Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 12, 2026

Lavelle Fund for the Blind, Inc. (“Lavelle Fund,” the “Fund” “we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the website at https://lavellefund.org/ (the “Site”).

By using the Site, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy (the “Policy”).

Information Collected

We collect information in two ways:

1. Information you provide directly
   We collect the personal information you voluntarily provide through the Site when you use our contact form. This may include:
   • Your name
   • Your email address
   • The subject and content of your message
2. Information collected automatically
   When you visit the Site, basic technical information may be collected automatically, such as:
   • IP address
   • Browser type and device information
   • Pages visited and time spent on the Site
   • Referring website or source

Some of this information is collected through server logs and some through cookies and similar technologies used by our analytics tools (for example, Google Analytics).

How the Information is Used

The Lavelle Fund uses the information to:

• respond to your inquiries and communicate with you
• operate, maintain and improve the Site
• monitor usage patterns to understand how visitors use the Site
• help protect the security and integrity of the Site.

Google Analytics and Cookies

We use Google Analytics to help us understand how visitors use the Site. Google Analytics uses cookies and similar technologies to collect information such as IP address, pages viewed, type of browser or operating system used, and other diagnostic data.

Google processes this information on our behalf to provide aggregated reports about Site usage. We do not use Google Analytics to identify you personally.

You can typically configure, control, or delete cookies through your browser settings. Google also provides tools that allow you to opt out of Google Analytics in some browsers. However, each browser is different, so check the “Help” menu of your browser to learn how to change your cookie preferences, and whether they may be changed.

If you disable cookies, some features of the Site may not work as intended.

Sharing of Information

We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties.

We may share information in the following limited situations:

• Service providers: With trusted third parties that help us operate or secure the Site (for example, our website host, security tools, and analytics providers like Google Analytics). These parties are allowed to use information only to provide services to us.
• Legal requirements: When required to do so by law or in response to valid legal requests, or when we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights or the safety of others.

No Liability

The security of your data is important to us but remember that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security. The Lavelle Fund is not responsible for any damages or liabilities relating to such security failures. Our Site may include links to other websites; the Lavelle Fund cannot ensure the privacy practices of other such sites.

Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as is necessary for our legitimate interests, in accordance with our retention policies, and in accordance with applicable laws

Minors

This website is directed solely at adults. If you are under the age of eighteen (or if being a “minor” is defined as a younger age in your relevant jurisdiction, that relevant age), please do not provide us with any of your personal data, including your email address.

Agreement

The site is operated and controlled by the Lavelle Fund in the United States. By using the website, you:

• agree to be bound by this Policy
• acknowledge that your information will be processed as described in this Policy; and
• consent to having your information transferred to the Lavelle Fund and/or our third party service providers, in the United States or elsewhere, as described in this Policy.

The Lavelle Fund reserves the right to change this Policy at any time and will post any changes on this Site. Your continuing to access the Site constitutes your acceptance of this Policy and any modification to this Policy in effect at the time of your access. No modification or attempted modification of this Policy by you shall be binding on the Lavelle Fund.