Privacy Policy & Terms of Use

Effective Date: November 14, 2025
Company Name: Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara
Headquarters: California, USA

Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

We do not collect personally identifiable information unless you voluntarily provide it (for example, by filling out a contact form).

The only automatic data collection on this site is through Google Analytics, which gathers general information such as:

Pages visited
Time spent on pages
Browser and device type
Approximate geographic location

This data is collected anonymously and used only to understand website usage and improve performance.

2. How We Use Information

We use the information collected to:

Analyze traffic and user behavior
Improve website performance and content
Ensure our site remains relevant and useful

We do not sell or share your personal information.

3. Cookies

Google Analytics uses cookies to track and report website traffic. You can disable cookies through your browser settings, but some features of the site may not function properly.

4. Third-Party Services

This site uses Google Analytics, which processes data in accordance with Google’s Privacy Policy.

5. Data Protection

We implement reasonable security measures to protect collected data. However, no method of Internet transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee complete security.

6. Your Privacy Rights (California Residents)

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), you may have rights including:

The right to know what categories of data we collect
The right to request deletion of personal information (if collected)
The right to opt out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information)

To exercise these rights, please contact us (see details below).

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be posted here with an updated “Effective Date.”

8. Contact Us

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

Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara
[email protected]
P.O. Box 3620, Santa Barbara, CA 93130-3620

Terms of Use

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using this website, you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree, please do not use this site.

2. Website Content

The content on this website is provided for informational purposes only. We reserve the right to update, modify, or remove content at any time without notice.

3. Intellectual Property

All text, graphics, logos, and other content are the property of Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara unless otherwise noted. You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works without prior written permission.

4. User Responsibilities

When using this website, you agree not to:

Attempt to interfere with or disrupt the site’s functionality
Use the site for unlawful purposes
Introduce viruses, malware, or harmful code

5. Third-Party Links

This website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the content or practices of those external sites.

6. Disclaimer of Warranties

This website is provided “as is” without warranties of any kind. We do not guarantee that the site will be error-free or continuously available.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara shall not be liable for any damages arising from the use of this website.

8. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to conflict of law principles.

9. Changes to Terms

We may revise these Terms of Use at any time. Continued use of the site constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.