Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 2026

1. Introduction

The Skybelle Foundation (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is a nonprofit organization committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at skybellefoundation.org or interact with our programs and services.

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

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

Personal Information you provide voluntarily:

  • Name, email address, phone number, and mailing address when you contact us or register your department
  • Fire department name and address when registering as a fire chief
  • Firefighter names, dates of birth, addresses, and certification information submitted through the Chief Portal
  • Donation information when you contribute to the Foundation

Information collected automatically:

  • Browser type, IP address, and pages visited when you use our website
  • Cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your experience

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Administer the Skybelle Foundation EMT training payout program
  • Process and track firefighter certifications and payout eligibility
  • Communicate with fire chiefs about program milestones and payout status
  • Process donations and send donation acknowledgments
  • Respond to inquiries submitted through our contact form
  • Improve our website and program services
  • Comply with applicable laws and regulations

4. How We Share Your Information

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

  • Service providers: We may share information with trusted third-party vendors who assist us in operating our website or administering our programs, subject to confidentiality agreements.
  • Legal requirements: We may disclose information when required by law or to protect the rights, safety, or property of the Foundation, our users, or others.
  • With your consent: We may share information for any other purpose with your explicit consent.

5. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Retention of Data

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, including administering the payout program, maintaining financial records as required by law, and resolving disputes. Firefighter certification and payout records are retained for a minimum of seven years for accounting purposes.

7. Children’s Privacy

Our website and services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a minor, please contact us immediately.

8. Your Rights

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

  • Access the personal information we hold about you
  • Request correction of inaccurate information
  • Request deletion of your information, subject to legal retention requirements
  • Opt out of non-essential communications

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

9. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience. You may set your browser to refuse cookies, though some features of the site may not function properly as a result. We do not use cookies to track personal information across third-party websites.

10. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including theskybelle.com and payment processors. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the new policy on this page with an updated effective date. Your continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

12. Contact Us

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

Skybelle Foundation
PO Box 362
Lincolnton, NC 28093
contact@skybellefoundation.org
704.842.2470