Privacy Policy

Effective Date: September 13, 2026

Funding Aspiring Career Training ("F.A.C.T.," "we," "us," or "our") is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit vocational scholarship fund. We support young people pursuing trade-school and career-focused training opportunities.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, retain, and protect information when you visit or use https://factscholarship.org, submit information through our website, contact us, or make a donation through our website.

By using the website, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

A. Information You Submit Through the Contact Form

When you use our contact form or contact us by email, we may collect:

• Your name;
• Your email address;
• The content of your message; and
• Any other information you voluntarily provide.

Please do not submit sensitive personal information through the contact form unless we specifically request it and provide a secure method for submitting it.

B. Donation Information

Donations made through our website are processed by Stripe, Inc. ("Stripe"). Depending on the donation method and information you provide, Stripe may collect or process:

• Your name;
• Email address and other contact information;
• Billing information;
• Donation amount and date;
• Payment method information;
• Transaction, refund, or chargeback information; and
• Information needed to prevent fraud and process the donation.

F.A.C.T. does not receive or store complete credit-card numbers, security codes, or other full payment credentials. Stripe processes payment information under its own privacy policy and terms. You can review Stripe's Privacy Policy at https://stripe.com/privacy.

We may receive certain donor information from Stripe, such as your name, email address, donation amount, transaction status, and information needed for recordkeeping, donor communications, receipts, and legal compliance.

C. Scholarship and Program Information

If you communicate with us regarding scholarships, participating schools, vocational programs, or scholarship administration, we may collect information that you choose to provide for those purposes.

The types of information collected will depend on the particular program or communication and may include contact information, educational information, vocational-training information, financial-need information, and information concerning scholarship eligibility.

We will provide additional notices or consent requests when required for a particular scholarship application or program.

D. Automatically Collected Information

When you visit the website, our website host, security services, analytics providers, or other technical service providers may automatically collect limited technical information, such as:

• Internet Protocol ("IP") address;
• Browser type and version;
• Device type and operating system;
• Date and time of access;
• Pages viewed and links used;
• Referring website or webpage;
• Approximate location based on IP address; and
• Information concerning website performance, errors, and security events.

This information is generally used in aggregate or to maintain the security, functionality, and performance of the website.

2. Cookies and Similar Technologies

The website may use cookies, pixels, scripts, local storage, and similar technologies.

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They may be used to:

• Operate and secure the website;
• Remember preferences;
• Understand how visitors use the website;
• Measure website performance;
• Detect fraud, abuse, or automated activity;
• Support the donation process; and
• Improve our website and communications.

Some cookies may be necessary for the website to function. Other cookies may be used for analytics or by third-party services integrated into the website.

You may control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality, including contact forms, security features, or donation processing.

Analytics

We may use analytics tools to understand website traffic and usage. Analytics providers may collect information such as IP address, device information, browser information, pages viewed, and interaction data.

We will not use analytics information to sell your personal information. If analytics tools are enabled on the website, their providers may process information under their own privacy policies.

Stripe Cookies and Technologies

When you use a Stripe donation page or payment interface, Stripe may use cookies and similar technologies to operate the payment service, authenticate transactions, prevent fraud, remember preferences, and analyze service performance. Stripe's processing is governed by Stripe's privacy policy.

hCaptcha

The website may use hCaptcha, provided by Intuition Machines, Inc., to protect forms and other website functions from spam, abuse, and automated activity.

hCaptcha may process information such as:

• IP address;
• Browser and device information;
• Operating system;
• Interaction and behavioral signals;
• Time and date of access; and
• Information relating to the hCaptcha challenge.

hCaptcha may use cookies and similar technologies to provide and secure its service. For more information, review the hCaptcha Privacy Policy at https://www.hcaptcha.com/privacy.

3. How We Use Information

We may use information we collect to:

• Respond to questions, requests, and messages;
• Communicate with donors, students, schools, community members, and other stakeholders;
• Process and administer donations;
• Issue donation acknowledgments and receipts;
• Maintain accurate financial, tax, and charitable records;
• Administer scholarships and vocational-training programs;
• Evaluate eligibility and communicate regarding scholarship opportunities;
• Coordinate with participating schools and program partners;
• Operate, maintain, and improve the website;
• Monitor website security and prevent fraud, abuse, spam, and unauthorized activity;
• Conduct internal recordkeeping and administration;
• Comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal processes, and reporting obligations; and
• Protect the rights, property, safety, and operations of F.A.C.T., our users, donors, students, and others.

We may also use information for other purposes disclosed at the time of collection or with your consent.

4. How We Share Information

We do not sell personal information.

We may disclose information in the following circumstances:

A. Service Providers

We may share information with service providers that help us operate the website, process donations, send communications, provide security, maintain records, host data, analyze website activity, or administer programs.

These providers are authorized to use information only as reasonably necessary to provide services to F.A.C.T. or as otherwise permitted by law.

B. Stripe

Donation and payment information is processed by Stripe. Stripe may share transaction information with banks, payment networks, payment method providers, fraud-prevention providers, regulators, and other entities as necessary to process transactions, prevent fraud, resolve disputes, and comply with legal requirements.

C. hCaptcha

Information necessary to verify that a website user is human may be shared with hCaptcha to protect the website from spam, abuse, and automated activity.

D. Scholarship Administration

When reasonably necessary to administer a scholarship or program, we may share relevant information with participating vocational schools, training providers, scholarship administrators, professional advisers, or other program partners.

We will limit disclosures to information reasonably necessary for the applicable purpose.

E. Legal and Safety Reasons

We may disclose information when we believe disclosure is reasonably necessary to:

• Comply with a subpoena, court order, law, regulation, or governmental request;
• Enforce or apply our agreements and policies;
• Protect the rights, property, or safety of F.A.C.T. or others;
• Investigate fraud, security incidents, or unlawful activity; or
• Defend or pursue legal claims.

F. Organizational Changes

If F.A.C.T. undergoes a merger, restructuring, dissolution, reorganization, asset transfer, or similar transaction, information may be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to applicable legal requirements.

5. Donation and Public Disclosure Information

F.A.C.T. may be required to maintain and disclose certain financial, tax, charitable, or organizational information under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Donation information may be retained for tax reporting, accounting, audit, charitable-organization reporting, donor acknowledgment, and other legally permitted purposes. We do not publicly identify donors without consent unless disclosure is required by law or is otherwise legally permitted.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including to:

• Respond to and maintain records of inquiries;
• Process and document donations;
• Issue receipts and maintain tax and financial records;
• Administer scholarships and related programs;
• Resolve disputes and enforce agreements;
• Maintain security and prevent fraud or abuse; and
• Comply with legal, regulatory, accounting, reporting, and recordkeeping obligations.

Retention periods vary depending on the nature of the information and the purpose for which it was collected. When information is no longer reasonably necessary, we may delete it, anonymize it, or securely dispose of it, subject to legal, technical, and operational limitations.

Third-party providers, including Stripe and hCaptcha, may retain information according to their own policies, legal obligations, and service requirements.

7. Children's Privacy

The website is not directed to children under 13, and F.A.C.T. does not knowingly collect personal information online from children under 13.

If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without legally required consent, we will take reasonable steps to delete the information.

Parents or legal guardians who believe that a child under 13 has submitted personal information to us may contact us at info@factscholarship.org.

Although the website is not directed to children under 13, F.A.C.T. supports young people and may administer scholarship programs involving older minors or students. Where applicable, we may request parental or guardian involvement, consent, or additional information before collecting or using information for a scholarship or program.

8. Your Privacy Rights and Choices

Depending on where you live and applicable law, you may have the right to request:

• Access to personal information we maintain about you;
• Correction of inaccurate or incomplete information;
• Deletion of personal information, subject to legal and operational exceptions;
• Information about how we collect, use, and disclose personal information; and
• Withdrawal of consent where processing is based on consent.

To submit a privacy request, contact us at:

Email: info@factscholarship.org
Mail: Funding Aspiring Career Training
P.O. Box 1804
Mineola, NY 11501

Please include enough information for us to understand and respond to your request. We may need to verify your identity before completing a request. We will respond within the time required by applicable law.

Some information may be retained or excluded from a request because it is necessary for tax, accounting, legal, security, fraud-prevention, dispute-resolution, charitable-reporting, or other lawful purposes.

If your donation or payment information is maintained directly by Stripe, you may also need to submit your request to Stripe or contact Stripe through its privacy resources.

9. Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.

These measures may include:

• Access controls;
• Secure website and payment connections;
• Use of reputable third-party service providers;
• Security monitoring and abuse-prevention tools;
• Limited access to personal information based on business need; and
• Secure retention and disposal practices.

No method of transmission or storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee the absolute security of personal information.

If you believe that information submitted to F.A.C.T. may have been compromised, please contact us promptly at info@factscholarship.org.

10. Third-Party Websites and Services

The website may contain links to third-party websites, including donation, school, training-provider, social-media, or other external websites.

We are not responsible for the privacy, security, content, or practices of third-party websites or services. Your use of those websites is governed by their own privacy policies and terms.

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of Stripe, hCaptcha, analytics providers, participating schools, and other third parties before submitting information or using their services.

11. Do Not Track and Similar Signals

Some browsers offer "Do Not Track" or similar settings. Because there is not yet a uniform industry standard for responding to these signals, the website may not respond to all such settings.

You may manage cookies and certain tracking technologies through your browser, device, or applicable third-party privacy settings.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, services, legal obligations, or technology.

When we update this Privacy Policy, we will revise the Effective Date at the top of the policy. The updated policy will be posted on this page. Your continued use of the website after an updated policy is posted constitutes acknowledgment of the updated policy to the extent permitted by law.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, contact us at:

Funding Aspiring Career Training (F.A.C.T.)
Email: info@factscholarship.org
Mail: P.O. Box 1804
Mineola, NY 11501