Privacy Policy

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Effective Date: October 1, 2025

La Lucha Community Scholarship (“we,” “our,” or “us”) values your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information of our community, applicants, donors, and supporters. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your information when you visit our website https://laluchascholarship.org/ and participate in our programs.

We may collect the following types of information:

• Personal Information: Name, email address, phone number, mailing address, date of birth, and information provided through scholarship applications, donation forms, or newsletter sign-ups.
  
  
• Application & Academic Information: School name, transcripts, essays, letters of recommendation, and other materials submitted for scholarship consideration.
  
  
• Donation Information: Payment details (processed securely through third-party payment processors), donation history, and preferences.
  
  
• Automatically Collected Information: IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, and interactions with our website.
  
  

We use your information to:

• Process scholarship applications and determine eligibility.
  
  
• Communicate with applicants, donors, and community members.
  
  
• Process donations and provide donation receipts.
  
  
• Send newsletters, updates, and event information (with opt-out option).
  
  
• Improve our website, programs, and outreach.
  
  
• Comply with legal and reporting obligations.
  
  

We do not sell your personal information. We only share your information in limited circumstances:

• Service Providers: With trusted third-party vendors (e.g., payment processors, email communication services, scholarship management platforms) who assist us in operating our programs.
  
  
• Team Members: With staff, volunteers, or scholarship committee members involved in reviewing applications or coordinating community engagement.
  
  
• Legal Requirements: If required by law or to protect the rights, safety, and integrity of our organization, applicants, or donors.
  
  

We respect our donors’ privacy. Donation information will not be shared, sold, or traded with any other organization.

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to enhance user experience, analyze traffic, and understand engagement. You may disable cookies through your browser settings, but some features may not function properly.

We implement reasonable safeguards to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse. While no system is 100% secure, we strive to use industry-standard practices to keep your data safe.

We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13 without verifiable parental consent. Scholarship applicants under 18 must have parent/guardian involvement.

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access, correct, or update your personal information.
  
  
• Request deletion of your data.
  
  
• Opt out of receiving emails or newsletters.
  
  

To exercise these rights, contact us at: support@laluchascholarship.org 

Our website may link to external sites (e.g., sponsors, partners). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites.

La Lucha Community Scholarship does not sell personal information. We may share limited information only with service providers who help us operate the scholarship and donations program. California residents may request additional details or opt out of any potential data sharing by contacting us at: support@laluchascholarship.org 

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page with the updated effective date.

For questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, contact us at:

La Lucha Community Scholarship
Email: support@laluchascholarship.org

At La Lucha Community Scholarship, we deeply value the trust of our supporters.

• ✅ Your donation details are securely processed through trusted third-party payment providers.
   
• ✅ We never sell, trade, or share your personal information with outside organizations.
   
• ✅ Donation history is used only for receipts, reporting, and thanking you for your support.
   
• ✅ We keep your financial details private and store only what is necessary for legal and tax purposes.
   
• ✅ You choose how you’d like to hear from us, and you may update or opt out anytime.
   

Your generosity changes lives, and we honor your privacy as much as we honor your gift.