Privacy, Data Protection & Accessibility

Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how Good Intentions Foundation may collect, use, protect, maintain, disclose, and retain personal information.

1. Who This Policy Covers

This policy may apply when you:

• Visit www.goodintentionsfoundation.org
• Contact Good Intentions Foundation
• Subscribe to our newsletter
• Register for a program or event
• Request assistance or community resources
• Make a charitable donation
• Apply to volunteer
• Participate in a youth program
• Serve on an advisory council or committee
• Apply for employment or another opportunity
• Participate in a survey or program evaluation
• Communicate with us by email, telephone, text, social media, or another method
• Attend an event where registration, photography, or other information collection occurs

2. Information We May Collect

The information we collect depends on how you interact with us and which programs or services you use.

Contact Information

• First and last name
• Email address
• Telephone or mobile number
• Mailing or residential address
• Preferred method of communication

Program and Assistance Information

When reasonably necessary to provide a program, service, resource, or assistance, we may collect:

• Program registration information
• Household information
• Age or date of birth
• Number of individuals in a household
• Information concerning requested resources or assistance
• Program eligibility information
• Participation and attendance information
• Survey or program evaluation responses
• Information required by a grant, funder, or program partner

Sensitive Personal Information

Certain programs may require information that is considered sensitive under applicable law. Depending on the program, this may include information concerning:

• Health-related needs
• Disability or accommodation needs
• Race or ethnic origin
• National origin
• Immigration or citizenship status
• Gender-related information
• Pregnancy or maternal needs
• Financial hardship or household income
• Precise location, when specifically needed
• Information concerning a child or minor

We seek to collect sensitive personal information only when reasonably necessary for the requested program, service, accommodation, legal requirement, safety purpose, or other legitimate organizational need.

Good Intentions Foundation does not intentionally sell sensitive personal information.

Volunteer Information

Volunteer applications may include:

• Name and contact information
• Age
• Availability
• Areas of interest
• Skills and experience
• Emergency contact information
• Parent or guardian authorization for minors
• Photo and media consent choices
• Information required for screening when applicable

Employment and Applicant Information

If you apply for employment, an internship, fellowship, ambassador opportunity, or similar position, we may collect:

• Contact information
• Resume or employment history
• Education and qualifications
• Professional references
• Availability
• Application and interview information
• Information required for lawful employment verification
• Background screening information when legally permitted and appropriate

Medical or disability-related information obtained in connection with an employment accommodation or other legally permitted employment process will be handled confidentially when required by law.

Donation Information

When you make a charitable contribution, we may receive:

• Donor name
• Contact information
• Donation amount
• Donation date
• Transaction status
• Fund or campaign designation
• Tribute or memorial information
• Communication preferences
• Information needed for tax acknowledgment and recordkeeping

Photographs, Video, and Media

We may photograph or record programs, volunteer activities, distributions, meetings, and community events.

When consent is required or appropriate, participants will be given an opportunity to grant or decline photo or media permission. We seek to respect documented media-consent choices.

Website and Device Information

Our website and technology providers may automatically collect limited technical information such as:

• Internet Protocol address
• Browser type
• Device type
• Operating system
• Approximate geographic location
• Pages visited
• Referring website
• Website activity
• Cookie or similar identifiers

3. How We Collect Information

We may collect information directly from you, from a parent or guardian, from an authorized representative, through our website, through paper or electronic forms, and through service providers that assist us with organizational operations.

4. How We Use Personal Information

We may use personal information to:

• Provide programs, services, resources, and assistance
• Process registrations and applications
• Determine program eligibility when applicable
• Communicate about programs and services
• Manage volunteer opportunities
• Process donations and provide acknowledgments
• Coordinate community events
• Provide requested accommodations
• Respond to questions and requests
• Send newsletters and organizational updates
• Measure program outcomes and community impact
• Complete grant and funding reports
• Improve programs and website functionality
• Maintain organizational records
• Protect participants, volunteers, employees, donors, and the public
• Prevent misuse, fraud, or security incidents
• Meet audit and insurance requirements
• Comply with applicable laws and legal obligations

5. Data Minimization

Good Intentions Foundation seeks to collect personal information that is reasonably necessary and proportionate to the purpose for which the information is collected.

6. Children, Youth, and Parent/Guardian Privacy

Good Intentions Foundation serves children, teenagers, parents, caregivers, and families. Some of our volunteer and youth leadership opportunities may include minors.

When appropriate, we may require parent or legal guardian information or authorization before a minor participates in certain programs or activities.

Information concerning minors may include:

• Name
• Age
• Contact information
• Parent or guardian information
• Emergency information
• Program participation information
• Photo or media consent
• Information necessary for participant safety

Parents or legal guardians may contact us if they have questions regarding information provided about their minor child.

7. Donor Privacy

Good Intentions Foundation respects the privacy of our donors. We do not rent or sell donor lists for unrelated third-party marketing.

Donor information may be used for:

• Processing contributions
• Issuing receipts and acknowledgments
• Maintaining legally required financial records
• Communicating organizational impact
• Providing information about future giving opportunities
• Completing audits and financial reporting
• Complying with grant, tax, or legal requirements

8. Donations and Payment Processing

Online donations or payments may be processed by independent third-party payment processors.

Payment providers may collect financial information directly, including payment card or bank information. Their collection and processing of that information may be governed by their own privacy and security practices.

9. Email, Newsletter, Telephone, and Text Communications

If you provide your contact information, we may communicate with you regarding:

• Programs
• Events
• Registrations
• Community resources
• Volunteer opportunities
• Applications
• Donations
• Fundraising campaigns
• Organizational announcements
• Safety or operational information

Marketing or newsletter emails will include an unsubscribe method when required or appropriate.

If Good Intentions Foundation offers SMS or text-message subscriptions, we will seek to obtain consent where required and provide appropriate opt-out instructions.

10. Cookies, Analytics, and Similar Technology

Our website or our service providers may use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Operate website features
• Maintain website security
• Remember preferences
• Understand website traffic
• Measure performance
• Improve user experience

Your browser may allow you to block, limit, or delete cookies. Disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

11. Social Media

Good Intentions Foundation may maintain accounts on social media platforms.

Information you provide directly to a social media platform is subject to that platform's privacy practices.

12. How We May Share Information

We may disclose information when reasonably necessary to:

• Provide a requested program or service
• Work with authorized service providers
• Process donations and transactions
• Operate our website or communications systems
• Coordinate with program or community partners
• Meet legitimate grant or funding requirements
• Complete accounting, audits, or insurance requirements
• Obtain professional legal, accounting, or technical advice
• Protect health, safety, rights, or organizational property
• Investigate suspected fraud or unlawful activity
• Respond to lawful governmental or court requests
• Comply with applicable law

Whenever reasonably appropriate, we seek to use aggregated, de-identified, or limited information for grant reports, community impact reports, and program evaluations.

13. Service Providers

We may use third-party providers for services including:

• Website hosting
• Online forms
• Email communications
• Payment processing
• Event registration
• Data storage
• Information technology
• Accounting
• Background screening
• Survey or evaluation services

14. Background Checks and Screening

Certain employees, volunteers, contractors, or program roles may be subject to screening when appropriate for safety, legal, insurance, grant, or organizational requirements.

When a background report or consumer report is obtained through a third-party consumer reporting agency, Good Intentions Foundation will provide separate disclosures and obtain authorization when required by applicable law.

15. Health and Disability Information

A participant, volunteer, applicant, or employee may provide information concerning a disability, health condition, allergy, accommodation request, or other health-related need.

We seek to limit access to this information to individuals who reasonably need it for accommodation, safety, program administration, employment administration, or another lawful purpose.

16. Data Security

Good Intentions Foundation takes reasonable administrative, technical, physical, and organizational measures designed to protect personal information from unauthorized:

• Access
• Use
• Disclosure
• Alteration
• Loss
• Destruction

No electronic system, website, database, or method of transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

17. Data Breach and Security Incident Response

If we become aware of a suspected security incident involving protected personal information, Good Intentions Foundation will take reasonable steps to investigate, contain, assess, and remediate the incident.

If notification to affected individuals, governmental authorities, or other parties is legally required, we will provide notification in accordance with applicable law.

18. Data Retention and Disposal

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for legitimate organizational purposes, including:

• Program administration
• Grant requirements
• Tax and accounting requirements
• Employment requirements
• Insurance requirements
• Safety and fraud prevention
• Legal requirements
• Organizational recordkeeping
• Resolving disputes

19. Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to external websites, registration services, social networks, payment processors, partner organizations, maps, or other third-party services.

Good Intentions Foundation does not control the independent privacy practices of third parties.

20. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location and the law that applies, you may have the right to request that Good Intentions Foundation:

• Confirm whether we process personal information about you
• Provide access to certain personal information
• Correct inaccurate personal information
• Delete certain personal information
• Provide a portable copy of certain personal information
• Limit certain uses of personal information
• Honor applicable opt-out rights
• Explain certain categories of information sharing

We may take reasonable steps to verify your identity or authority before processing a privacy request.

Good Intentions Foundation will not unlawfully discriminate against an individual for exercising an applicable privacy right.

21. Maryland Privacy Rights

Maryland residents may have additional privacy rights under applicable Maryland privacy laws.

Where applicable, these rights may include access, correction, deletion, obtaining a copy of certain information, and exercising applicable opt-out rights.

Good Intentions Foundation does not intentionally sell sensitive personal information.

22. Privacy Request Appeals

If applicable law gives you the right to appeal our decision regarding a privacy request, you may submit an appeal through our Contact page.

Please write “Privacy Appeal” in your message and identify the original privacy request.

23. International Visitors

Good Intentions Foundation is based in Maryland, United States. If you interact with us from another country, your information may be processed or stored in the United States.

24. Changes to Our Privacy Practices

We may update this policy as our programs, services, technology, vendors, legal obligations, or organizational practices change.

The current effective or updated date will be displayed at the top of this page.

Accessibility & ADA Statement

Good Intentions Foundation believes meaningful community participation includes meaningful access.

1. Our Accessibility Commitment

Good Intentions Foundation, Inc. is committed to inclusion, dignity, equal opportunity, and meaningful access for individuals with disabilities.

We work to make our website, programs, services, events, communications, employment opportunities, volunteer opportunities, and community activities accessible in accordance with applicable disability-access and nondiscrimination laws.

2. Website and Digital Accessibility

Good Intentions Foundation is committed to improving the accessibility and usability of www.goodintentionsfoundation.org.

As an organizational accessibility goal, we aim to follow recognized digital accessibility practices, including the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines WCAG 2.2 Level AA, where reasonably practicable.

Our digital accessibility efforts may include:

• Keyboard-accessible navigation
• Visible keyboard focus indicators
• Logical heading structures
• Meaningful alternative text for informative images
• Readable text
• Appropriate color contrast
• Descriptive links and buttons
• Properly labeled form fields
• Accessible form instructions and error messages
• Screen-reader compatibility
• Responsive content that supports zoom and mobile devices
• Accessible alternatives for important visual information
• Captions or transcripts for multimedia when appropriate
• Accessible electronic documents when practicable

Accessibility is an ongoing process. Technologies and standards change, and some content or third-party services may present accessibility challenges from time to time.

3. Accessibility Tools

Our website may include features intended to assist visitors, including reading assistance, language options, or other accessibility tools.

These tools supplement our accessibility efforts. Visitors are not required to use an accessibility widget, special mode, or separate website in order to request assistance or access a Good Intentions Foundation program.

4. Images, Flyers, and Graphics

Good Intentions Foundation frequently uses flyers, photographs, graphics, and other visual material to promote community programs.

We seek to provide essential program information in accessible webpage text in addition to visual flyers whenever reasonably practicable.

5. PDFs and Downloadable Documents

Some pages may contain PDFs or downloadable documents.

If you are unable to access a document due to a disability, please contact us. We will make reasonable efforts to provide the information in an accessible alternative format.

6. Video, Audio, and Multimedia

When appropriate, Good Intentions Foundation seeks to provide captions, transcripts, text descriptions, or another accessible alternative for important multimedia content.

7. Reasonable Accommodations and Modifications

Individuals with disabilities may request reasonable accommodations or modifications related to participation in Good Intentions Foundation programs, events, services, employment processes, volunteer opportunities, or other activities.

Depending on the circumstances, assistance may include:

• Alternative document formats
• Large-print materials
• Electronic copies of materials
• Communication assistance
• Accessible seating
• Sign language interpretation when appropriate
• Captioning when appropriate
• Assistive listening support when appropriate
• Policy or procedure modifications
• Additional assistance navigating an event
• Other reasonable auxiliary aids or services

Advance notice may help us arrange certain accommodations, but individuals should still contact us even when advance notice is not possible.

8. Effective Communication

Good Intentions Foundation seeks to communicate effectively with individuals who have vision, hearing, speech, cognitive, neurological, mobility, or other disabilities.

When required and appropriate, we will work with the individual to identify a reasonable auxiliary aid, service, accessible format, or communication method.

9. No Disability-Related Surcharge

Good Intentions Foundation will not impose an additional charge on an individual with a disability for an auxiliary aid, accessible format, or reasonable modification when charging for that accommodation is prohibited by applicable law.

10. Physical Accessibility

Good Intentions Foundation works to make our programs, distributions, meetings, and events accessible to individuals with disabilities.

Because some activities are held at facilities owned or controlled by community partners or other third parties, accessibility conditions may vary by location.

Individuals may contact us regarding:

• Accessible entrances
• Accessible parking
• Mobility access
• Accessible routes
• Restrooms
• Seating
• Distribution-line access
• Communication accommodations
• Other disability-related needs

11. Service Animals

Good Intentions Foundation welcomes service animals in areas where members of the public are normally permitted, consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act and other applicable law.

12. Employment Accessibility

Good Intentions Foundation is committed to equal opportunity and to providing reasonable accommodations in employment processes when required by applicable law.

Qualified applicants and employees may request accommodations relating to:

• The employment application
• Interviewing
• Testing or evaluation
• Orientation
• Training
• Performing job functions
• Accessing workplace benefits or privileges

13. Volunteer Accessibility

Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to participate in Good Intentions Foundation volunteer opportunities.

Volunteers may request reasonable modifications or accessibility assistance related to volunteer activities.

14. Nondiscrimination

Good Intentions Foundation does not intend to exclude, discriminate against, or deny meaningful access to an individual on the basis of disability when prohibited by applicable law.

We also prohibit unlawful retaliation against an individual for requesting an accommodation, reporting an accessibility barrier, or exercising an applicable disability-related right.

15. Third-Party Platforms

Our website may integrate or link to third-party registration systems, payment services, maps, social media services, video platforms, or other technology.

If a third-party platform creates an accessibility barrier affecting access to one of our programs or services, please contact us so that we can make reasonable efforts to identify an accessible alternative when appropriate.

16. Reporting an Accessibility Barrier

We welcome accessibility feedback.

If you experience an accessibility barrier, please provide as much of the following information as you are comfortable providing:

• The webpage, document, program, event, or service involved
• A description of the accessibility issue
• The assistance or format you are requesting, if known
• Your preferred contact method

You are not required to disclose more medical or disability information than is reasonably necessary to address the accessibility request.

17. Ongoing Accessibility Review

Accessibility is not a one-time project.

Good Intentions Foundation intends to continue reviewing digital content, forms, communications, programs, documents, facilities, and organizational practices as we grow.

Privacy & Accessibility Requests

You may contact Good Intentions Foundation regarding privacy, data protection, accessibility, or disability accommodations.

Privacy Requests

To request access, correction, deletion, or another applicable privacy right, please visit our Contact page.

In your message, please write “Privacy Request” and briefly explain your request.

Privacy Appeals

If applicable law gives you the right to appeal a decision regarding a privacy request, please visit our Contact page.

Please write “Privacy Appeal” in your message and identify the original privacy request.

Accessibility or Accommodation Requests

To request disability-related accessibility assistance, an alternative format, or a reasonable accommodation, please visit our Contact page.

In your message, please write “Accessibility Request” or “Accommodation Request” and describe the assistance you are requesting.

Response to Requests

Good Intentions Foundation will make reasonable efforts to respond promptly and will process legally protected privacy and accessibility requests within the timeframe required by applicable law.

We may request reasonable information necessary to verify identity, understand a request, protect personal information, or determine an appropriate accommodation.

Questions or Concerns

Questions regarding this page or Good Intentions Foundation's privacy, data protection, or accessibility practices may also be submitted through our Contact page.

Visit the Good Intentions Foundation Contact Page