Privacy Policies

Delta Research and Educational Foundation’s Privacy Policy

Delta Research and Educational Foundation Privacy Policy

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Your information, whether public or private, will not be sold, exchanged, transferred, or given to any other company for any reason whatsoever, without your consent.

What information do we collect? / How do we collect your information?

We collect information from you when you register on our site, subscribe to our newsletter, respond to a survey, register for one of our events, or donate.  We may also collect select information when you visit our websites using your browser information, cookies, IP address, and geographic data.

When ordering or registering on our site, as appropriate, you may be asked to enter your: name, e-mail address, and phone number or credit card information. You may, however, visit our site anonymously.

What do we use your information for?

Any of the information we collect from you may be used in one of the following ways:

  • To personalize your experience: Your information helps us to better respond to your individual needs.
  • To improve our website: We continually strive to improve our website offerings based on the information and feedback we receive from you.
  • To improve customer service: Your information helps us to more effectively respond to your customer service requests and support needs.
  • To process transactions: Your information, whether public or private, will not be sold, exchanged, transferred, or given to any other company for any reason whatsoever, without your consent, other than for the express purpose of delivering the purchased product or service requested.
How do we protect your information?
  • We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information when you enter, submit, or access your personal information.
  • We offer the use of a secure server. All supplied sensitive/credit information is transmitted via Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology and then encrypted into our Payment gateway providers database only to be accessible by those authorized with special access rights to such systems, and are required to keep the information confidential.
  • After a transaction, your private information (credit cards, social security numbers, financials, etc.) will not be stored on our servers.
Children’s Information Policy and Access Restriction

Our website is not directed to, nor do we knowingly collect personal information from, children under the age of 13. If we become aware that we have inadvertently received personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information as soon as possible. If you believe we may have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us at info@deltafoundation.net.

Do we disclose any information to outside parties?
  • We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer to outside parties your personally identifiable information. This does not include trusted third parties who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or servicing you, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential.
  • We may also release your information when we believe release is appropriate to comply with the law, enforce our site policies, or protect our, or others, rights, property, or safety. However, non-personally identifiable visitor information may be provided to other parties for marketing, advertising, or other uses.
  • No personal information, mobile number, or messaging consent information will be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes.

If you want to be removed from our e-mail mailing list, email us at info@deltafoundation.net and tell us to remove your e-mail address from our list or call us at 202.347.1337.

Online Privacy Policy Only

This online privacy policy applies only to information collected through our website and not to information collected offline.

Terms and Conditions

Please also visit our Terms and Conditions section establishing the use, disclaimers, and limitations of liability governing the use of our website at https://www.deltafoundation.net/terms-and-conditions/

Your Consent

By using our site, you consent to our privacy policy.

Changes to our Privacy Policy

If we decide to change our privacy policy, we will post those changes on this page.

Financial Information

View the most recent 990 Form for the Delta Research and Education Foundation

Refund/Cancellation

All sales, including donations, are final. There will be absolutely no refunds.

This Internet Security and Privacy Statement may be revised from time to time. Any changes made to this policy will be posted in this location.

Contacting Us

If there are any questions regarding this privacy policy you may contact us using the mailing address below:

Delta Research and Educational Foundation
1703 New Hampshire Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20009

DREF Website Cookies Policy

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help improve functionality, security, and user experience while allowing us to analyze website traffic.

Types of Cookies We Use
Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They cannot be disabled.
Example: Authentication cookies that keep you logged in while navigating pages.
Duration: Session-based (deleted when you close your browser) or persistent for security functions.

Performance & Analytics Cookies

We use third-party services, such as Google Analytics, to collect anonymous traffic data. These cookies help us understand visitor behavior, such as which pages are most popular, how users navigate the site, and where improvements can be made.
Third-Party Services We Use:

Duration: Persistent cookies, typically stored for up to 12 months.

Functionality Cookies

These cookies remember your preferences to improve your experience, such as language settings.
Duration: Persistent cookies, stored for up to 6 months.

Managing Cookies

While we do not provide a cookie opt-in mechanism, you can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings:

Third-Party Tracking & Opt-Out

Some third-party analytics providers offer their own opt-out mechanisms:

Do Not Track Policy

Some web browsers allow you to enable a Do Not Track (DNT) feature, which sends a signal to websites requesting that your activity not be tracked for advertising or analytics purposes.

At this time, our website does not not directly honor Do Not Track signals sent by web browsers. However, you can still manage your privacy settings through your browser or opt-out tools:

  • Manage cookie settings as described on this page for instructions on how to disable cookies.
  • Opt-out of Google Analytics tracking: Use the Google Analytics Opt-Out Tool.

For more details about Do Not Track, visit All About DNT.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookies Policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Cookies Policy, contact us at info@deltafoundation.net.

Tracking address: Tracking code JCarey-cgagaj@hvest.deltafoundation.net Tracking Team (do not email this address - tracking purposes only)