Privacy Policy

Effective Date: November 1, 2025

The Richardson ISD Foundation (“Foundation,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy (“Policy”) was developed to explain how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, www.richardsonisdfoundation.org, www.risdfoundation.org or visit us in person. This Policy is designed to help you obtain information about our privacy practices and to outline your rights and choices regarding your personal data.

1.      Our Commitment to Privacy

Our privacy commitments are fundamental to the way we do business. Unless otherwise noted or governed by law, these commitments apply to everyone who has a relationship with us, including partners, donors, volunteers, and website visitors. The Foundation is committed to providing you with the best overall experience in all your interactions with us. We strive to strike the right balance between using your data to ensure the quality of those experiences and protecting your privacy.

2.      Scope

This Policy applies to all information we collect about you, information we collect directly from you, information we automatically collect, information we collect through our mobile application(s) and information we collect from third parties. 

3.      Personal, Anonymous, and Aggregate Information

Personal data, also referred to as PII or personally identifiable information, is information that identifies or reasonably can be used to identify you. Anonymous information (i.e. information that doesn’t or can’t reasonably be used to identify you specifically) and aggregate information (i.e. information taken from many people’s data that is combined into groups or categories) are not considered personal data.

4.      Personal Data We Collect and Use

A.  We may collect the following types of information:

  • Personal Information: Name, email address, phone number, mailing address, and other contact details you voluntarily provide through forms, donations, newsletter sign-ups, or event registrations.

  • Anonymous and/or Aggregate Information: Browser type, device information, IP address, pages visited, and usage data collected through cookies and analytics tools.

 B.  We may use your information to:

  • Respond to inquiries and provide services

  • Process donations and issue receipts

  • Send newsletters, updates, and event invitations

  • Improve website functionality and user experience

  • Comply with legal obligations

5.      Sharing Your Information

 We do not sell or rent your personal information. We may share it with:

  • Trusted service providers who assist in operating our website or conducting our activities

  • Government or legal authorities when required by law

  • Partners or collaborators, only with your consent

6.      Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to enhance user experience and analyze site traffic. You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.

7.      Automatic Collection During Website Session

The data collected during the course of browsing our website will be analyzed and used to generate statistics that help us improve our website and the resources we provide. We also use these statistics to share general engagement information with potential donors to secure corporate and foundation grants. This may include the total number of website visitors, total views to blog stories, and total clicks on links to donor websites when applicable.

8.      Do No Track (DNT) Functionality

While your browser settings may allow you to automatically transmit a “Do Not Track” signal to websites and online services you visit, like many companies, we may not alter our practices when we receive these signals.

9.      Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

10.  Your Rights

Depending on your location and applicable laws, you may have the right to:

  • Access, correct, or delete your personal information

  • Opt out of communication(s) at any time

  • Withdraw consent for data processing

To exercise these rights, please contact us at risdfoundation@risd.org.

11.  Restriction on Children’s Information

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 18 or sell their personal information. Adults who interact with the Foundation should take care not to provide any information about children under the age of 18. If we learn that we have received information directly from a child who is under the age of 18, we will take appropriate action in accordance with applicable law. To learn more about the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) please visit the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) website at https://www.ftc.gov/business-guidance/privacy-security/childrens-privacy.

12.  External Links

Our website may contain links to third-party sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites.

13.  Conflicts between Law and this Policy

In the event of a conflict between this policy and an applicable law, applicable law will prevail.

14.  Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

15.  Contact Us

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

The Richardson ISD Foundation
400 S. Greenville Ave., Ste. 106
Richardson, TX 75081
risdfoundation@risd.org
(469) 593-0241