Your privacy is important to us.

Users outside the United States.

If you are located outside the United States, please be aware that any information you provide through this website will be processed in accordance with this Privacy Policy and applicable U.S. laws, which may differ from the data protection laws of your country of residence. By submitting information through the Website, you consent to this processing.

If you are located in the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein, or Norway (the “European Economic Area”), you may request additional information about how we collect, use, and share your information. We reserve the right to respond within 30–120 days, as permitted by law.

Information we may collect.

By submitting information through this website, you grant permission for us to contact you as necessary in connection with your submission. Providing information is voluntary, and you are under no obligation to do so.

The Site may collect Personal Information that you voluntarily provide. “Personal Information” includes information that identifies you as an individual, such as your name, address, email address, or telephone number. It does not include anonymized, aggregated, or statistical data.

We may collect Personal Information in the following circumstances:

• When you complete an online form, sign up for an e-newsletter, use a contact form, apply for a scholarship, make a donation, register for an event, or otherwise submit information through the Website.
• When you use interactive features or tools on the Site

How we may use your information.

We may use collected information for purposes including, but not limited to:

• Responding to inquiries and requests
• Providing information you have requested
• System administration, analytics, and website improvement
• Preventing abuse, fraud, or security issues

We do not sell, rent, or trade your Personal Information. We will not authorize third parties to use your email address for commercial purposes without your explicit consent.

We may share limited information with trusted third-party service providers (such as analytics platforms) solely to help operate and improve the Website. These providers are contractually restricted from using your information for any purpose other than providing services on our behalf.

We may also disclose information when required by law, legal process, or regulation, or when necessary to protect the rights, safety, or property of our users or the Foundation.

Cookies, analytics, and opt-out options.

The Website may use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to collect information about usage and performance. We may use third-party analytics tools, such as Google Analytics, to better understand how visitors interact with the Site. These tools collect aggregated, non-personal data and do not store personally identifiable information.

You may adjust your browser settings to limit or block cookies, though doing so may affect certain website features. Please consult your browser’s help documentation for guidance.

Information protection.

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to help protect your information from loss, misuse, or unauthorized access. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure. By using the Website, you acknowledge and accept these inherent risks.

Your choices.

You may opt out of receiving promotional or informational communications from us at any time. Opting out of such communications does not affect transactional or service-related messages (such as confirmations or responses to inquiries).

Log files, cookies, and web beacons.

When you visit the Website, certain non-personal information may be collected automatically, including browser type, operating system, screen resolution, and referring URLs. This information is used for internal analytics, system management, and site optimization.

Web beacons may also be used to understand engagement with content or communications. Disabling cookies may limit the functionality of these tools.

Links to third-party websites.

This Website may contain links to third-party websites. Black Hawk College East Foundation does not operate or control these sites and is not responsible for their content or privacy practices. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external sites you visit.

Third-party processing services.

Certain features of the Website may be provided through trusted third-party service providers, including online forms, event registration, scholarship applications, donation processing, and email communications. When you submit information through these services, your information may be collected and processed directly by the third-party provider in accordance with their own privacy and security practices.

Black Hawk College East Foundation does not store or process credit card or bank account information on its servers. Payment transactions are handled securely by third-party payment processors. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services you use through this Website.

Data retention.

We retain Personal Information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements.

Changes to this policy.

Black Hawk College East Foundation reserves the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and updates become effective immediately upon posting. Your continued use of the Website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Policy.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed of our current practices.

Effective date.

January 2026

Contact us.

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