Privacy Policy
Last updated: August 1, 2026
Startup Societies Foundation respects the privacy of visitors, donors, customers and program participants. This Privacy Policy describes information collected through startupsocieties.com, how the Foundation uses and shares it, and the choices available to you.
Information we collect
We may collect information you submit through the website, including your name, email address, mailing, billing or shipping details, donation or order information, newsletter preferences and the contents of messages or other submissions. Payment card information is processed by payment providers and is not intended to be stored directly by the Foundation’s website.
When you use the website, the site and its service providers may automatically receive information such as your IP address, browser and device type, operating system, referring page, pages viewed, approximate location, dates and times of visits, interactions with site features and cookie or similar identifiers. This information may be collected through server logs, cookies, analytics tools and similar technologies.
How we use information
We may use information to process donations and purchases; fulfill orders; provide receipts and acknowledgments; respond to requests; administer programs; send newsletters or other communications you request; prevent fraud; maintain security; comply with legal obligations; and understand and improve the website and the Foundation’s work.
WordPress, payment, commerce and Google services
The website is built with WordPress and uses tools and service providers that include GiveWP and WooCommerce for donation and commerce functions, Stripe for payment processing, and Google services such as Google Analytics for measurement. These tools and providers may use cookies or similar technologies and may process information described in this policy as needed to provide, secure and measure their services. They process information under their own terms and privacy policies.
Cookies and similar technologies
The website may use cookies and similar technologies for essential site functions, security, payments, preferences and measurement. You can use browser settings to limit or delete cookies, although doing so may affect website functions.
Newsletters and communications
If you subscribe to a newsletter or request updates, we may use your contact information to send those communications. You may unsubscribe through the link included in an email or by contacting us.
How we share information
The Foundation does not sell personal information. We may share information with service providers that support website, payment, order, analytics, communications and organizational operations; when required by law or legal process; or when reasonably necessary to prevent fraud or protect rights, safety and security. Service providers are permitted to process information for the functions they perform for the Foundation, subject to their agreements and applicable law.
Retention and your choices
We retain information only as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected and for recordkeeping, security and legal compliance. You may ask to access, correct or delete personal information you provided by contacting us. Some information may need to be retained for legal, tax, accounting, fraud-prevention or security purposes, and requests are subject to applicable law.
Security
We use reasonable administrative and technical measures intended to protect information. No website, transmission method or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Children
The website is not directed to children under 13, and the Foundation does not knowingly seek personal information from children under 13 through the website.
Third-party websites
The website may contain links to services or websites operated by others. This Privacy Policy does not govern their privacy practices, and we encourage you to review their policies.
Changes and contact
We may update this Privacy Policy as the website and its services change. The date above identifies the latest revision.
Startup Societies Foundation
2943 W Parkway Blvd PMB 94
Salt Lake City, UT 84119-1986
Email: joe@startupsocieties.com
