Privacy Policy

A Southern California, Community-Based Public Benefit Nonprofit Corporation

The Garlington Foundation, formerly Kevin Antoine Garlington Foundation, (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy and maintaining the highest standards of integrity and transparency in the way we collect, use, and protect personal information. This Privacy Policy describes how we handle information collected through our website, forms, and related services.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

  • Personal information such as your name, phone number, email address, and mailing address when you contact us, sign up for updates, volunteer, or make a donation.

  • Service-related information such as demographic or health-related details shared voluntarily by clients or referring agencies for eligibility or service coordination purposes.

  • Technical data such as IP address, browser type, and usage patterns collected automatically through cookies and analytics tools.

2. How We Use Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Provide, coordinate, and improve our programs and community services

  • Respond to inquiries and process donations

  • Maintain required documentation for compliance and reporting

  • Communicate with you about updates, events, or opportunities to get involved

  • Protect the security and integrity of our systems

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.

3. Health and Confidential Information

As a community-based organization providing support services, The Garlington Foundation may collect limited health or service information to ensure appropriate coordination of care. All such data is stored securely with access limited to authorized staff, used only for service planning or compliance purposes, and protected consistent with applicable privacy laws, including HIPAA where applicable.

4. Data Sharing

We may share limited information only when necessary to:

  • Comply with legal or regulatory requirements

  • Coordinate services with trusted partners, funders, or referring agencies under confidentiality agreements

  • Protect against fraud or security threats

  • Fulfill donor or grant reporting obligations in anonymized or aggregated form

5. Cookies and Analytics

Our website may use cookies or analytics tools to understand visitor activity and improve user experience. You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. No personal identifying information is stored in cookies.

6. Donations and Payment Security

When you make a donation through our website, payment information is processed securely by our third-party payment processor. We do not store credit card or bank information on our servers.

7. Your Rights and Choices

You may:

  • Request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information

  • Opt out of receiving promotional emails

  • Request limits on how your data is used or shared

To exercise these rights, contact The Garlington Foundation at privacy@garlingtonfoundation.org.