Veteran Venture Foundation ("Veteran Venture Foundation," "VVF," "we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting information you provide when using our website and services.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, maintain, and disclose information through www.veteranventurefoundation.org and related online services, forms, applications, communications, and activities.

Veteran Venture Foundation
17595 Harvard Avenue
Suite C - 10214
Irvine, CA 92614
United States

501(c)(3) EIN: 42-2609320
Email: info@veteranventurefoundation.org

1. Information We Collect

Depending on how you interact with us, we may collect information including:

Information You Provide

This may include:

• Name

• Email address

• Telephone number

• Mailing or physical address

• Veteran or military-service information provided through an application

• Business, entrepreneurial, or professional information

• Information about business ideas, goals, experience, or stage of development

• Volunteer, mentor, or partnership information

• Donation-related information

• Communications you send to us

• Information submitted through website forms or applications

• Other information you voluntarily provide

We only request information that is reasonably related to the purpose for which it is collected.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, certain technical information may be collected automatically, including:

• IP address

• Browser type

• Device type

• Operating system

• Referring website

• Pages viewed

• Approximate location derived from technical information

• Date and time of visits

• Website interaction and usage information

This information may be collected through cookies, analytics tools, pixels, and similar technologies.

2. How We Use Information

We may use information to:

• Process and review veteran program applications

• Communicate with applicants, veterans, donors, volunteers, mentors, and partners

• Provide nonprofit programs and services

• Coordinate mentorship, education, business-support, and community activities

• Process or facilitate donations

• Respond to questions and requests

• Send requested communications

• Maintain and improve our website

• Understand website usage and improve our programs

• Conduct administrative and organizational activities

• Protect the security and integrity of our website and systems

• Comply with applicable legal and regulatory requirements

We do not sell personal information as a commercial data-broker business.

3. Veteran and Application Information

Individuals applying to participate in Veteran Venture Foundation programs may voluntarily provide information concerning military service, business activities, business ideas, goals, and related circumstances.

This information is used for purposes related to program eligibility, application review, communication, program administration, and delivery of services.

Applicants should only provide information that is reasonably necessary for their application and should not submit highly sensitive information unless specifically requested through an official VVF process.

4. Donations and Payment Information

Veteran Venture Foundation may use third-party platforms to facilitate donations and related transactions.

When you make a donation through a third-party provider, payment information may be collected and processed directly by that provider under its own privacy policy and terms.

VVF generally does not need to receive or store complete payment-card information when a third-party payment processor handles the transaction.

5. Cookies and Analytics

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Operate website functionality

• Remember preferences

• Understand website traffic

• Measure engagement

• Improve website performance

• Understand how visitors interact with our content

Third-party services used by the website may also use cookies or similar technologies according to their own policies.

You can configure your browser to restrict or reject certain cookies. Doing so may affect portions of website functionality.

6. Third-Party Services and Links

Our website may contain links to or integrations with third-party services, including donation platforms, scheduling services, social media platforms, analytics providers, video services, or other external websites.

These third parties operate independently and may collect information according to their own privacy policies.

Veteran Venture Foundation does not control the privacy practices of third-party websites and encourages users to review the privacy policies of any external service they use.

7. How We Share Information

We may share information with service providers, contractors, technology providers, payment processors, professional advisors, or other parties when reasonably necessary to operate our organization, provide services, process transactions, communicate with users, maintain our systems, or comply with law.

We may also disclose information when reasonably necessary to:

• Comply with legal obligations

• Respond to lawful requests

• Protect the rights, property, or safety of VVF or others

• Investigate fraud, abuse, or security issues

• Protect the integrity of our systems

We do not sell donor lists as a commercial product.

8. Donor Privacy

Veteran Venture Foundation respects donor privacy.

We may maintain records concerning donations and donor communications for administrative, accounting, acknowledgment, reporting, and legal purposes.

Donor information will not be publicly disclosed except where disclosure is required by law, expressly authorized by the donor, or reasonably necessary to process or administer the donation.

9. Data Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures designed to protect information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.

However, no website, electronic transmission, or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

10. Data Retention

We retain information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, including program administration, donor and organizational records, legal obligations, dispute resolution, security, and legitimate administrative needs.

Retention periods may vary depending on the nature of the information.

11. Children's Privacy

Our website and programs are not directed toward children under 13.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 through the website. If we become aware that such information has been submitted without appropriate authorization, we will take reasonable steps to address the situation.

12. Your Privacy Choices

You may contact us regarding personal information you have submitted to VVF, including requests to update inaccurate information or ask questions about our information practices.

Some information may need to be retained to satisfy legal, accounting, security, or organizational requirements.

To contact us:

Email: info@veteranventurefoundation.org
Mail: Veteran Venture Foundation, 17595 Harvard Avenue, Suite C - 10214, Irvine, CA 92614, United States

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our programs, technology, legal requirements, or information practices.

The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

14. Contact Us

Questions regarding this Privacy Policy may be directed to:

Veteran Venture Foundation
17595 Harvard Avenue
Suite C - 10214
Irvine, CA 92614
United States

Email: info@veteranventurefoundation.org
Website: www.veteranventurefoundation.org