Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

BLK Foundation, Inc. (“BLK Foundation,” “we,” “us,” “our”) operates the website https://www.blkcapitalmanagement.org (the “Site”).

2. What This Policy Covers

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect personal information when you visit the Site, sign up for our newsletter, contact us, donate, or otherwise interact with us online (collectively, the “Services”).

3. Information We Collect

We collect information in three ways: (a) information you provide, (b) information collected automatically, and (c) information from third parties.

4. How We Use Information

We use personal information to:

• Operate the Services (respond to messages, process donations, send newsletters you request).
• Communicate with you (confirmations, donation receipts, updates you opt into).
• Improve and secure the Site (analytics, troubleshooting, preventing fraud/abuse).
• Comply with legal obligations (accounting, tax, recordkeeping, responding to lawful requests).
• Protect rights and safety (enforce terms/policies, investigate suspicious activity).

5. Cookies, Analytics, and Your Choices

• Cookie consent tool: you can manage cookie preferences via our cookie banner and any “cookie settings” control it provides.
• Browser controls: you can also adjust cookie settings in your browser. Blocking cookies may affect site functionality.
• Google Analytics: if enabled through your cookie preferences, Google Analytics may use cookies/identifiers to measure site usage. You can opt out by adjusting your cookie preferences and/or using browser controls.
• Email preferences: you can unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time using the unsubscribe link in our emails. Transactional emails (such as donation receipts) may still be sent.

6. How We Share Information

We share personal information only as needed:

• Service providers: vendors that support the Site and Services (hosting, forms, email delivery via Mailchimp, analytics via Google Analytics, donation/payment processing via Stripe, security). They may process personal information only to provide services to us.
• Legal and safety: to comply with law or legal process, protect rights and safety, investigate fraud, or respond to lawful requests.
• Business changes: if we undergo a reorganization, merger, or transfer of assets, information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
• With your direction: when you request or consent to sharing.

We do not sell personal information. We do not use advertising pixels or targeted advertising based on cross-site tracking.

7. Data Retention

We keep personal information only as long as needed for the purposes described above:

• Contact inquiries: retained for a reasonable period to respond and maintain records.
• Newsletter: retained until you unsubscribe or we discontinue the newsletter.
• Donations: retained as required for accounting, audit, and tax compliance.
• Analytics: retained per our Google Analytics settings and business needs, subject to cookie preferences.

8. Data Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures designed to protect personal information. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Children's Privacy

The Site is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided personal information, contact us and we will take appropriate steps to delete it.

10. International Visitors

We are based in the United States. If you access the Site from outside the U.S., your information may be processed and stored in the U.S. and other jurisdictions where our service providers operate. Where required, we rely on appropriate safeguards for cross-border data transfers.

11. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including:

• Access, correction, deletion, portability (where applicable), and objection/restriction.
• Withdraw consent where we rely on consent (for example, for certain cookies).

To make a request, contact us using the details below. We may verify your identity before responding. Certain information may be retained where required by law (for example, donation records for tax and accounting).

12. Contact Us

For questions or privacy requests:

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the updated version on this page and update the Effective Date above. If changes are material, we may provide additional notice via the Site or email where appropriate.