Privacy Policy | Empowered Health Foundation

Empowered Health Foundation

Effective Date: November 4, 2026

Thank you for visiting Empowered Health Foundation ("EHF," "the Foundation," "we," "our," or "us"). We are a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering individuals and communities through education, movement, body awareness, and whole-person approaches to health and well-being across the lifespan.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect personal information when you visit our website, participate in our programs, attend events, make donations, volunteer, subscribe to communications, or otherwise interact with the Foundation.

We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information entrusted to us.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect personal information through our website, program registrations, donations, events, volunteer applications, and other interactions with the Foundation.

a. Personal Information

Contact Information: When you subscribe to our newsletter, register for programs, make donations, volunteer, or contact us, we may collect your name, email address, telephone number, mailing address, and other information you voluntarily provide.
Program Participation Information: When you participate in Foundation programs, including PROJECTbraincore, The Jonas Project, and Transcendence, we may collect information necessary for registration, participation, communication, and program evaluation.
Health and Wellness Information: Certain programs may request information related to physical abilities, wellness goals, accessibility needs, health history, or other relevant considerations. We collect this information only when appropriate for the program and use it for the purposes disclosed at the time of collection.
Children and Parent/Guardian Information: For programs involving minors, we may collect participant information, parent or guardian contact details, emergency contacts, and necessary permissions or consent forms.
Donation and Payment Information: When you make a donation, purchase a ticket, or pay for a program, we may collect billing information and transaction details. Payments are processed through third-party payment providers. We do not intentionally store complete credit card numbers.
Volunteer and Partnership Information: We may collect information from volunteers, community partners, educators, and healthcare professionals who wish to support our mission.

b. Non-Personal Information

Website Usage Data: We may collect information about how visitors interact with our website, including IP addresses, browser types, operating systems, pages visited, and dates and times of visits.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies: Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve functionality, understand website traffic, and enhance the visitor experience.

2. How We Use Your Information

Empowered Health Foundation uses collected information to support its charitable mission and nonprofit operations.

We may use your information for the following purposes:

Program Delivery: To organize, administer, and improve our educational, movement-based, wellness, and community programs.
Communication: To respond to inquiries, provide program updates, share newsletters, announce events, and communicate Foundation news and opportunities.
Donations and Fundraising: To process charitable contributions, provide donation acknowledgments, maintain financial records, and communicate fundraising initiatives.
Participant Safety: To support appropriate program participation, communicate with parents or guardians, and respond to relevant accessibility or safety needs.
Program Evaluation: To assess participation, measure program effectiveness, and improve our services. Whenever practical, we use aggregated or de-identified information for reporting and evaluation.
Volunteer and Community Engagement: To coordinate volunteers, partnerships, educational activities, and community events.
Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, financial reporting requirements, and other legal obligations.

We do not use personal health or wellness information for unrelated marketing purposes without appropriate authorization.

3. Information Sharing and Disclosure

Empowered Health Foundation does not sell personal information.

We may share information only when reasonably necessary for the following purposes:

Service Providers: With trusted third parties that support website hosting, payment processing, email communications, event registration, and program administration.
Program Partners: With schools, community organizations, healthcare professionals, or other collaborating organizations when necessary for program delivery and consistent with applicable privacy requirements and consent.
Legal Requirements: When disclosure is required by law, court order, or other valid legal process.
Safety and Protection: When reasonably necessary to protect the safety, rights, or well-being of program participants, volunteers, staff, or others, as permitted or required by law.
Organizational Changes: In connection with a lawful organizational restructuring or transfer of operations, subject to applicable privacy obligations.

We take reasonable steps to limit the information shared to what is necessary for the intended purpose.

4. Children's Privacy and Parental Consent

Empowered Health Foundation recognizes the importance of protecting children's privacy, particularly through PROJECTbraincore and other youth-focused initiatives.

When collecting personal information from children, we follow applicable privacy laws and obtain verifiable parental or guardian consent when required.

We collect only information reasonably necessary for program participation, administration, and safety.
Parents or legal guardians may request access to, correction of, or deletion of their child's personal information, subject to applicable legal requirements.
We do not knowingly collect personal information online from children under 13 without obtaining required parental consent.
Photographs, videos, testimonials, and other identifiable media involving minors are used for promotional or educational purposes only with appropriate permission.

If you believe we have collected a child's information without the required consent, please contact us so we can review the matter and take appropriate action.

5. Health, Wellness, and Sensitive Information

Some Foundation programs address topics such as physical health, emotional well-being, trauma awareness, addiction recovery, family experiences, and end-of-life support.

We recognize that information shared in these settings may be personal or sensitive.

We strive to protect this information by:

Limiting collection to information reasonably necessary for the program.
Restricting access to authorized individuals who need the information for legitimate program purposes.
Obtaining appropriate consent when collecting or sharing sensitive information.
Using reasonable safeguards to protect participant records and communications.
Avoiding public disclosure of personal stories, health information, or identifiable participant experiences without appropriate authorization.

Participation in Foundation programs does not automatically establish a healthcare provider-patient relationship.

When activities involve licensed healthcare professionals or covered healthcare services, additional privacy notices, consent forms, or legal requirements may apply.

6. Photographs, Videos, Testimonials, and Media Consent

Empowered Health Foundation may document programs, events, workshops, and community activities through photographs, video recordings, written testimonials, or participant stories.

These materials may be used for educational purposes, nonprofit outreach, fundraising, social media, and other communications supporting our mission.

When required, we obtain appropriate consent before publicly sharing identifiable photographs, recordings, testimonials, or personal stories.

For minors, appropriate parent or legal guardian permission is required.

Participants may contact the Foundation to request that previously published identifiable materials be removed from Foundation-controlled platforms. We will review and respond to such requests as reasonably practicable, although removal from third-party platforms or previously distributed materials cannot always be guaranteed.

7. Donations and Financial Information

When you donate to Empowered Health Foundation, we may collect information necessary to process your contribution, acknowledge your support, and maintain records required for nonprofit financial reporting.

Donation transactions may be processed through secure third-party platforms that maintain their own privacy and security practices.

We may communicate with donors about Foundation activities, fundraising campaigns, program developments, and opportunities to support our mission.

Donors may opt out of fundraising communications at any time.

We do not publicly identify individual donors or disclose their donation amounts without permission, except when required by law or applicable reporting obligations.

8. Data Security

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

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

We encourage visitors and participants to avoid submitting highly sensitive information through general website contact forms or unsecured communication channels.

9. Your Privacy Rights and Choices

Depending on applicable law, you may have rights concerning the personal information we maintain about you.

These may include:

Access: Request information about the personal data we maintain.
Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or outdated information.
Deletion: Request deletion of personal information, subject to legal, operational, or recordkeeping requirements.
Communication Preferences: Unsubscribe from newsletters, fundraising messages, or promotional communications.
Cookies: Manage cookies and tracking preferences through available website controls or browser settings.
Media Preferences: Contact us with questions or requests regarding consent for photographs, videos, or testimonials.

We will review privacy requests and respond in accordance with applicable laws.

10. Third-Party Websites and Services

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, donation platforms, event registration services, social media platforms, or educational resources.

These third parties maintain their own privacy practices, and Empowered Health Foundation is not responsible for the content, security, or privacy policies of websites or services we do not control.

We encourage visitors to review the privacy policies of external services before providing personal information.

11. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including program administration, donor recordkeeping, legal compliance, and legitimate nonprofit operations.

Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information, applicable legal requirements, and the nature of the program or activity.

When information is no longer needed, we take reasonable steps to securely delete, destroy, or de-identify it.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

Empowered Health Foundation may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our programs, website practices, technology, or applicable legal requirements.

Updates will be posted on our website with a revised effective date.

We encourage visitors, donors, volunteers, and program participants to review this policy periodically.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, how your information is collected or used, or wish to exercise an applicable privacy right, please contact:

Empowered Health Foundation

Email: gina@empoweredhealthfoundation.org

Website: www.empoweredhealthfoundation.org

Last Updated: November 4, 2026