Effective Date: October 21, 2026
Pivot Foundation, Inc. (“Pivot Foundation,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) respects the privacy of individuals who visit our website, contact us, or participate in our educational and college and career support activities. This Privacy Policy explains how we may collect, use, disclose, and retain personal information.
Depending on how you interact with Pivot Foundation, Inc., we may collect information you voluntarily provide, including:
Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, and mailing address.
Educational and Career Information: Academic interests, educational goals, career interests, school preferences, and related information you choose to share.
Demographic Information: Information you voluntarily provide when relevant to a program or service.
Financial Aid-Related Information: Limited information you choose to share when seeking guidance about college affordability or financial aid.
Communications and Feedback: Messages, inquiries, survey responses, and other information you submit to us.
Please avoid sending sensitive personal information via general website contact forms or email unless necessary, and Pivot Foundation, Inc. has provided an appropriate method for submitting it.
Pivot Foundation, Inc. may use information you provide to:
Respond to questions and requests for assistance.
Provide college, career, and educational guidance.
Support workshops, consultations, and educational programs.
Develop and improve educational curriculum and resources.
Communicate about relevant programs, events, services, and updates.
Maintain and improve our website and organizational operations.
Meet applicable legal obligations and protect the rights and safety of Pivot Foundation, Inc. and others.
Pivot Foundation, Inc. seeks to use personal information for purposes relevant to its educational mission and the reason the information was provided.
Pivot Foundation, Inc. does not sell personal information for money. We may disclose information in limited circumstances, including:
Service Providers: To vendors that support our website, communications, administration, or program operations, where appropriate.
Educational or Program Partners: When sharing is relevant to a requested service or program and is appropriately authorized or otherwise legally permitted.
Legal and Safety Requirements: When disclosure is required by law or legal process, or is reasonably necessary to protect rights, safety, or property.
Pivot Foundation, Inc. does not automatically share student information with schools, employers, or other organizations. Any sharing depends on the circumstances, the purpose, and applicable consent and legal requirements.
Pivot Foundation, Inc. recognizes the importance of protecting personal information and seeks to handle it responsibly. No method of electronic transmission or storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
We encourage visitors to use care when submitting personal information online and to avoid sending sensitive information through unsecured or general-purpose communication channels.
You may contact Pivot Foundation, Inc. to ask about personal information you have provided, request a correction, ask that communications stop, or request deletion of information where appropriate and legally permissible.
The handling of a request may depend on the nature of the information, applicable legal obligations, and whether Pivot Foundation, Inc. needs to retain certain records.
To submit a privacy-related request, contact Pivot Foundation, Inc. using the information in the Contact Us section below.
Pivot Foundation, Inc. retains personal information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, to support its programs and operations, and to meet applicable legal or recordkeeping obligations.
Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information and the circumstances in which it was collected.
Pivot Foundation, Inc. supports educational opportunities for students and recognizes the importance of protecting young people's privacy.
The Pivot Foundation, Inc. website and online services are not intended to knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without meeting applicable legal requirements. Where Pivot Foundation, Inc.'s activities involve children under 13, appropriate steps will be taken in accordance with the circumstances and applicable law.
Parents or guardians who believe a child has provided personal information to Pivot Foundation, Inc. and have questions or concerns may contact us using the information below.
The Pivot Foundation, Inc. website may link to external websites, educational resources, or services operated by other organizations. Those websites and services have their own privacy practices, which Pivot Foundation, Inc. does not control.
We encourage visitors to review the privacy policies of third-party websites before submitting personal information to them.
Pivot Foundation, Inc. may update this Privacy Policy as its activities, website, or practices change. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. We encourage visitors to review this page periodically.
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to submit a privacy-related request, please contact:
Pivot Foundation, Inc.
Phone: 832-861-6274
Email: info@pivotfdn.org
Website: https://pivotfdn.org