Privacy Policy

Overview

Family-Led Autism Collective (“FLAC,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights with respect to it.

By using our website at familyledautismcollective.org, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

Information We Collect

We collect information you provide directly to us through our website forms:

• Grant applications: First and last name, email address, and phone number submitted through the grant program application form.
• Contact form: First and last name, email address, and any message you choose to include when contacting us.
• Donate form: First and last name, email address, and any message you choose to include when reaching out about donating.
• Newsletter sign-up: Email address when you subscribe to our newsletter or updates.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Process and evaluate grant applications
• Respond to inquiries submitted through our contact or donate forms
• Send newsletters or program updates to subscribers who opt in
• Improve our website and understand how visitors use it
• Comply with legal obligations applicable to nonprofit organizations

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services to operate our website and programs. Each has its own privacy policy governing how they handle data:

• Formspree: Processes contact and donate form submissions. Data is transmitted securely and stored on Formspree's servers.
• Monday.com: Used internally to manage grant applications. Information submitted through the grant form is stored in our Monday.com workspace.
• Beehiiv: Powers our newsletter. Email addresses you provide for newsletter sign-ups are stored and managed through Beehiiv.
• Render: Hosts our website. Render may log standard request data such as IP addresses for security and performance purposes.

Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy or as required by law. Grant application data is retained for the duration of the applicant's participation in our programs and for a reasonable period thereafter for record-keeping purposes. You may request deletion of your information at any time by contacting us.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Request access to the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Opt out of newsletter communications at any time using the unsubscribe link in any email

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@familyledautismcollective.org.

Children's Privacy

Our website is directed at parents and caregivers, not at children. We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under the age of 13. Information about a child submitted as part of a grant application (such as a child's age or diagnosis) is provided by a parent or guardian and is handled with the same care as all other personal information.

Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. Our website uses HTTPS encryption for all data in transit. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of our website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your information, please contact us at: