Last updated: September 2026
Introduction
The Sylvia Brinkman Foundation ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting the privacy of visitors to our website, SylviaBrinkmanFoundation.org. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or interact with us.
Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
- Contact Information: When you contact us by email or postal mail, we collect your name, email address, and any other information you provide.
- Donation Information: When you make a donation, we collect the information needed to process the gift and send a tax-deduction receipt.
- Scholarship Application Information: When you apply for a scholarship, we collect your name, email address, and the answers you give on the application form.
- Website Usage Data: We may collect non-personal information about how you interact with our website, such as pages visited and time spent on the site, through standard web server logs.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Respond to inquiries you send us
- Process donations and send tax receipts
- Evaluate scholarship applications and select recipients
- Send you emails about your application, such as sign-in links and confirmations
- Improve our website and services
- Communicate with you about the foundation's activities, when applicable
We do not send marketing email.
Information Sharing
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:
- With service providers who host our website and deliver our email
- With our volunteer review committee, who see applications without names or contact details
- If you receive a scholarship, we publish your name and graduating class on our website and may name you in our reports and at events
- When required by law or to protect our legal rights
Application Data Retention
Applications that were never submitted are deleted a few months after the scholarship season ends. Submitted applications and their reviews are kept for a few years for our records and then deleted. Your name and email address stay on file until you ask us to remove them.
Data Security
We implement reasonable security measures to protect any personal information you share with us from unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure.
Cookies
Our website does not set tracking cookies and does not use third-party advertising cookies. Signing in through an emailed link sets a single session cookie that expires after a short period of inactivity.
Third-Party Services
Our website uses the following third-party services:
- Google Fonts: For typography. Google may collect standard usage data. See Google's Privacy Policy.
Children's Privacy
Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. Scholarship applicants may be under 18; a parent or guardian may exercise any of the rights below on their behalf.
Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Request access to any personal information we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your personal information — scholarship applicants can delete their own application data at any time, effective immediately, without contacting us. If you received a scholarship, the award stays on record without your name.
- Withdraw consent for us to contact you
To exercise any other right, or to request deletion of information not covered by that page, please contact us at Info@SylviaBrinkmanFoundation.org.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
Sylvia Brinkman Foundation
116 Agnes Rd
Knoxville, TN 37919
Info@SylviaBrinkmanFoundation.org