Privacy Policy — The Lighthouse Educational Foundation
Updated December 2025

The Lighthouse Educational Foundation (“LightUpKids”, “we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and safeguard your information when you visit LightUpKids.org, make a donation, or interact with any of our programs.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect:

Name, email, phone, address
Donation history
Application information
Automatically collected data such as IP address, browser type, and page activity

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

Process donations
Send donation receipts
Communicate program updates
Evaluate applications
Improve the website

3. Payment Information

Donations are processed by Stripe.
We do not store credit card numbers.

4. How We Share Information

We do not sell or rent your information.
We may share information only with:

Service providers (Stripe, Microsoft, Squarespace)
Legal authorities if required
Internal staff

5. Cookies

We use cookies for analytics and website performance.

6. Security

We use industry-standard protections, including encryption and secure servers.

7. Children’s Privacy

We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13 without parental consent.

8. Your Rights

You may request:

Access / deletion of your data
Correction of information
Donation history receipts

9. Contact Information

The Lighthouse Educational Foundation
5001 Baraldi Circle, Unit 201
Sarasota, FL 34235
(941) 310-4141
donation@lightupkids.org