PRIVACY POLICY
Effective Date: May 2026
The NEWORKX Foundation respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, protect, and share information when you visit www.neworkxfoundation.org, submit a form, make a donation, contact us, or participate in Foundation-related activities.
The NEWORKX Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Atlanta, Georgia. Our mission is to expand access to short-term, job-aligned training and help individuals overcome financial and access barriers that prevent training completion and employment progress.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:
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Name
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Email address
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Phone number
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Mailing address
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ZIP code
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Organization name
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Point of contact information
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Donation amount
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Employer matching gift information
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Dedication or memorial gift information
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Donor messages
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Anonymous donation preferences
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Partnership or program interest information
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Any other information you submit through our website forms, email, or direct communication
We may also collect basic technical information automatically when you visit our website, such as:
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IP address
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Browser type
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Device type
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Pages visited
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Date and time of visit
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General website usage data
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Cookies or similar tracking technologies used by our website platform or service providers
2. How We Use Information
We may use the information we collect to:
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Process donations
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Send donation confirmations or acknowledgments
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Respond to inquiries
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Communicate with donors, partners, applicants, volunteers, and supporters
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Evaluate partnership opportunities
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Support training access, completion, and workforce-related program activities
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Track program outcomes, such as training completion, credentials earned, job placement, and barrier reduction
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Prepare reports for donors, funders, grantors, partners, and internal accountability purposes
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Maintain records required for nonprofit, tax, grant, audit, or compliance purposes
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Improve our website, outreach, programs, and communications
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Protect against fraud, misuse, unauthorized access, or security issues
3. Donations and Payment Information
When you make a donation through our website, payment processing may be handled by a third-party payment processor. The NEWORKX Foundation does not intend to store full credit card, debit card, or bank account numbers on its own systems.
Payment processors may collect and process payment-related information according to their own privacy policies and security practices.
Donation records may be retained for accounting, audit, tax, grant reporting, donor stewardship, and legal compliance purposes.
4. Program and Participant Information
If you apply for, participate in, or are referred to a Foundation-supported program, we may collect information needed to evaluate eligibility, connect you with training or support resources, track progress, and report outcomes.
This may include information related to:
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Training interests
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Program enrollment
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Credential progress
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Completion status
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Employment pathway progress
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Barriers to training completion
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Support needs
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Partner referrals
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Outcome reporting
We may use aggregated or de-identified data to show program impact, support grant reporting, and improve workforce programs. We do not sell participant information.
5. How We Share Information
We do not sell your personal information.
We may share information only when necessary and appropriate, including with:
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Payment processors
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Website hosting and form service providers
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Email or communication platforms
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Accounting, audit, legal, or compliance professionals
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Grantors, funders, or reporting partners, when required
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Training providers, workforce partners, employers, or community partners, when needed to support program services or referrals
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Government agencies or regulators, if required by law
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Service providers who help us operate the website, process donations, manage records, or deliver programs
When possible, program reporting will use aggregated or de-identified information instead of personally identifiable information.
6. Email and Communications
By submitting your email address or contact information, you agree that the NEWORKX Foundation may contact you about your inquiry, donation, partnership interest, program participation, volunteer interest, or Foundation updates.
You may opt out of general marketing or newsletter-style communications at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions in an email or contacting us directly.
We may still contact you about transactions, donations, program participation, compliance matters, or direct inquiries.
7. Cookies and Website Tracking
Our website may use cookies or similar technologies to support basic website functionality, analytics, security, and performance.
You may adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies or notify you when cookies are being used. Some website features may not work properly if cookies are disabled.
8. Data Retention
We retain personal information only as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including nonprofit records, donation records, grant documentation, audit files, program reporting, legal compliance, and operational needs.
9. Data Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect information. However, no website, email system, payment platform, or online service can guarantee complete security.
You should avoid sending sensitive personal information through unsecured email or website forms unless specifically requested through a secure process.
10. Children’s Privacy
Our website is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 through the website.
If we learn that we have collected information from a child under 13 without appropriate consent, we will take reasonable steps to delete it.
11. Links to Other Websites
Our website may link to third-party websites, including payment processors, partner organizations, social media platforms, or training/workforce resources.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices, security, or content of third-party websites. You should review their privacy policies before submitting information.
12. Your Choices
You may contact us to:
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Update your contact information
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Request removal from general email communications
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Ask how your information is used
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Request correction of inaccurate information
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Ask questions about this Privacy Policy
We may need to retain certain records for legal, tax, grant, accounting, audit, or compliance purposes.
13. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.
Your continued use of the website after updates are posted means you accept the revised Privacy Policy.
14. Contact Us
For privacy questions, contact:
NEWORKX Foundation
4751 Best Rd., Suite 308
Atlanta, GA 30337
Email: info@neworkxfoundation.org