Privacy Policy for Williams & King Foundation
Effective Date: June 10, 2026
Website: williamsandkingfoundlandation.org
1. Introduction
Williams & King Foundation (“we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
- Personal Information: Name, email address, phone number, mailing address, or other identifiers you voluntarily provide (e.g., via contact forms, donation forms, or newsletter signups).
- Payment Information: Credit/debit card details, billing address, and transaction history (collected only when you make a donation or payment).
- Non-Personal Information: Browser type, device type, IP address, pages visited, time spent on site, and referring URLs (collected automatically).
3. How We Use Your Information
We may use your information to:
- Respond to your inquiries or requests.
- Process donations, payments, or event registrations.
- Send newsletters or updates (with your consent).
- Improve our website’s functionality and content.
- Comply with legal obligations.
4. Payment Information Disclosure (Important)
When you make a donation or payment through our website:
- We do not store your full credit/debit card numbers on our servers. All payment information is transmitted directly to our secure payment processor(s) (e.g., Stripe, PayPal, or similar).
- Our payment processors are PCI-DSS compliant and handle your payment data according to strict security standards.
- We may retain limited payment information such as transaction amount, date, and last four digits of the card for receipt and record-keeping purposes.
- We do not sell, rent, or share your full payment information with any third parties except as required to process your transaction or by law.
- You are responsible for ensuring the accuracy of payment details you provide. We are not liable for payment processing errors caused by incorrect information.
- If you prefer not to submit payment information online, please contact us directly to arrange alternative payment methods (e.g., check or bank transfer).
5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We may use cookies and similar technologies to enhance user experience and analyze site traffic. You can disable cookies through your browser settings, but some website features may not function properly.
6. Third-Party Services
We may use third-party services such as:
- Analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics).
- Payment processors (e.g., PayPal, Stripe).
- Email marketing services.
- These third parties have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them.
7. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell or rent your personal information. We may share your information:
- With service providers who assist our operations (including payment processors).
- To comply with applicable laws or legal requests.
- To protect our rights, property, or safety (or that of others).
8. Data Security
We take reasonable administrative, technical, and physical measures to protect your information. However, no internet transmission is 100% secure. For payment transactions, we rely on our PCI-compliant payment processors to provide encryption and secure data handling.
9. Children’s Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
10. Your Rights (Depending on Your Location)
You may have the right to:
- Access, correct, or delete your personal information.
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
- Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority.
- To exercise these rights, contact us at mwilliams@williamsandkingpublishers.com
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this policy periodically. The updated date will be noted at the top of this page.
12. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: the email above