Privacy Policy
Effective Date: September, 2026
Katia’s Kloset Foundation (“Katia’s Kloset Foundation,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you provide when you visit our website, contact us, volunteer, apply to become a mentor, explore partnership opportunities, make a donation, or otherwise interact with our organization.
This Privacy Policy explains what information we may collect, how we use it, when we may share it, and the choices available to you.
By using our website, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. Who We Are
Katia’s Kloset Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization focused on supporting and promoting girls’ education, mentorship, personal development, and opportunity, beginning in Côte d’Ivoire.
Katia’s Kloset Foundation
5112 Edge Way
Argyle, TX 76226
United States
Email: katiasklosetfoundation@gmail.com
Phone: +1 214 770 6367
For privacy-related questions or requests, please contact us using the information above.
2. Information We Collect
Depending on how you interact with our website, we may collect information such as:
Information You Provide Directly
When you submit a form, contact us, apply to volunteer or become a mentor, inquire about a partnership, or otherwise communicate with us, you may provide:
- Full name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Country or location
- Organization or company name
- Job title or professional role
- Professional background
- Skills and areas of expertise
- Information about your interest in volunteering, mentoring, or partnering
- Messages and other information you choose to provide
- Information you submit through other forms on our website
We ask that you do not submit sensitive personal information through our general website forms unless it is specifically requested and necessary for the relevant service.
Donation Information
If you make a donation through our website, payment information may be collected and processed by our third-party donation/payment provider, including Zeffy.
Katia’s Kloset Foundation does not need to receive or store your full payment card number to process a donation through a third-party payment platform.
The information we receive may include information associated with your donation, such as your name, email address, donation amount, and other information provided during the donation process.
3. Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our website, certain technical information may be collected automatically by the website or by third-party services we use.
This information may include:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Device type
- Operating system
- Pages visited
- Date and time of your visit
- Referring website
- General information about how you interact with our website
This information may be used to maintain website security, understand website usage, improve website performance, and identify technical problems.
4. Cookies and Similar Technologies
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies.
Cookies are small files that may be stored on your device when you visit a website. They can help websites remember information, understand how visitors use the site, and improve functionality.
We may use:
- Essential cookies required for the website to function properly
- Analytics cookies that help us understand website traffic and usage
- Functional cookies that support certain website features
- Other technologies provided by third-party services integrated into the website
The specific cookies used may change as the website and its services develop.
Where required by applicable law, we will provide appropriate choices regarding non-essential cookies.
5. How We Use Your Information
We may use personal information for purposes including:
- Responding to inquiries and messages
- Processing volunteer applications
- Reviewing mentor applications
- Responding to partnership inquiries
- Communicating with donors and supporters
- Processing or administering donations
- Providing information about our programs
- Coordinating activities and opportunities
- Managing relationships with mentors, volunteers, partners, and supporters
- Improving our website and communications
- Maintaining website security
- Preventing misuse, fraud, or unauthorized activity
- Meeting legal and administrative obligations
- Carrying out other purposes described to you when information is collected
We aim to collect and use only information that is reasonably necessary for the relevant purpose.
6. How We Share Information
We do not sell your personal information.
We may share personal information with trusted third-party service providers when necessary to operate the website or provide services.
These providers may include services used for:
- Website hosting
- Website analytics
- Donation processing
- Form submission and communication
- Email communications
- Website security
- Technical support
These service providers are permitted to process information only as necessary to provide services to us or as otherwise permitted by law.
We may also disclose information:
- When required by law
- To comply with a legal process or governmental request
- To protect the rights, safety, or property of Katia’s Kloset Foundation or others
- To investigate suspected fraud, abuse, or security issues
- With your consent or at your direction
7. Third-Party Services
Our website may contain links, embedded content, forms, donation tools, social media features, or other services provided by third parties.
These third parties may collect information directly from you and may have their own privacy policies and terms.
For example, donations may be processed through Zeffy or another payment service made available through our website.
When you interact directly with a third-party service, that service’s privacy policy may apply to information collected by the third party.
We encourage you to review the privacy policies of third-party services before providing information to them.
8. Donations
Donations made through our website may be processed through third-party payment or donation platforms.
When you make a donation, information necessary to process the transaction may be collected by the applicable payment provider.
We may receive information about the donation for purposes such as:
- Recording and administering donations
- Providing donation acknowledgments
- Maintaining appropriate nonprofit records
- Communicating with donors
- Meeting accounting and legal requirements
We do not intentionally collect or store complete payment card information through our website.
9. Volunteer, Mentor, and Partnership Applications
If you submit an application or inquiry to become a volunteer, mentor, or partner, we may use the information you provide to:
- Review your application or inquiry
- Determine whether there may be an appropriate opportunity
- Contact you regarding your application
- Coordinate potential involvement
- Maintain appropriate organizational records
Information submitted through these forms should be relevant to the purpose of the application.
We ask applicants not to provide sensitive personal information that is not necessary for the application process.
10. Communications
If you contact us, we may use your contact information to respond to your inquiry.
If you separately choose to receive updates or communications from us, we may use your email address to send those communications.
You may unsubscribe from non-essential email communications at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions included in the communication or by contacting us directly.
We may continue to send certain administrative or transactional communications when necessary, such as responses to inquiries or information related to a donation or application.
11. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including:
- Responding to inquiries
- Managing applications
- Maintaining donor and organizational records
- Fulfilling legal or accounting obligations
- Resolving disputes
- Maintaining security and preventing misuse
The appropriate retention period may vary depending on the type of information and the purpose for which it was collected.
When information is no longer reasonably necessary, we may delete it, anonymize it, or securely dispose of it, subject to applicable legal and operational requirements.
12. Data Security
We take reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.
However, no method of transmitting information over the internet or storing information electronically can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
For this reason, we cannot guarantee absolute security of information transmitted to or through our website.
13. Children’s Privacy
Our website is intended for a general audience and is not designed to knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 13 without appropriate parental or guardian involvement.
Because Katia’s Kloset Foundation’s mission involves supporting young girls, information about beneficiaries may be handled as part of our programs separately from information collected through the public website.
We do not ask children to submit personal information through general website forms.
If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us through the website without appropriate authorization, please contact us so that we can review the situation and take appropriate action.
14. Your Privacy Choices
Depending on where you live and applicable law, you may have rights regarding your personal information.
These may include the right to:
- Request access to personal information we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of personal information, subject to applicable exceptions
- Object to or request restriction of certain processing
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
- Request information about how your personal information is used or shared
European data protection law, where applicable, provides additional rights including access, rectification, erasure, restriction, portability, and objection in certain circumstances.
To submit a privacy-related request, contact us at:
katiasklosetfoundation@gmail.com
We may need to verify your identity before completing certain requests.
15. International Visitors
Katia’s Kloset Foundation operates in the United States and Côte d’Ivoire and may receive inquiries from people located in other countries.
If you access our website from outside the United States, your information may be processed in countries other than the country where you are located.
Where applicable, we will take appropriate steps to protect personal information in accordance with applicable data protection requirements.
16. Links to Other Websites
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including social media platforms, donation services, partner websites, and other resources.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices, security, or content of third-party websites.
We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any third-party website before providing personal information.
17. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, services, or legal requirements.
When we make changes, we will update the Last Updated date at the top of this page.
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we handle personal information.
18. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, how we handle personal information, or your privacy rights, please contact us:
Katia’s Kloset Foundation
5900 Balcones Drive, Suit 100
Austin, TX 78731
Email: katiasklosetfoundation@gmail.com
Phone: +1 214 770 6367