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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: October 13, 2026
Last Updated: October 15, 2026

1. About Invest Early NC

Invest Early NC is a philanthropic collaborative and network of grantmakers working to advance early childhood education, development, and well-being for young children and families throughout North Carolina.

Invest Early NC operates as a state-level branch of the national Early Childhood Funders Collaborative (ECFC), with operational support from the North Carolina Network of Grantmakers. Invest Early NC functions through a collaborative network of institutional funders and partners rather than as an independent, standalone legal entity.

For purposes of this Privacy Policy, “Invest Early NC,” “we,” “our,” and “us” refer to the collaborative and the activities conducted through our website, https://investearlync.org/ (the “Website”).

Invest Early NC is responsible for receiving and coordinating privacy inquiries relating to the Website. Depending on the activity involved, certain information may also be handled by the organizations or service providers that support our operations.

We respect your privacy and are committed to handling personal information responsibly. This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected through our Website, how it is used and shared, and the choices available to you.

2. Information We Collect

Our Website is primarily informational. We do not require visitors to provide personal information simply to browse our pages.

Information You Provide

You may voluntarily provide personal information when you contact us by email or submit information through a form embedded in our Website.

Depending on the form or inquiry, this information may include:

    • Your name.

    • Your email address.

    • Your organization or professional affiliation.

    • Your telephone number, if requested.

    • The contents of your message or form submission.

    • Any other information you choose to provide.

We use this information to respond to inquiries, provide requested information, and support our collaborative activities.

Please provide only information reasonably necessary for your interaction with us. Do not submit sensitive personal information or identifiable information about children through general contact channels unless specifically requested and appropriate safeguards have been established.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our Website, certain technical information may be processed automatically by WordPress, our website hosting provider, or other services supporting the Website.

Depending on the configuration of these services, this information may include:

    • Internet Protocol (IP) address.

    • Browser type and version.

    • Device and operating system information.

    • Pages visited and dates and times of visits.

    • Referring website addresses.

    • Technical logs used to maintain security, troubleshoot errors, and support Website operations.

We do not currently use Google Analytics to analyze Website traffic.

3. Embedded Google Forms and Google Sheets

Our Website includes forms embedded through Google Forms. If you choose to complete and submit a form, we collect the information you provide through the form, including your email address and any other information requested by the form.

How We Use Form Information

We use information submitted through our forms to respond to inquiries, communicate with respondents, manage requests, and support the relevant activities of Invest Early NC.

Where Form Responses Are Stored

Form responses are stored in a Google Sheet linked to the relevant Google Form. Access to the form responses and linked spreadsheet is limited to individuals who have been granted access through the associated Google accounts and permissions.

We use the information stored in these spreadsheets for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy. We do not automatically share form responses with participating grantmakers, collaborative members, or other organizations.

Google processes information through its services under its applicable terms and privacy practices. Depending on the service and account configuration, Google may also process technical information associated with loading or using an embedded form.

For more information about Google’s data practices, please review Google’s Privacy Policy.

Please review the questions in a form before submitting your information and avoid providing sensitive personal information unless it is specifically requested and appropriate safeguards have been established.

4. WordPress and Website Functionality

Our Website is built using WordPress. WordPress and our website hosting provider may process technical information or use cookies and similar technologies to support basic functionality, security, and administration.

The specific information processed depends on the Website’s configuration, hosting arrangements, and installed features.

We do not intentionally collect personal information from visitors merely because they browse informational pages on our Website. However, technical information may be processed automatically as part of delivering and securing the Website.

5. Yoast SEO

Our Website uses the free version of the Yoast SEO plugin to help manage search engine optimization and improve how our content is presented in search results.

We have not enabled Yoast SEO’s optional usage-tracking feature. Accordingly, we do not use that feature to share information about our Website’s configuration and technical environment with Yoast.

We do not use Yoast SEO as a tool to track individual Website visitors or collect personal information submitted through forms.

For additional information, please review the Yoast Privacy Policy and Yoast’s usage-tracking information.

6. How We Use Information

We may use personal information collected through Website forms or email communications to:

    • Respond to questions, requests, and inquiries.

    • Communicate with individuals who submit forms.

    • Provide information about Invest Early NC and its work.

    • Communicate about early childhood education, philanthropy, advocacy, and collaborative initiatives.

    • Facilitate communication with grantmakers, institutional partners, and other stakeholders when appropriate.

    • Maintain appropriate administrative records.

    • Maintain Website security and troubleshoot technical issues.

    • Prevent spam, misuse, and unauthorized activity.

    • Comply with applicable legal obligations.

We do not currently use Google Analytics to analyze Website visitors or operate an active newsletter subscription service through the Website.

We will use personal information for the purposes for which it was collected, for reasonably compatible purposes, or as otherwise permitted or required by law.

7. How We Share Information

We do not sell personal information for monetary consideration.

We may disclose information in the following circumstances.

Website and Technical Service Providers

Our website hosting provider and other technical service providers may process information as necessary to operate, maintain, secure, and support the Website.

Google Forms and Google Sheets

Information submitted through an embedded Google Form is processed through Google’s services and stored in the linked Google Sheet. Authorized individuals with access to the relevant Google account, form, or spreadsheet may view and manage the submitted responses.

Google’s processing of information is subject to its applicable terms and privacy practices.

Supporting Organizations

Where necessary to respond to an inquiry or support relevant activities, information may be shared with the North Carolina Network of Grantmakers, ECFC, or another organization responsible for the relevant activity.

We do not automatically share the personal contact information of Website visitors or form respondents with participating grantmakers, collaborative members, or other organizations.

Legal Requirements and Protection

We may disclose information when required by applicable law or legal process, or when reasonably necessary to protect the rights, safety