it as described in this Policy. We may also aggregate and/or de‑identify information and use or share that data for any lawful purpose, including research and marketing.
When We Share Information
We may disclose information to non‑affiliated third parties in these circumstances:
With Your Consent: We share information when you direct or consent to it.
Service Providers: We share information with trusted vendors performing services for us (e.g., marketing, research, customer support, data storage/processing, analytics, and legal services).
Protection of TLP and Others: We may access, preserve, and disclose information as permitted by this Policy or required by law, including to comply with legal process; enforce our agreements; respond to claims; address customer‑service requests; and protect the rights, property, or safety of TLP, our users, the public, or our affiliates. This can include sharing with other organizations for fraud and spam/malware prevention.
Organizational Transfers: We may disclose information in connection with organizational transactions (or related due diligence), such as mergers, acquisitions, partnerships, financing, or transfers of assets. If our assets are sold or transferred, customer information (including email addresses) may be among the transferred assets.
Other Nonprofits: We may share, rent, exchange, or sell our mailing list to other nonprofit organizations to support TLP, including enabling those organizations to send you promotional emails. Where the law requires, we will obtain your consent before doing so.
Legal Basis for Processing
Where applicable law requires a legal basis for processing personal data, we rely on:
Contract: To fulfill our contractual obligations to clients or take steps at their request before entering into a contract.
Legitimate Interests: To operate and improve our business in ways not overridden by individuals’ rights and freedoms, including customer service, marketing, protecting customers/personnel/property, analyzing and improving our operations, and managing legal issues. We may process data for similar legitimate interests of our clients and partners.
Legal Obligations: To comply with applicable laws.
Consent: Where required or otherwise appropriate, we process personal data based on consent. You may withdraw consent at any time, where applicable.
Online Analytics
We may use third‑party analytics services (e.g., Google Analytics) to help analyze how users interact with the Services and to support auditing, research, and reporting. These providers may collect or receive information, including your IP address, to evaluate usage patterns, identify referring sites, assist with fraud prevention, and provide certain features. To opt out of Google Analytics, you can use Google’s browser add‑on.
If you receive emails from us, we may use tools such as clear GIFs to learn when messages are opened or links are clicked, helping us assess and improve our communications.
Do Not Track
Some browsers offer “Do Not Track” (DNT) signals. Because there is no common industry definition or approach to DNT, we do not respond to DNT signals. You can learn more about DNT from public resources.
Your Rights
Managing Communications: You can review and update certain information by emailing info@lafayettepartnership.com. You may unsubscribe from marketing emails using the “unsubscribe” link in those messages.
Mailing List Sharing Opt‑Out: To opt out of our sharing, renting, exchanging, or selling of your mailing information with other nonprofits, email info@lafayettepartnership.com with your request.
International Transfers
Our systems are based in the United States, and your information will be processed there. U.S. privacy laws may not provide the same level of protection as those in your jurisdiction.
Children’s Privacy
The Services are intended for general audiences and are not directed to children under 13. If we learn that we have collected personal information (as defined under COPPA) from a child under 13, we will take reasonable steps to delete it as soon as practicable.
Security
We use administrative, technical, and physical safeguards appropriate to the sensitivity of the information we collect and store to help protect against loss, misuse, and unauthorized access, disclosure, or alteration. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Data Retention
We retain information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Policy or as required or permitted by law. Copies may persist in backup or business‑continuity systems for additional time.
Third‑Party Links and Services
The Services may include links to, or frames of, third‑party websites, apps, or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those third parties. We encourage you to read the privacy statements of every site or service that collects your information.
California “Shine the Light” Disclosure
California residents may request, once per year, information about our disclosure of “personal information” (as defined by California law) to third parties for their direct marketing purposes. To make such a request, email info@lafayettepartnership.com with “Shine the Light” in the subject line.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Policy, please email us at info@lafayettepartnership.com.