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Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 13, 2025

1. Introduction

Sixteen Foundation Limited ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at thelmaellis.org.

Please read this policy carefully. If you disagree with its terms, please discontinue use of the site.

2. Information We Collect

Information you provide directly

  • Contact form submissions: First name, last name, email address, phone number, and message content when you contact us through our website.
  • Donation-related communications: Information you provide when inquiring about or making a donation.

Information collected automatically

  • Cookies: We use a single functional cookie preference (stored in your browser's localStorage) to remember your cookie consent choice. See our Cookie Policy for details.
  • Usage data: We may collect standard web server logs including IP addresses, browser types, and pages visited for security and analytics purposes.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Respond to your inquiries and messages
  • Process and acknowledge donation inquiries
  • Send organizational updates if you opt in
  • Improve our website and services
  • Comply with legal obligations

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

4. Third-Party Services

Our website uses the following third-party services:

  • Web3Forms — Processes contact form submissions. Your form data is transmitted to their servers to deliver your message to us.
  • Lu.ma — Hosts our events calendar embed on the Events page.
  • PayPal — Processes donations made through our Donate page.

5. Data Retention

We retain contact form submissions and donation inquiries for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, or as required by law. You may request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

  • Access the personal information we hold about you
  • Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Request deletion of your data
  • Object to or restrict our processing of your data

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at corporate@thelmaellis.org.

7. Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately.

8. Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical security measures to protect your information. However, no transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Your continued use of our website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the new policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us: