Privacy Policy

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

The Albert Kim Foundation ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website or interact with our services.

Information We Collect

We collect information that you voluntarily provide when contacting us, subscribing to our newsletter, or submitting grant applications. This may include your name, email address, phone number, organization details, and any other information you choose to share.

We also automatically collect certain technical information when you visit our website, including your IP address, browser type, device information, and pages visited. This data helps us improve our website functionality and user experience.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to respond to your inquiries, process grant applications, send newsletters and updates about our foundation's activities, and improve our website and services. We may also use aggregated, non-identifiable data for research and reporting purposes.

Your personal information is never sold, rented, or shared with third parties for marketing purposes. We only share information when necessary to fulfill our mission or when required by law.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience, remember your preferences, and analyze website traffic. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us understand how visitors use our site.

You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. However, disabling cookies may limit certain features of our website. We use both session cookies (which expire when you close your browser) and persistent cookies (which remain until deleted or expired).

Analytics and Third-Party Services

We use analytics services to understand website usage patterns and improve our online presence. These services may collect information about your visit, including pages viewed, time spent on site, and referring websites. All analytics data is processed in accordance with applicable privacy regulations.

We may also use third-party services for email communications, form processing, and website hosting. These service providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for specified purposes.

Your Rights Under GDPR

If you are located in the European Economic Area, you have specific rights regarding your personal data:

• Right to Access: Request copies of your personal information
• Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
• Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data
• Right to Restrict Processing: Request limitation of data processing
• Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured format
• Right to Object: Object to processing of your personal data
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time

Data Security and Retention

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. This includes secure servers, encryption, and regular security assessments.

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law. When data is no longer needed, it is securely deleted or anonymized.

Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete it promptly.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of significant changes by posting a notice on our website or sending an email to registered users. Your continued use of our services after such changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.