Privacy Policy

Last updated: July 10, 2026

Red Tape Foundation respects the privacy of website visitors, program participants, donors, customers, volunteers, partners, and people who contact us for information or support.

This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected through redtapefoundation.org, how that information may be used, and the choices available to you.

Who We Are

Red Tape Foundation is a nonprofit organization recognized as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Website: https://www.redtapefoundation.org/

Email: steven@redtapefoundation.org

Phone: (805) 310-4183

Information We May Collect

Depending on how you use the website, we may collect information you voluntarily provide, including:

Name
Email address
Phone number
Mailing or business address
Organization or business name
Program, scholarship, sponsorship, or partnership inquiries
Youth-training interest submitted by a parent, guardian, school, or organization
Administrative-support requests
Registered-agent service information
Account and customer-service information
Documents or files you choose to upload
Payment and transaction-related information
Messages and other information submitted through forms, email, or customer portals

Please do not submit Social Security numbers, complete banking credentials, medical records, or other highly sensitive information unless we specifically request it through an appropriate secure process.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the website, certain technical information may be collected automatically, including:

Internet Protocol address
Browser and device type
Operating system
Approximate geographic location
Pages viewed
Referring website or source
Date, time, and duration of visits
Interactions with links, forms, and website features

This information may be collected through server logs, cookies, analytics tools, security services, and similar technologies.

Google Analytics and Advertising Measurement

We may use Google Analytics and related Google measurement tools to understand website traffic, page usage, advertising performance, and visitor interactions.

Google Analytics may collect information such as device and browser details, session activity, approximate location, traffic source, and interactions with the website. We do not intentionally send Social Security numbers, email addresses, phone numbers, or other directly identifying information to Google Analytics.

Information about how Google processes data is available through Google’s privacy and Analytics resources. Visitors may also use browser settings, cookie controls, or Google’s Analytics opt-out tools where available.

Cookies

Cookies are small files stored on a visitor’s device. The website may use cookies for:

Website functionality
Login and customer-account sessions
Shopping cart and checkout functions
Security and fraud prevention
Remembering preferences
Analytics and performance measurement
Advertising and conversion measurement

You may be able to restrict or delete cookies through your browser settings. Some website features may not work correctly if cookies are disabled.

How We Use Information

We may use collected information to:

Respond to questions and requests
Provide educational resources and program information
Manage youth-training interest and scholarship inquiries
Coordinate sponsorships, partnerships, and community programs
Provide registered-agent and administrative-support services
Create and manage customer accounts
Process payments and transactions
Send service-related communications
Maintain records
Improve the website and programs
Measure outreach and advertising effectiveness
Prevent fraud, misuse, and security threats
Comply with legal, tax, accounting, and regulatory obligations

Payments

Payments may be processed by third-party payment providers. Red Tape Foundation may receive transaction details such as the payer’s name, contact information, payment status, amount, and transaction identifier.

Complete payment-card information is generally collected and processed by the payment provider rather than stored directly by Red Tape Foundation.

Customer Accounts and Portals

Customers may be able to create accounts or use secure portals for purchases, service setup, document submission, and account support.

Account information may include contact details, login credentials, service records, order history, uploaded documents, and communications associated with the account.

Users are responsible for protecting their passwords and notifying us if they believe their account has been accessed without authorization.

Registered-Agent and Administrative-Service Information

People using registered-agent or administrative services may provide business names, entity information, addresses, contact details, service documents, notices, filings, and other information necessary to provide the requested service.

This information may be retained as reasonably necessary to provide service, maintain records, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and protect the rights of the Foundation and its customers.

Youth and Children’s Privacy

Youth programs are intended to be coordinated through parents, guardians, schools, or authorized organizations.

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

If we learn that personal information was submitted directly by a child under 13 without appropriate parental involvement, we will take reasonable steps to review and delete it where required.

How We May Share Information

We may share information when reasonably necessary with:

Website-hosting and technology providers
Payment processors
Email and communication providers
Analytics, security, and fraud-prevention providers
Training providers and program partners
Professional advisers such as accountants, attorneys, or consultants
Government agencies, courts, or law-enforcement authorities when legally required
Other parties with your direction or consent

We do not sell personal information in the ordinary sense of exchanging it for money.

Data Retention

We retain information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, including providing services, operating programs, maintaining financial and tax records, responding to disputes, satisfying legal obligations, and protecting organizational interests.

Retention periods vary depending on the type of information and applicable requirements.

Data Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards intended to protect personal information.

No website, email system, online portal, or electronic-storage method can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Please use caution when sending sensitive information electronically.

Your Choices and Requests

You may contact us to:

Ask what personal information we maintain about you
Request correction of inaccurate information
Request deletion of information, subject to legal and operational retention requirements
Ask questions about how information is used
Unsubscribe from nonessential communications

We may need to verify your identity before responding to certain requests.

External Links and Embedded Content

The website may link to or embed content from third-party websites. Those third parties may collect information according to their own privacy policies.

Red Tape Foundation is not responsible for the privacy practices of external websites or services.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy when website features, programs, services, legal requirements, or data practices change.

The revised version will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

Contact Us About Privacy

Email: steven@redtapefoundation.org

Phone: (805) 310-4183