Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 10/17/2025

This Privacy Policy explains how The Blooming Smiles Foundation (“we,” “our,” or “us”) collects, uses, and protects personal information through our website (www.BloomingSmiles.org) and related programs.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following information:

Personal Information: Name, email address, phone number, and other identifying details from donors, nominators, and applicants.
Financial Information: Payment details processed securely by PayPal.
Application Data: Student nominations, essays, or supporting documents submitted to our programs.

We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13 without verified parental or guardian consent.

2. How We Use Information

Collected information is used solely to:

Process and acknowledge donations
Evaluate nominations and applications
Communicate with nominators, applicants, and donors
Improve our website and outreach efforts

We do not sell, trade, or rent personal information to third parties.

3. Data Sharing

We may share necessary data only with trusted partners, such as orthodontists participating in our programs or secure payment processors (e.g., PayPal), strictly for operational purposes.

4. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your information from unauthorized access or disclosure. However, no online system can guarantee absolute security.

5. Third-Party Services

Our website may link to external services (such as PayPal). These third-party sites operate under their own privacy policies, which users should review before submitting information.

6. Your Rights

You may request to review, update, or delete your personal information by contacting us directly at TheBloomingSmilesFoundation@gmail.com.

7. Updates to This Policy

We may revise this Privacy Policy periodically. The updated version will be posted with a revised “Effective Date.”