Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy
Effective Date: September 28, 2026
1. Introduction
Giving Forward Inc. is a nonprofit organization supporting the continuation of girls’ education. This Privacy Policy explains how Giving Forward Inc. collects, uses, protects, and handles personal information provided through its website, programs, schools and authorized program representatives.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect information including names, contact information, email addresses, telephone numbers, donor information, donation and transaction information, school and program information, parent or guardian information, student application information, documentation submitted in connection with education-support programs, communication preferences, and other information voluntarily provided to Giving Forward Inc.
3. How We Use Information
We use personal information to administer our education-support programs, communicate with applicants, parents, guardians, schools and donors, verify program information and documentation, provide application and program status updates, process donations, maintain appropriate program and financial records, improve our services, and comply with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
4. Student, Parent and Guardian Information
Giving Forward Inc. may receive student, parent and guardian information from participating schools and authorized program representatives as part of the education-support application and administration process. We use this information only for legitimate program administration, communication, verification, reporting, safeguarding, and related operational purposes.
5. SMS/Text Messaging
Giving Forward Inc. may send informational and program-related SMS/text messages to parents or guardians who have affirmatively consented to receive such messages. Participating schools or authorized representatives obtain the parent or guardian’s consent before providing the mobile number to Giving Forward Inc. The consent process identifies Giving Forward Inc. as the sender and explains the nature of the messages the parent or guardian may receive. Consent records may include the mobile number, consent status, date, method of consent, and the authorized representative who recorded the consent. SMS messages may include application information, document reminders, verification requests, program status updates, education-support information, and other program-related communications. Message frequency varies. Message and data rates may apply. Recipients may reply STOP to opt out of SMS messages or HELP for assistance. Consent to receive SMS messages is voluntary and is not a condition of receiving education-support services from Giving Forward Inc.
“We do not sell or share your SMS opt-in data or personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.”
Mobile numbers, SMS opt-in information, and SMS consent are not sold, rented, transferred, or shared with third parties or affiliates for their marketing or promotional purposes.
6. Donor Privacy
Giving Forward Inc. respects the privacy of its donors. Donor information is used to process contributions, maintain financial and tax records, provide receipts and acknowledgments, communicate with donors, and administer Giving Forward Inc.’s charitable activities. Giving Forward Inc. does not sell donor personal information.
7. Service Providers and Operational Data Processing
Giving Forward Inc. may use service providers that process information on its behalf for legitimate operational purposes, such as website hosting, payment processing, communications, data storage, security, and program administration. Such service providers may process information only as necessary to provide services to Giving Forward Inc. This does not include permitting third parties or affiliates to use SMS opt-in data or consent for their own marketing or promotional purposes.
8. Data Security and Retention
Giving Forward Inc. uses reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards intended to protect personal information. Information is retained only for as long as reasonably necessary for program administration, legal, accounting, reporting, compliance, and legitimate organizational purposes.
9. Your Choices
Individuals may request corrections to their information or contact Giving Forward Inc. regarding privacy questions or communication preferences. SMS recipients may opt out at any time by replying STOP. For SMS assistance, recipients may reply HELP.
10. Children’s and Student Information
Because Giving Forward Inc.’s programs support school-age students, student information may be provided by parents, guardians, schools, or authorized program representatives as part of program participation. Giving Forward Inc. uses this information for education-support program purposes and takes reasonable measures to protect such information.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
Giving Forward Inc. may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any revised policy will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.