This Privacy Policy (“‘Policy”) applies to https://donbufordesi.org/ and Don Buford Educational Sports Institute (“Company”) and governs data collection and usage. For the purposes of this Privacy Policy, unless otherwise noted, all references to the Company include

https://donbufordesi.org/. The Company’s website is a 501(c)3 nonprofit mission awareness, engagement, and donation site. By using the Company website, you consent to the data practices described in this statement.

California Consumer Privacy Act and California Privacy Rights Act

If you are a California resident, you have the following rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) and California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”):

• Right to Know. You may request details on what personal data we collect, use, and share.
• Right to Delete. You can request deletion of personal data, subject to certain legal exceptions.
• Right to Correct. You may request corrections to inaccurate personal information.
• Right to Opt-Out. You can opt out of the sale or sharing of personal data for advertising.
• Right to Restrict Sensitive Data Use. You may limit the use of sensitive personal information.
• Right Against Retaliation. The Company will not discriminate against you for exercising your rights.

Collection of your Personal Information

In order to better provide you with receipts and acknowledgement of donations, the Company may collect personally identifiable information, such as your:

• Names: We collect names to personalize our communications with you.
• Email Addresses: We collect email addresses to communicate with you about our programs and services.
• Physical Addresses: We collect physical addresses for donation receipts and occasional physical mailings.
• Phone Numbers: We collect phone numbers to contact you about important updates or opportunities.
• Donation Information: We collect donation information to process your contributions and provide tax receipts.

If you make a contribution to the Company, we collect billing and credit card information. This information is used to complete the donation transaction.

We do not collect any personal information about you unless you voluntarily provide it to us. However, you may be required to provide certain personal information to us when you elect to make a donation or request services. These may include: (a) sending us an email message; (b) submitting your credit card or other payment information when making a donation. To wit, we will use your information for, but not limited to, communicating with you in relation to services and/or donations you have made towards us. We also may gather additional personal or non-personal information in the future.

Use of your Personal Information

The Company collects and uses your personal information in the following ways:

• to operate and deliver the services you have requested
• to provide you with information, receipts, or services that you request from us
• to provide you with notices about your account
• to carry out the Company’s obligations and enforce our rights arising from any contracts entered between you and us, including for billing and collection
• to notify you about changes to https://donbufordesi.org/ 
• in any other way we may describe when you provide the information
• for any other purpose with your consent.

The Company may also use your personally identifiable information to inform you of other products or services available from the Company and its affiliates.

Sharing Information with Third Parties

The Company does not sell, rent, or lease its customer lists to third parties.

As a nonprofit organization committed to transparency, we may share information under these specific circumstances:

• Service Providers: With trusted partners who help us operate our website, process donations, or deliver our programs.
• Legal Requirements: When required by law, such as in response to a valid legal request or to protect our rights.
• With Your Permission: When you’ve explicitly asked us to share your information.

We work with third-party providers such as Stripe for donations and GiveWP for donation management. These providers process data on our behalf in compliance with this policy.

The Company may disclose your personal information, without notice, if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to: (a) conform to the edicts of the law or comply with legal process served on the Company or the site; (b) protect and defend the rights or property of the Company; and/or (c) act under exigent circumstances to protect the personal safety of users of the Company, or the public.

Limited Sharing: Beyond the circumstances described above, we do not share your personal information with other organizations. We value the trust you place in us and are committed to protecting your privacy.

Automatically Collected Information

The Company may automatically collect information about your computer hardware and software. This information can include your IP address, browser type, domain names, access times, and referring website addresses. This information is used for the operation of the service, to maintain quality of the service, and to provide general statistics regarding the use of the Company’s website.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use the following types of cookies and tracking technologies:

• Essential/Functional Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website.

Links

Our website may include links to third-party websites for your convenience and reference. Please be aware that we are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of such other sites. We encourage our users to be aware when they leave our site and to read the privacy statements of any other site that collects personally identifiable information.

Security of your Personal Information

The Company secures your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. The Company uses the following methods for this purpose:

• SSL Protocol

When personal information (such as a credit card number) is transmitted to other websites, it is protected through the use of encryption, such as the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protocol.

We strive to take appropriate security measures to protect against unauthorized access to or alteration of your personal information. Unfortunately, no data transmission over the Internet or any wireless network can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. As a result, while we strive to protect your personal information, you acknowledge that: (a) there are security and privacy limitations inherent to the Internet that are beyond our control; and (b) the security, integrity, and privacy of any and all information and data exchanged between you and us through this site cannot be guaranteed.

Right to Deletion

Subject to certain exceptions set out below, on receipt of a verifiable request from you, we will:

• Delete your personal information from our records; and
• Direct any service providers to delete your personal information from their records.

Under the CCPA and CPRA, you have the right to request that the Company, and any third parties with whom your personal information is sold or shared, delete any personal information that has been collected about you. To exercise your rights, contact us at info@donbufordesi.org

Please note that we may not be able to comply with requests to delete your personal information if it is necessary to:

• Complete the transaction for which the personal information was collected, fulfill the terms of a written warranty or product recall conducted in accordance with federal law, and provide a good or service requested by you, or reasonably anticipated within the context of our ongoing business relationship with you, or otherwise perform a contract between you and us;
• Detect security incidents, protect against malicious, deceptive, fraudulent, or illegal activity; or prosecute those responsible for that activity;
• Debug to identify and repair errors that impair existing intended functionality;
• Exercise free speech, ensure the right of another consumer to exercise his or her right of free speech, or exercise another right provided for by law;
• Comply with the California Electronic Communications Privacy Act;
• Engage in public or peer-reviewed scientific, historical, or statistical research in the public interest that adheres to all other applicable ethics and privacy laws, when our deletion of the information is likely to render impossible or seriously impair the achievement of such research, provided we have obtained your informed consent;
• Enable solely internal uses that are reasonably aligned with your expectations based on your relationship with us;
• Comply with an existing legal obligation; or
• Otherwise use your personal information, internally, in a lawful manner that is compatible with the context in which you provided the information.

Children Under Thirteen

The Company does not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under the age of 13. If you are under the age of 13, you must ask your parent or guardian for permission to use this website.

Email Communications

From time to time, the Company may contact you via email for the purpose of providing announcements, promotional offers, alerts, confirmations, surveys, and/or other general communication.

If you would like to stop receiving marketing or promotional communications via email from the Company, you may opt out of such communications by clicking on the unsubscribe button

Changes to This Statement

The Company reserves the right to change this Policy from time to time. For example, when there are changes in our services, changes in our data protection practices, or changes in the law. When changes to this Policy are significant, we will inform you. You may receive a notice by sending an email to the primary email address specified in your account, by placing a prominent notice on our Don Buford Educational Sports Institute, and/or by updating any privacy information. Your continued use of the website and/or services available after such modifications will constitute your: (a) acknowledgment of the modified Policy; and (b) agreement to abide and be bound by that Policy.

Contact Information

The Company welcomes your questions or comments regarding this Policy. If you believe that the Company has not adhered to this Policy, please contact the Company at:

Don Buford Educational Sports Institute

15412 Valley Vista Blvd

Sherman Oaks, California 91403

 

Email Address: info@donbufordesi.org

Phone Number: (626) 222-2317

 

Effective as of August 21, 2025