Privacy Policy

2. What We Collect

Information You Provide

When applying or contacting us, we may collect:

• Name, email, phone number
• Location (city/state)
• Occupation and professional background
• Marital/family information (if provided)
• Application responses (faith, goals, personal context)
• Cohort preferences and referral source
• Any information you voluntarily submit

Automatically Collected Information

• IP address and general location
• Browser, device, and OS information
• Pages visited and time spent
• Navigation behavior and referring links

We Do NOT Collect

• Payment card data (handled by third-party processors)

3. How We Use Information

We use data for:

• Application review and selection
• Communication about applications and enrollment
• Program administration and logistics
• Alumni and community engagement
• Improving website experience
• Legal compliance

We do NOT:

• Sell data
• Use advertising profiling
• Use automated rejection systems (all reviews are human)

4. Third Parties

We may use:

• CRM/form tools (e.g., HubSpot or similar)
• Email platforms
• Hosting providers
• Analytics tools

Restrictions:

• No selling data
• No sharing with advertisers
• Only internal staff and instructors access application data

We may disclose data if legally required.

5. Cookies & Analytics

We use cookies for:

• Essential site functions
• Analytics (usage tracking)
• Preferences

Users can disable cookies via browser settings, but some features may break.

6. Data Retention

• Applicants (not enrolled): retained ~24 months (or defined period)
• Enrolled participants: retained during program + afterward
• Alumni: may be retained indefinitely

Users may request deletion, subject to legal requirements.

7. Your Rights

You may request:

• Access to your data
• Corrections
• Deletion
• Opt-out of communications
• Data portability (where applicable)

Contact: info@battlewornfoundation.com California residents may have additional CCPA rights.

8. Security

We use reasonable safeguards and trusted providers, but:

• No system is 100% secure
• We cannot guarantee absolute protection

We will notify users if legally required in case of breach.

9. Children’s Privacy

• Services are for adults (18+) only
• We do not knowingly collect data from minors
• If discovered, data will be deleted

10. Policy Changes

• Policy may be updated periodically
• Changes will update the “Last Updated” date
• Continued use implies acceptance

11. Contact

• Email: info@battlewornfoundation.com
• Website: battlewornfoundation.com