Privacy Policy

Ready & Forward, Inc. and Ready & Forward Foundation (collectively, "Ready & Forward," "we," "us," or "our") are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard information when you visit our website, attend our events, or engage with our programs.

By using our website or services, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

We may collect the following types of information:

• Contact information — name, email address, phone number, and mailing address when you voluntarily submit a form, register for an event, or sign up for updates.
• Donation information — payment details processed securely through our third-party payment processor. We do not store full payment card numbers.
• Usage data — general information about how you interact with our website, including pages visited, time spent, and referring URLs, collected via standard analytics tools.
• Communications — messages or inquiries you send to us directly.

We use the information we collect to:

• Respond to your inquiries and provide requested services
• Send updates about Ready & Forward programs, events like Legacy Fest, and mission-related news
• Process donations and issue appropriate acknowledgments
• Improve our website and communications
• Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes.

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to understand how visitors use the site. These are small text files stored on your device that help us improve your experience. You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences.

We may use analytics services such as Google Analytics to gather anonymized data about site traffic and usage patterns.

We may use trusted third-party services to help operate our website, process payments, or manage communications. These partners are required to handle your information responsibly and only for the purposes we direct. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of external websites linked from our site.

You have the right to:

• Opt out of marketing emails at any time by clicking "unsubscribe" in any email we send
• Request access to the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction or deletion of your information, subject to legal requirements

We take reasonable precautions to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse. However, no internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can address it promptly.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.