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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 10/13/26
Family Perspective Institute ("FPI," "we," "us," or "our") is a nonprofit educational organization dedicated to advancing the recognition and understanding of the vital role families play in society. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information when you visit our website at [www.familyperspectiveinstitute.org] (the "Site"), subscribe to our communications, apply for a grant through our Online Grant Portal, make a donation, or otherwise interact with us.


By using the Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use the Site.

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1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide to Us

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you:

  • Submit a Letter of Intent or full research proposal through our Online Grant Portal (e.g., name, institutional affiliation, contact information, CV, budget, and project details)

  • Sign up for our newsletter or other communications (e.g., name and email address)

  • Make a donation (e.g., name, billing address, and payment information, processed by our third-party payment processor)

  • Register for a workshop, seminar, convening, or other event

  • Contact us by email, contact form, or mail with a question, comment, or request

  • Apply for employment, an internship, or a volunteer position with FPI

Please include the web page URL, a description of the issue, and the assistive technology or browser you were using. We aim to respond to accessibility feedback within [insert timeframe, e.g., 5 business days] and will work to provide the information, item, or service you are seeking through an alternate communication method if needed.

 

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the Site, we and our service providers may automatically collect certain information about your device and usage, including:

  • IP address, browser type and version, and operating system

  • Pages visited, time spent on pages, referring/exit pages, and click patterns

  • Date and time of access and general geographic location (derived from IP address)

  • Information collected through cookies and similar tracking technologies (see Section 4)

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1.3 Information from Third Parties

We may receive information about you from third parties, such as payment processors (for donation confirmation), grant-portal or event-registration platform providers, and publicly available sources (such as institutional or professional websites) when evaluating grant applications.

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2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Operate, maintain, and improve the Site and our programs

  • Process, evaluate, and administer grant applications and awards

  • Send newsletters, research publications, policy statements, and other informational materials

  • Process donations and provide donation receipts and acknowledgments

  • Register participants for and communicate about workshops, seminars, and convenings

  • Respond to inquiries and provide customer or grantee support

  • Conduct internal research, analytics, and reporting to understand how the Site is used

  • Comply with legal, tax, and regulatory obligations applicable to nonprofit organizations

  • Protect the security and integrity of the Site and prevent fraud or misuse

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3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information in the following circumstances:

  • Service Providers: With vendors who perform services on our behalf, such as website hosting, email delivery, grant-portal management, payment processing, and analytics, under confidentiality and data-protection obligations

  • Grant Review: With external peer reviewers or advisory committee members solely for the purpose of evaluating research proposals

  • Legal Requirements: When required by law, regulation, subpoena, or governmental request, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of FPI, our grantees, or others

  • Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, reorganization, or transfer of FPI's assets or operations, subject to confidentiality protections

  • With Your Consent: For any other purpose disclosed to you at the time information is collected, or with your consent

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4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

The Site uses cookies and similar technologies (such as web beacons and analytics scripts) to operate the Site, remember preferences, and understand how visitors use our content. These may include:

  • Essential Cookies: Necessary for the Site to function properly

  • Analytics Cookies: Help us understand visitor behavior (e.g., Google Analytics or similar tools) so we can improve our content and outreach

  • Functional Cookies: Remember choices you make (such as newsletter preferences) to enhance your experience

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You may disable cookies, but doing so may limit certain features of the Site. The Site does not currently respond to “Do Not Track” browser signals.

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5. How We Protect Your Information

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information from unauthorized access, use, alteration, or disclosure, including restricted access to donor and grant-applicant records and secure handling of payment information by PCI-compliant third-party processors. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

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6. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including to administer grants, maintain donor and financial records as required by IRS and other applicable recordkeeping requirements, and comply with our legal obligations. When information is no longer needed, we take reasonable steps to securely delete or anonymize it.

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7. Your Choices and Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, which may include the right to:

  • Access, correct, or update your personal information

  • Request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal and recordkeeping obligations

  • Opt out of marketing communications (see below)

  • Withdraw consent where we rely on consent to process your information

You may unsubscribe from our newsletter or marketing emails at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link included in those emails or by contacting us at familyperspectiveinstitute@gmail.com. Note that even if you opt out of marketing communications, we may still send you administrative or grant-related communications necessary to a program in which you participate.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at familyperspectiveinstitute@gmail.com. We will respond to verifiable requests consistent with applicable law.

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8. Children's Privacy

The Site is intended for adults, including researchers, policy advocates, donors, and other members of the public. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have inadvertently collected such information, we will take reasonable steps to delete it.

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9. Third-Party Links

The Site may contain links to third-party websites, including partner organizations, research databases, and our grant portal or payment processors. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those third-party sites, and we encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

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10. International Visitors

FPI is a U.S.-based organization, and the information we collect is processed and stored in the United States. If you access the Site from outside the United States, including in connection with international research collaborations, you understand that your information will be transferred to and processed in the United States, which may have different data-protection laws than your country of residence.

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11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will post the revised policy on this page with an updated effective date. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

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12. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

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