Privacy Policy For YCDIF.COM

           Effective Date: 08/05/2025

 

The You Can Do It Foundation refers to itself as we, our, or us and respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you visit ycdif.com or use the grant application portal at grants.ycdif.com. By using our website or submitting a grant application, you agree to the terms outlined below.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information in the following ways.

Automatically Collected Data
When you visit ycdif.com, certain information is collected automatically through Google Analytics. This may include your IP address, browser type and version, device information, pages visited, time spent on the site, and the referring website address.

Information You Provide
When you use our grant application portal, we may collect your name, email address, phone number, organization details, responses to application questions, uploaded documents such as proposals or budgets, and any additional information you voluntarily provide through forms or email.

2. Use of Information

We use collected information to operate, maintain, and improve our website and grant portal, evaluate grant applications, communicate with applicants, comply with legal obligations, and maintain internal records.

3. Use of Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand visitor behavior and improve website performance. Google Analytics uses cookies and similar technologies and may associate collected data with other Google services. You may learn more by reviewing Google’s Privacy Policy and may opt out by using the Google Analytics Opt out Browser Add on.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Cookies are used to enable Google Analytics, maintain secure login sessions for grant applicants, and improve site performance and user experience. You may manage cookie preferences through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may limit certain functionality including access to the grant portal.

5. Sharing of Information

We do not sell or rent personal information. Information may be shared with trusted service providers such as website hosting platforms, analytics providers, or payment processors, members of our grant review committee for evaluation purposes, or legal authorities when required by law.

6. Data Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect personal information. This includes secure data transmission, encrypted storage where appropriate, and restricted access to authorized personnel. No method of transmission or storage is entirely secure and absolute security cannot be guaranteed.

7. Retention of Applicant Data

Grant applications and related information are retained only as long as necessary for evaluation, recordkeeping, or legal compliance. After this period, data is securely deleted or anonymized.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may request access to your personal data, request corrections or updates, request deletion subject to legal requirements, or withdraw consent to data processing. Requests may be submitted using the contact information below.

9. Consent for Grant Applicants

By submitting an application through grants.ycdif.com, you consent to the collection, use, and processing of your information for application evaluation and communication purposes. Withdrawal of consent may affect our ability to process your application.

10. Changes to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically. The Effective Date will reflect the most recent revision and the current version will always be posted on this page.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us at founders@ycdif.com.