Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Evergreen ("The Foundry", "we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights in relation to it when you visit our website and apply for our financial literacy cohorts.

2. Information We Collect

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you apply for a cohort or express interest in our programs. This may include:

• Identity Data: Student name, Parent/Guardian name (if applicable).

• Contact Data: Email addresses, phone numbers.

• Educational Data: Current grade level, school, and academic background.

• Application Data: Answers to short essay questions or interests regarding financial literacy.

Note on Financial Data: We do not collect sensitive personal financial information (such as bank account numbers, social security numbers, or credit card details) during the application process.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect strictly for the following educational and administrative purposes:

• Application Review: To evaluate specific suitability for our Spring or Fall cohorts.

• Communication: To send acceptance notifications, scheduling updates, and program materials.

• Mentorship Matching: To match students with appropriate mentors based on career interests.

• Service Improvement: To analyze trends and improve our curriculum.

4. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share data only in the following specific situations:

• With Mentors: Accepted students' educational interests may be shared with their assigned mentors for educational purposes.

• Service Providers: We may use trusted third-party services (e.g., Google Forms, Wix, Zoom) to facilitate our operations. These parties are bound by confidentiality.

• Legal Obligations: We may disclose information where we are legally required to do so to comply with applicable law, governmental requests, or a judicial proceeding.

5. Data Security

We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational security measures designed to protect the security of any personal information we process. However, please remember that no electronic transmission over the internet or information storage technology can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.

6. Children’s Privacy (Important)

Our services are educational in nature. We do not knowingly solicit data from or market to children under 13 years of age. If a parent or guardian becomes aware that their child has provided us with information without their consent, they should contact us immediately. Applications for students under 18 must be submitted with the consent of a parent or guardian.

7. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to request access to the personal information we collect from you, change that information, or delete it. To request to review, update, or delete your personal information, please submit a request to the email below.

8. Contact Us

If you have questions or comments about this policy, you may email us at: programs@theevergreenfoundry.com