PRIVACY POLICY.

Effective Date: August 19th, 2025

Last Updated: August 19th, 2025

Introduction

The Chad Smith Foundation ("we," "us," "our," or the "Foundation") is committed to protecting your privacy and personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website chadsmithfoundation.org (the "Site") and interact with our services.

The Chad Smith Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization incorporated in Michigan, dedicated to inspiring the next generation by creating opportunities for young people to explore music.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide to Us

We collect information you voluntarily provide when you:

  • Subscribe to our newsletter: We collect your email address through our Mailchimp integration
  • Contact us: When you use our contact form, we collect your name, email address, reason for contacting us, and your message
  • Make a donation: When you donate through our Donorbox platform, you may provide payment information, billing address, and contact details (processed securely by Donorbox)
  • Purchase merchandise: When you buy items through our Rockworld Media shop, you may provide shipping information and payment details (processed securely by Rockworld Media)

Information Automatically Collected

We use Google Analytics to collect certain information automatically when you visit our Site, including:

  • Your IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Pages you view and links you click
  • Date and time of your visit
  • Time spent on pages
  • General geographic location (country/city level)

Google Analytics uses cookies to collect this information. You can learn more about Google's practices at https://policies.google.com/privacy.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Respond to your inquiries and communicate with you
  • Send newsletters and updates about our programs and initiatives (with your consent)
  • Process donations and send tax receipts
  • Fulfill merchandise orders
  • Improve our website and services
  • Comply with legal obligations
  • Further our charitable mission of supporting music education

Information Sharing and Disclosure

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

Service Providers

We work with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website and conducting our activities:

  • Mailchimp: For email newsletter management
  • Donorbox: For donation processing
  • Rockworld Media: For merchandise fulfillment
  • Google Analytics: For website analytics

These providers have access to your information only to perform specific tasks on our behalf and are obligated to protect your information.

Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your Rights and Choices

Email Communications

You may opt out of receiving our newsletter and promotional emails by:

  • Clicking the "unsubscribe" link in any email
  • Contacting us at [Insert Contact Email]

Cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of our Site.

Access and Correction

You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information by contacting us at [Insert Contact Email].

Children's Privacy

Our Site is open to all ages as we serve young musicians and students. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without parental consent. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.

Third-Party Links

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

International Visitors

Our Site is operated in the United States. If you access our Site from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of our Site after any changes indicates your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:

Chad Smith Foundation

1330 Centennial Ct.

Brookfield, WI 53045

Email: hello@chadsmithfoundation.org

Phone: 262-271-6262

As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, we are committed to transparency and accountability in all our operations, including how we handle your personal information.