Privacy Policy
PLEASE READ THIS POLICY CAREFULLY.
Last Updated: November 6, 2026
Effective Date: November 20, 2026
This Privacy Policy describes the information collected from visitors to Seattle Foundation’s Website as well as from contributors, fundholders, grantees, and other constituents (collectively “Constituents”) at any time through channels that include but are not limited to live events, online submissions, and hardcopy forms. THE PRACTICES DESCRIBED IN THIS PRIVACY POLICY APPLY TO ALL INFORMATION GATHERED BY SEATTLE FOUNDATION OR ITS AGENTS REGARDLESS OF THE ORIGINATING SOURCE.
This Privacy Policy is part of and incorporated into the terms and conditions governing use of the Seattle Foundation Website (“Terms of Use”). Parts of those Terms of Use affect this Privacy Policy, so unless you have already done so, please review them prior to using Seattle Foundation’s Website. Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Privacy Statement have the definitions provided in the Terms of Use.
What Information is Collected About Me?
Information Seattle Foundation Collects That You Provide
It is always your choice, or the choice of anyone acting for you, whether to provide personal information. However, some information must be provided to participate in certain programs or activities, so your decision not to provide information might limit or eliminate certain functions of the Website or your ability to receive Seattle Foundation services. The kinds of personal information Seattle Foundation requests from and about you or others varies based on the context, but may include without limitation your name, email address, organization name, job title, city, state/province, region, age. Do not provide personal information about others without their permission.
Information Seattle Foundation Collects Through the Website That You Do Not Provide
Like all organizations with a website, Seattle Foundation receives standard usage and performance data from visitors to the Website; for example, through the use of “cookies” and other tracking mechanisms. This data is designed to be anonymous and does not identify visitors. Seattle Foundation collects at least the following: domain names and hosts for Internet access; the Internet address of the site from which visitors come; the date and time the website is accessed; and visitor IP addresses and information about their operating system, browser and host. For each visitor to the Website, Seattle Foundation’s servers automatically collect information about which pages are visited and the IP address or domain name (e.g., seattlefoundation.org) of visitors. IP addresses are used to help diagnose problems with our server and to administer our Website. IP addresses are also used to help identify visitors and to gather broad demographic information.
Information You Provide About Others
Do not supply personal information about others unless you are authorized or required to do so by applicable law or contract and you consent to the Terms of Use (including this Privacy Policy) on behalf of yourself and the person about whom you supply personal information. By submitting any personal information about others, you represent and warrant that you are authorized to do so and that you either obtained their consent before submitting the information or that you are legally permitted to supply the information. You agree to indemnify, defend and hold us harmless against any failure by you to comply with this paragraph.
Seattle Foundation works with third parties that own or are responsible for their own websites. In those cases, if you provide personal information, you will be giving it to a third party and its privacy policy will apply.
Seattle Foundation’s Use of Information
Seattle Foundation only uses personal information it collects to pursue our mission and operations and uses all such data in compliance with applicable law.
Seattle Foundation’s Use of Constituent Information
Seattle Foundation particularly respects and values the trust you place in us when you give us your personal information in connection with a donation or other private or confidential information.
Exceptions
While Seattle Foundation strives to protect the personal information of our users and Constituents in every case, please note that Seattle Foundation will release your personal information (a) to service providers to verify, process, store, enforce, investigate, or assist with transactions and operations (e.g. credit card processors, auditors); (b) if required by law, government investigation, or legal process (c) in exigent circumstances or where we have the good-faith belief that such action is necessary or appropriate or (d) as necessary or useful for the purpose of advertising, marketing, research or other purpose related to the Foundation’s mission.
Cookies
Seattle Foundation may place a “cookie” on the browser of your computer. Cookies are pieces of information that a website transfers to your computer’s hard drive for record-keeping purposes. The use of cookies is common on websites and many major websites use them to provide useful features to their visitors. The cookie itself does not contain any personally identifying information, but may be used to tell when your computer has contacted our Website. You may set your browser to reject cookies, but please understand that certain features of the Website may not be available if your browser does not accept cookies. We never use or install spyware on your computer.
We also may use cookies, log file information, or other techniques to: (a) store information so that you will not have to re-enter it during your visit or the next time you visit the Website; (b) provide custom, personalized content and information; (c) monitor the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns; (d) monitor aggregate metrics such as total number of visitors, pages viewed, etc.; (e) deliver, measure, and improve advertising, including interest-based ads that may be personalized based on your activity on this Website and other sites or apps over time, and (f) track your entries, submissions, and status in any interactive portion of the Website, such as the Community Knowledge Center, Discussion Boards and Nonprofit Profile sections.
Advertising
Seattle Foundation may work with advertising networks, social media platforms, marketing partners, and other service providers (“Advertising Providers”) that help us promote our mission, programs, events, and giving opportunities on websites, applications, and other platforms not affiliated with Seattle Foundation.
Some advertisements may be personalized based on information collected about your interactions with our website, communications, and other online services over time and across different devices and browsers. This type of advertising is commonly referred to as interest-based advertising or targeted advertising.
Seattle Foundation and its Advertising Providers may use cookies, pixels, tags, and similar technologies to collect information about your use of our website and online services in order to:
- Measure the effectiveness of our communications and campaigns;
- Better understand how visitors engage with our content;
- Deliver advertisements and outreach that may be relevant to your interests;
- Support fundraising, donor engagement, community awareness, and other mission-related activities; and
- Improve our website, programs, and digital experiences.
You may learn more about interest-based advertising and your available choices by visiting the Digital Advertising Alliance (“DAA”) WebChoices tool at www.aboutads.info. You may also manage certain mobile advertising preferences through the DAA’s AppChoices application, available at www.youradchoices.com/appchoices.
Please note that if you delete cookies, use a different browser, or change devices, you may need to renew your advertising preference selections. Opting out of interest-based advertising does not prevent you from seeing advertisements; it only affects whether advertisements are tailored to your interests.
Analytics
Seattle Foundation also uses analytics and measurement tools, including Google Analytics and other third-party service providers, to understand how visitors use our website, improve functionality, measure campaign performance, and support outreach and marketing efforts.
To learn more about how Google collects and uses information, visit www.google.com/policies/privacy/partners. To opt out of Google Analytics, visit tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
Your web browser may also provide settings that allow you to manage, block, or delete cookies and similar technologies. However, disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website and limit your user experience.
Links
Seattle Foundation’s Website contains links to other sites. Seattle Foundation is not responsible for the privacy practices, the terms and conditions of use, or any of the content of such websites. The linked sites may collect personal information from you that is not subject to Seattle Foundation’s control. The data collection practices of linked sites will be governed by that site’s privacy policy, not by that of Seattle Foundation.
What Steps Are Taken to Keep Personal Information Secure?
Seattle Foundation is committed to protecting the security of your personal information in its possession. Seattle Foundation will take reasonable security precautions designed to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use or disclosure. While Seattle Foundation has mechanisms in place designed to safeguard your personal information once we receive it, we cannot guarantee that your personal information will be secure.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
Seattle Foundation reserves the right to change this Privacy Policy at our discretion in accordance with the provisions in the Terms of Use regarding amendments, including changes that will retroactively apply to data that Seattle Foundation already has collected from you. If Seattle Foundation makes any substantial changes Seattle Foundation will notify you by posting a notice with the revised Privacy Policy, and through any other means, such as notices on the Website, that Seattle Foundation deems appropriate and reasonable.
Contacting Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or other matters that relate to it, you may contact us at:
Seattle Foundation
1601 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1900
Seattle, WA 98101-3615
(206) 622-2294 phone
[email protected]