Privacy Policy & Terms of Use

Privacy Policy

1. Information the Foundation Collects

Information you provide directly. If you contact the Foundation, subscribe to updates, or submit a grant application, the information you choose to share, which may include your name, organization name, email address, phone number, mailing address, and any documents you upload, including your organization's IRS letter of tax exemption, project budgets, and vendor quotes will be collected.

Information collected automatically. Like most websites, the Foundation’s automatically collects certain technical information when you visit, such as your IP address, browser type, device type, pages viewed, and time spent on the site. This is collected through cookies and similar tracking technologies, described further below.

2. How Your Information Is Used

The Foundation uses collected information to:

• Review and process grant applications

• Communicate with applicants, grantees, and site visitors

• Understand how visitors use our site so we can improve it

• Maintain the security and proper functioning of the site

• Comply with legal and recordkeeping obligations

The Foundation does not sell your personal information, or use grant application materials for any purpose beyond evaluating and administering grants.

3. Third-Party Services the Foundation Uses

This website relies on a few third-party service providers to operate. Each has its own privacy practices, linked below:

• Squarespace: This website is built and hosted on Squarespace. Squarespace may collect technical data (such as IP address and browsing behavior) as part of providing hosting services. See Squarespace's Privacy Policy.

• Google Analytics: The Foundation uses Google Analytics to understand how visitors use this site (e.g., which pages are viewed, how long visitors stay). Google Analytics uses cookies to collect this information anonymously in aggregate. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, or by adjusting your cookie preferences below. See Google's Privacy Policy.

• Jotform: Grant applications are collected through Jotform, a third-party form provider. Any information and documents you submit through the grant application form (including your organization's tax exemption letter, budget, and vendor quotes) are collected and stored by Jotform on the Foundation’s behalf, and are accessible to Berg Foundation staff and board members involved in the grant review process. See Jotform's Privacy Policy.

4. Cookies

This site uses cookies (small data files stored on your device) primarily to support Google Analytics. You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings; note that doing so may affect some site functionality.

5. How Your Information Is Protected

The Foundation takes reasonable steps to protect submitted information, including relying on the security measures provided by Squarespace and Jotform. However, no online system is 100% secure, and absolute security of information transmitted through this site is not guaranteed.

6. Data Retention

The Foundation retains grant application materials for as long as reasonably necessary to evaluate applications, administer awarded grants, and maintain Foundation records for tax and legal purposes. Materials from unsuccessful applications may be retained for a limited period for internal recordkeeping before being deleted.

7. Your Choices

You may request to review, update, or request deletion of personal information you've submitted to the Foundation by contacting [insert email]. The Foundation will respond to reasonable requests, subject to recordkeeping obligations (for example, the need to retain certain grant records for tax and audit purposes).

8. Children's Privacy

This site is not directed to children under 13, and the Foundation does not knowingly collect personal information from children.

9. Changes to This Policy

The Foundation may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.