Privacy Policy for AJLegacyFoundation.org
Last updated: [10/17/2025]
Thank you for visiting Angela Johnson Legacy Foundation (“we,” “us,” “our,” “AJLF”). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect via our website https://ajlegacyfoundation.org/ (the “Site”), how we use and share it, and your rights and choices with respect to that information.
By using or accessing our Site, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information in several ways:
a) Information you provide directly
You may provide information when you:
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Sign up for our newsletter or mailing list
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Fill out contact or inquiry forms
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Submit a volunteer application
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Make a donation via our donation/payment processor
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Purchase items from our store
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Participate in programs, scholarships, or events
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Upload content (e.g. testimonials, photos)
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Create an account or profile (if applicable)
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Interact with us via email or other direct communication
Typical data you might provide includes:
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Name
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Email address
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Mailing address
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Phone number
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Payment information (e.g. credit card, though processed via a third-party)
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Educational or professional background (for scholarship or program eligibility)
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Photographs, images, or media you choose to share
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Any other content or messages you send
b) Automatically collected information
When you visit or use the Site, we (and third parties on our behalf) may automatically collect:
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Log and usage data: IP address, browser type and version, device type, operating system, pages visited, time spent on pages, referring/exit pages, click paths, errors, etc.
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Cookies and similar tracking technologies: We (or our service providers) may use cookies, web beacons, pixels, local storage, and similar technologies to collect information about your browsing behavior, preferences, and to help with analytics, advertising, and functionality.
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Analytics data: Aggregated, anonymized data about Site usage, trends, and performance metrics.
c) Third-party sources
We may receive information from third parties, such as:
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Our payment processors/donation gateways
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Social media platforms (if you log in or interact via social logins)
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Publicly available sources
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Service providers (e.g. analytics, mailing list providers)
2. How We Use Your Information
We may use the information we collect for the following purposes:
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To operate, maintain, and improve our Site, programs, and services
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To process donations, payments, purchases, refunds, or related transactions
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To respond to your inquiries, requests, or applications
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To send you newsletters, updates, announcements, event invitations, marketing or fundraising communications (with your consent where required)
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To administer programs, scholarships, awards, or volunteer opportunities
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To monitor and analyze usage, trends, and Site performance
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To enforce our Terms of Service or other agreements
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To detect, prevent, or address technical issues, fraud, security breaches, or misconduct
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To comply with legal obligations
If we intend to use your personal information for any purpose substantially different from those set forth above, we will notify you in advance and seek your consent (if required).
3. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
We and our service providers use cookies and similar tracking technologies for various purposes, including:
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Enabling site functionality (e.g. login sessions, remembering preferences)
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Analytics and performance measurement
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Advertising, remarketing, or presenting interest-based content
You can manage or disable cookies via your browser settings (e.g. blocking or deleting them). However, if you disable certain cookies, parts of the Site may not function properly.
We may also allow third parties (e.g. Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, etc.) to use tracking technologies on our behalf. These third parties may collect information about your online activities across this and other websites. The data these third parties collect is subject to their privacy policies.
4. Sharing & Disclosure of Information
We do not sell your personal information. However, we may share or disclose information in the following circumstances:
a) With service providers
We may share your information with third-party vendors, contractors, or service providers who perform functions on our behalf, such as:
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Payment processors
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Email and communications platforms
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Hosting and infrastructure providers
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Analytics and tracking services
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Fundraising platforms
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Event management and registration systems
These service providers are permitted to use your information only as needed to deliver their services to us.
b) Affiliates and partners
We may share information with affiliated entities, program partners, or collaborators, but only to the extent necessary for program administration, communications, or events.
c) Legal requirements and safety
We may disclose your information if required to do so by law, regulation, legal process, or government request; or if we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, your safety or the safety of others, investigate fraud, abuse, or security issues, or enforce our policies or agreements.
d) Aggregated or anonymized data
We may share aggregated or de-identified information (that does not reasonably identify you) publicly or with partners for research, analysis, fundraising, or reporting.
5. Your Choices & Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have certain rights regarding your personal data. The following rights may apply:
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Access / Data portability: You may request a copy of the personal information we hold about you in a structured, machine-readable format.
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Correction / Update: You may request that we correct or update inaccurate or incomplete information.
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Deletion / Erasure: You may request that we delete your personal information (subject to legal obligations, or data we must retain for recordkeeping).
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Restriction / Limitation: You may request the restriction of processing of your personal data under certain circumstances.
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Opt-out / unsubscribe: You may opt out of receiving marketing or promotional communications by following the unsubscribe instructions in those messages or contacting us directly.
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Withdrawal of Consent: Where processing is based on your consent, you may withdraw consent at any time (without affecting prior processing).
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Object / Do Not Sell / Do Not Share: If applicable, you may object to certain processing or request that your data not be sold or shared (subject to applicable law).
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Lodge a complaint: You may lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority or data protection authority in your jurisdiction.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us via the contact information below. We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling such requests.
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, enforce our agreements, or as otherwise permitted by law.
For example:
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Donation and transaction records may be retained for financial, tax, and audit purposes
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Program, scholarship, or event application data may be kept for the duration of the program cycle and for alumni or reporting purposes
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Contact list or newsletter subscriber information may be kept until you unsubscribe
After data is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymize it.
7. Security
We strive to implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical measures to protect personal information from unauthorized access, use, alteration, or destruction. These may include encryption, access controls, secure servers, etc.
However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your data.
8. International Transfers
If you are accessing our Site from outside the U.S., your data may be transferred to, stored, or processed in the U.S. or other countries whose data protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction. We will take steps to ensure adequate protections (e.g. contractual safeguards) where required by law.
9. Links to Other Sites & Third-Party Services
Our Site may contain links to third-party websites or services (for example, social media platforms, donation platforms, partner sites). This Privacy Policy does not apply to those sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any third party you interact with.
When you interact with social media or third-party platforms from our Site, those providers may collect information independently.
10. Children’s Privacy
Our Site and services are not intended for children under the age of 13 (or higher, depending on local law). We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from children under such ages. If we become aware that we have collected personal data from a child under the applicable age without verifiable parental consent, we will take steps to delete such data.
If you believe we may have information from a child, please contact us.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will post the revised policy on this page and update the “Last updated” date above. If material changes are made, we may also notify you via email (if you are subscribed) or via a notice on our Site.
Your continued use of the Site after the effective date of any amended Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
12. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us at:
Angela Johnson Legacy Foundation
Address: 13017 Wisteria Dr, #422
Germantown, MD 20874
Phone: +1 (301) 944-2851
Email: info@ajlegacyfoundation.org
Note: This Privacy Policy is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. You should consult legal counsel to tailor this policy to your specific operations and ensure compliance with all applicable privacy laws and regulations.