PRIVACY POLICY

The Dwayne P. Wiggins Foundation ("Dwayne P. Wiggins Foundation," "we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how your information is collected, used, shared, and safeguarded when you visit www.dpwmusicfoundation.org (the "Website"), and when you interact with our programs, forms, communications, and services.

By visiting this Website, hosted on Squarespace, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

Information We Collect

This website collects personal and non-personal information in several ways, including when you visit the Website, submit forms, sign up for emails, apply for scholarships or grants, or interact with us on social media.

Personal Information You Provide

You may voluntarily provide personal information, including but not limited to:

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Phone number

  • Mailing address

  • School or organizational affiliation

  • Demographic information (when relevant to scholarships or grants)

  • Academic, professional, or program-related information

  • Application materials and supporting documents for student scholarships and educator grants

This information may be collected through:

  • Contact forms

  • Scholarship submission forms

  • Educator grant submission forms

  • Email newsletter sign-ups

  • Event registrations

  • Direct communications

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit this Website, certain information may be collected automatically, including:

  • IP address

  • Browser type and version

  • Device type

  • Operating system

  • Referring URLs

  • Pages visited and time spent on pages

  • Date and time of visits

This data is collected using cookies and tracking technologies through:

  • Google Analytics

  • Squarespace Analytics

  • MailChimp

This information helps us understand how visitors use this Website so we can improve functionality, performance, and user experience.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for purposes including:

  • Providing and operating the Website

  • Processing student scholarship submissions

  • Processing educator grant submissions

  • Communicating with applicants and participants

  • Sending newsletters and email updates via Mailchimp

  • Responding to inquiries and requests

  • Managing programs and events

  • Improving our Website, services, and outreach

  • Monitoring and analyzing usage trends

  • Maintaining security and preventing fraud

  • Complying with legal obligations

Platforms and Third-Party Services

We use trusted third-party platforms to operate this Website and manage data:

Squarespace
This Website is hosted on Squarespace. Squarespace may collect personal and usage information in accordance with its own privacy policy. You can review Squarespace’s privacy practices at: https://www.squarespace.com/privacy

Mailchimp
We use Mailchimp to manage email communications and mailing lists. When you sign up for emails, your information is stored and processed by Mailchimp in accordance with their privacy policy: https://mailchimp.com/legal/privacy/

Give Lively
We use Give Lively to collect and manage donation information and application data for donations. This data is stored securely within Give Lively’s systems and subject to Give Lively’s privacy practices: https://www.givelively.org/privacy-policy and https://www.givelively.org/data-privacy-and-security .

Google Sheets
We use Google Sheets to collect and manage contact information and application data for student scholarship submissions and educator grant submissions. This data is stored securely within Google’s systems and subject to Google’s privacy practices: https://policies.google.com/privacy

Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to analyze Website usage and improve performance. Google Analytics collects anonymized usage data and cookies. You can learn more about Google’s privacy practices here: https://policies.google.com/privacy

Social Media Platforms
We maintain a presence on social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), LinkedIn, and YouTube. If you interact with us through these platforms, your interactions are governed by the privacy policies of the respective platforms. We encourage you to review their policies directly.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze Website traffic, and understand visitor behavior. Cookies may be used to:

  • Remember user preferences

  • Measure site performance

  • Analyze user engagement

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect Website functionality.

How We Share Your Information

We have not and never will sell, rent, or trade your personal information.

We may share your information only:

  • With trusted service providers who assist in operating our Website and programs

  • When required by law, regulation, or legal process

  • To protect the rights, safety, and property of the Dwayne P. Wiggins Foundation, our users, and others

All service providers are required to safeguard your information and use it only for authorized purposes.

Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

California Privacy Rights (CCPA / CPRA)

If you are a resident of California, you have specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA).

Categories of Personal Information We Collect

Within the past 12 months, we may have collected the following categories of personal information:

  • Identifiers (e.g., name, email address, IP address)

  • Contact information (e.g., mailing address, phone number)

  • Internet activity (e.g., browsing behavior, site interactions)

  • Academic and professional information (for scholarship and grant applications)

  • Application materials and supporting documentation

  • General location data (derived from IP address)

We collect this information directly from you, automatically through your interaction with our Website, and from trusted service providers.

How We Use Personal Information

We collect and use personal information for the following purposes:

  • Operating and maintaining our Website

  • Processing scholarship and grant applications

  • Communicating with applicants and participants

  • Managing email communications

  • Improving our Website and outreach

  • Analyzing user engagement

  • Maintaining security and compliance

Data Sharing and Sales Disclosure

We do not sell or share personal information as defined by the CCPA and CPRA.

We only disclose personal information to trusted service providers for legitimate business purposes, including website hosting, email communications, analytics, and data storage.

Your California Privacy Rights

California residents have the right to:

  • Know what personal information we collect, use, and disclose

  • Access their personal information

  • Request deletion of their personal information

  • Correct inaccurate personal information

  • Limit the use and disclosure of sensitive personal information

  • Opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information (if applicable)

We do not sell or share personal information, so opt-out requests related to sale or sharing are not required.

Submitting a Privacy Request

You may submit a request to exercise your rights by:

  • Emailing: info@dpwmusicfoundation.org

To protect your privacy, we may need to verify your identity before processing your request.

Authorized Agents

You may designate an authorized agent to submit a request on your behalf. Authorized agents must provide proof of authorization and identity verification.

Sensitive Personal Information

We only collect sensitive personal information when necessary for scholarship or grant evaluation and administration. We do not use sensitive personal information for marketing, advertising, or profiling purposes.

Children’s Privacy

Our programs may serve students under the age of 18. We collect personal information from minors only with appropriate parental or guardian consent and solely for educational, scholarship, and program-related purposes. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information without proper consent, please contact us so we can promptly remove the information.

External Links

Our Website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Your continued use of the Website constitutes acceptance of any updates.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Dwayne P. Wiggins Foundation
info@dpwmusicfoundation.org