Privacy Policy

Effective Date: October 13, 2026

X Marks the Spot Foundation (“X Marks the Spot Foundation,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us.

This Privacy Policy explains how information may be collected, used, and protected when you visit our website, make a donation, submit a story, contact us, register for an event, subscribe to communications, volunteer, or otherwise interact with the Foundation.

Information We May Collect

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide, including:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Mailing address
  • Organization or company name
  • Donation information
  • Volunteer or partnership inquiries
  • Newsletter subscriptions
  • Event registrations
  • Family or personal stories submitted to the Foundation
  • Photographs, videos, testimonials, or other media voluntarily provided
  • Other information submitted through website forms

We may also automatically collect certain technical information when you visit our website, such as:

  • IP address
  • Browser type
  • Device type
  • Pages visited
  • Referring website
  • Approximate geographic area
  • Website usage and interaction information

This information may be collected through cookies, analytics platforms, and similar technologies.

How We Use Information

We may use information collected through the website to:

  • Respond to questions and inquiries
  • Process donations
  • Provide donation receipts
  • Communicate with donors, volunteers, families, partners, and supporters
  • Send newsletters and Foundation updates
  • Coordinate events, partnerships, or volunteer activities
  • Review submitted stories or testimonials
  • Improve our website and educational resources
  • Understand how visitors use our website
  • Promote the mission of X Marks the Spot Foundation
  • Protect the security and integrity of our website
  • Comply with applicable legal requirements

We do not sell personal information to third parties.

Donations and Payment Information

Donations may be processed through third-party payment providers.

X Marks the Spot Foundation does not typically receive or store complete credit card or banking information when transactions are processed through an outside payment provider. Payment information is handled according to the privacy and security policies of the applicable payment processor.

Donations to X Marks the Spot Foundation may be tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. Donors should consult their own tax adviser regarding their individual circumstances.

Children’s Privacy

Our mission includes raising awareness and sharing educational information concerning children with autism, cerebral palsy, developmental disabilities, and physical disabilities.

However, our website is intended primarily for parents, caregivers, donors, volunteers, community members, and adult supporters and is not designed to collect personal information directly from children under the age of 13.

Children under 13 should not submit personal information through this website without the involvement and consent of a parent or legal guardian.

If we learn that personal information has been submitted directly by a child without appropriate parental or guardian consent, we will take reasonable steps to remove it.

Parents or guardians who believe information concerning a child has been submitted improperly may contact us at [privacy email].

Stories, Photographs, and Videos

Families or individuals may have opportunities to submit stories, photographs, videos, testimonials, or other information to the Foundation.

Submitting material through the website does not automatically grant the Foundation permission to publicly publish a child’s image, medical information, personal story, or identifying information unless appropriate authorization or consent has been obtained.

Where necessary, X Marks the Spot Foundation may request a separate written media release, parental consent form, or other authorization before publication.

We encourage families not to submit highly sensitive medical, financial, or identifying information through general website forms.

Health Information

Information and resources provided by X Marks the Spot Foundation are intended for general educational and awareness purposes.

The Foundation is not a healthcare provider, and the website is not intended to collect protected health information for diagnosis or treatment purposes.

Visitors should avoid submitting detailed medical records or other sensitive health documentation through general website forms unless specifically requested through an appropriate secure process.

Cookies and Analytics

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve performance, understand website traffic, remember preferences, and measure engagement.

Third-party services such as website analytics, embedded videos, donation platforms, social media platforms, or other integrations may also use cookies or similar technologies.

You may be able to control cookies through your browser settings.

Third-Party Services

We may use third-party providers to support functions such as:

  • Website hosting
  • Analytics
  • Email communications
  • Donation processing
  • Event registration
  • Forms
  • Video hosting
  • Social media
  • Customer relationship management

These third parties may process information according to their own privacy policies.

External Links

Our website may contain links to websites operated by third parties.

X Marks the Spot Foundation is not responsible for the privacy practices, security, accuracy, or content of external websites.

Visitors should review the privacy policies of third-party websites before providing personal information.

How We Protect Information

We take reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures intended to protect personal information from unauthorized access, misuse, loss, alteration, or disclosure.

However, no website, electronic transmission, or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Email Communications

If you subscribe to our newsletter or other communications, you may unsubscribe at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in applicable emails or by contacting us.

Transactional communications relating to donations, inquiries, events, or other interactions may still be sent when necessary.

Your Choices

You may contact us to request that we:

  • Update inaccurate personal information
  • Correct contact information
  • Remove you from marketing communications
  • Review certain information you previously submitted
  • Delete information when reasonably possible and legally permitted

Some information may need to be retained for legal, tax, accounting, donation-record, fraud-prevention, or operational purposes.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically.

Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

Contact Us

Questions about this Privacy Policy may be directed to:

X Marks the Spot Foundation