Privacy Policy
Last updated: 2 June 2025
The Sheri & Les Biller Family Foundation (“the Foundation,” “we,” “our” or “us”) is committed to protecting the privacy of visitors to billerfamilyfoundation.org (the “Site”). This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have. By using the Site, you agree to the practices described below.
1. Information We Collect
| Category | Examples & Sources |
|---|---|
| Information you provide | • Contact or grant-application details you submit (name, email, postal address, phone, organization, résumé, budgets, narrative answers, etc.) • Newsletter sign-up or event registration details • Any messages or files you send us |
| Information collected automatically | • IP address, browser type, device identifiers, referring pages, time spent, and pages viewed, captured via cookies, pixels, and similar tech • Aggregated analytics data provided by tools such as Google Analytics |
| Information from third parties | • Publicly available data (e.g., professional profiles) • Data from service providers that host, analyze, or help us process applications |
2. How We Use Your Information
To review and manage grant or program applications
To reply to inquiries and provide the information or services you request
To send newsletters or updates you opt in to receive
To analyze Site usage and improve content, navigation, and security
To comply with legal or regulatory obligations and protect our rights or the rights of others.
3. Legal Bases (for visitors in the EEA/UK)
We process personal data when one or more of the following applies:
Consent – you have given clear consent (e.g., newsletter sign-up).
Contractual necessity – to assess or administer a grant agreement.
Legitimate interests – to operate, secure, and improve the Site in ways that do not override your rights.
Legal obligation – to meet obligations under applicable laws.
4. How We Share Information
We never sell your personal information. We may share it only:
Service providers – companies that host the Site, send email, conduct analytics, or help process grant applications (bound by confidentiality).
Partners or co-funders – only when necessary to evaluate or administer a joint program and always under appropriate safeguards.
Legal reasons – if required by law, subpoena, or to protect rights, safety, or property.
5. Cookies & Similar Technologies
We use first- and third-party cookies and pixels to:
keep the Site secure;
remember preferences; and
measure traffic and engagement.
You can control cookies through your browser settings or opt-out mechanisms provided by analytics vendors. Blocking cookies may affect Site functionality.
6. Your Choices & Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have the right to:
Access, correct, or delete personal data we hold about you;
Withdraw consent at any time (for processing based on consent);
Object to or restrict certain processing;
Receive a portable copy of certain data;
Opt out of marketing emails by using the “unsubscribe” link.
California residents may also opt out of the “sale” or “sharing” of personal information as defined by the CCPA/CPRA; we do not sell personal information. To exercise any rights, email inquiries@billerfamilyfoundation.org
7. Data Retention
We retain personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes set out above, including legal, accounting, or reporting requirements, and then securely delete or anonymize it.
8. Security
We employ administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect information from unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure. However, no Internet transmission or storage system is guaranteed to be 100 % secure.
9. International Transfers
The Site is operated in the United States. If you are located outside the U.S., your information will be transferred to—and processed in—the U.S. or other countries that may not offer the same level of data protection. We rely on appropriate safeguards such as contractual clauses where required.
10. Children’s Privacy
The Site is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 13. If you believe we have done so inadvertently, please contact us and we will delete it.
11. Third-Party Links
The Site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. Please review their policies before providing any information.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any material changes will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date and, where appropriate, notified to you by other means. Continued use of the Site after such changes constitutes acceptance.
13. Contact Us
For questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact:
The Sheri & Les Biller Family Foundation
400 University St., Suite 300
Seattle, WA 98101
Email: inquiries@billerfamilyfoundation.org
By using the Site, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.
