Epic Collaborative Foundation (ECF) Privacy Statement

The Epic Collaborative Foundation (ECF) is committed to protecting the privacy of our website visitors, donors, event attendees, and organizations we serve. This statement outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard the personal information you entrust to us.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information primarily to support our mission and enhance your experience with ECF, including event registrations and donations. This information may include:

  • Personal Identification Information: Name, email address, phone number, and postal address.
  • Organizational Information: Business/nonprofit name, size, mission, and industry, particularly during application processes for support or registration for events like Social Media Day Delaware or First State Social Club.
  • Payment Information: Donor and event payment details (collected via secure, third-party processors; ECF does not store full credit card numbers).
  • Website Usage Data: Information collected automatically via cookies, such as IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on our site. This helps us improve our website and services.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

  • Service Delivery: To provide expert marketing and branding support, register you for events (like Social Media Day Delaware and First State Social Club), and deliver relevant educational content.
  • Communication: To send you updates, newsletters, event announcements, and information about ECF’s mission and impact.
  • Donations and Financial Transactions: To process and acknowledge tax-deductible contributions and manage event registration fees.
  • Improvement: To analyze website traffic and user behavior to improve our online experience and tailor our services to better meet the needs of the Delaware business and nonprofit community.

3. Information Sharing and Disclosure

ECF does not sell, rent, or trade your personal information with other organizations. We will only disclose your information in the following circumstances:

  • Service Providers: We may share information with trusted third-party vendors (e.g., payment processors, email service providers, event platforms) who assist us in operating our website and conducting our business, provided those parties agree to keep this information confidential.
  • Legal Requirements: When required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to comply with legal processes or protect the rights and safety of ECF or others.
  • Event Partners/Sponsors: For events like Social Media Day Delaware or First State Social Club, we may share attendee lists (typically limited to name, organization, and title) with sponsors or partners. Attendees will always have the option to opt-out of this sharing during registration. 

4. Security

We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information. Our donation and registration platforms use Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology to protect sensitive data transmitted online. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and while we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

5. Your Choices and Control

You have control over your personal information:

  • Opt-Out: You can opt-out of receiving marketing or fundraising emails from us by following the unsubscribe instructions included in every email.
  • Access/Correction: You may request access to the personal data we hold about you or ask us to correct or delete information you believe is inaccurate.

6. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Statement or the practices of ECF, please contact us at epicollabfoundation@gmail.com.