Privacy Policy

Effective Date: May 20, 2026

Charter Education Fund (“CEF,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to being transparent about how we collect, use, and disclose information through this website.

This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect through our website, how we use it, with whom we share it, and the choices available to you.

Important: At this time, this website is for information and inquiries only. We are not currently accepting donations through the website.

1. Who We Are

Charter Education Fund is an initiative of Aequitas Education.

Contact Information

Aequitas Education

104 E. Aztec Ave

Gallup, New Mexico, USA

Email: admin@aequitas.charity

Phone: (877) 281-3382

2. Scope of This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy applies to information collected through this website and through the forms and tools made available on it.

It does not apply to:

• third-party websites, platforms, or services linked from our site;

• future donation pages or payment processors that may be added later; or

• offline information collection except where expressly stated.

If you click through to a third-party site or service, that third party’s privacy policy will govern.

3. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of information.

A. Information You Provide Directly

When you fill out a contact form, request updates, or otherwise communicate with us, we may collect:

• your name;

• email address;

• phone number, if provided;

• title or role;

• charter school, charter network, authorizer, management organization, or other affiliation, if provided;

• state or location, if provided;

• the contents of your message or inquiry; and

• any other information you choose to submit.

B. Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the site, we and our service providers may automatically collect certain information, such as:

• IP address;

• browser type and settings;

• device type and operating system;

• pages viewed and time spent on pages;

• referring website or source;

• date and time of visits;

• basic interaction data; and

• similar usage and diagnostic information.

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

C. Information We Derive

We may use the information above to better understand:

• what content is most useful to visitors;

• whether visitors are interested in partnership, donor updates, or other communications; and

• how to improve the site’s structure, performance, and messaging.

4. How We Use Information

We may use information we collect to:

• respond to inquiries and requests;

• communicate with charter schools, charter networks, partners, and interested supporters;

• send updates, newsletters, or launch information, where you request them or where otherwise permitted by law;

• store and manage contact records and communication history;

• understand site traffic and improve our website;

• maintain the security, integrity, and performance of the site;

• comply with legal obligations; and

• protect our rights, users, and organization.

5. Forms, Email, and CRM Tools

If you submit a form on our website, your information is transmitted through Zapier, an automation service that routes form submissions to our customer relationship management and email marketing system, ActiveCampaign. We use ActiveCampaign to manage inquiries, follow up with you, and send requested communications.

Zapier acts solely as a conduit to deliver your submission to ActiveCampaign and may briefly process and store the data in the course of doing so. Both Zapier and ActiveCampaign process information on our behalf, subject to their respective privacy and security practices.

We use these tools to organize contacts, respond to messages, and manage communication workflows. We do not use your form submissions for unrelated purposes.

6. Analytics and Cookies

We use Google Analytics and similar tools to understand how visitors use our website and to improve its performance and content.

These tools may use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about how users interact with the site, such as:

• pages viewed;

• approximate geographic region;

• referring sources;

• device and browser information; and

• general engagement data.

Google Analytics is operated by Google, and the data it collects is processed subject to Google’s privacy practices. You can learn more about how Google uses data at policies.google.com.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. If you disable cookies, some parts of the site may not function as intended.

We do not currently present a separate cookie consent banner on this site.

7. How We Share Information

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share information in the following circumstances:

A. Service Providers

We may share information with vendors and service providers that help us operate the site and our communications, such as:

• website hosting providers;

• analytics providers, including Google Analytics;

• automation and integration services, including Zapier;

• email and CRM platforms, including ActiveCampaign;

• technology and security providers; and

• other contractors acting on our behalf.

These providers may process information only for the purposes of providing services to us, subject to applicable contractual and legal restrictions.

B. Legal and Protection Purposes

We may disclose information if we believe in good faith that doing so is necessary to:

• comply with law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request;

• enforce our terms or protect our operations;

• detect, prevent, or address fraud, security, or technical issues; or

• protect the rights, safety, and property of Charter Education Fund, our users, or others.

C. Organizational Changes

If our organization undergoes a restructuring, merger, asset transfer, or similar organizational transition, information may be transferred as part of that process, subject to applicable law.

8. No Donations or Payment Information at This Time

This website does not currently process donations or collect payment card information.

If we begin accepting donations in the future, we may use third-party fundraising or payment processors. If that happens, we will update this Privacy Policy and provide additional disclosures as appropriate.

9. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including:

• responding to your inquiry;

• maintaining records of communications;

• complying with legal, accounting, or operational requirements; and

• enforcing our policies or protecting our organization.

We may retain aggregated or de-identified information for analytics, reporting, and organizational planning purposes.

10. Data Security

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

No method of internet transmission or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

11. Children’s Privacy

This website is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 13 through this site.

If you believe a child under 13 has provided personal information to us through the website, please contact us, and we will take appropriate steps to address the issue.

12. Your Choices

You may:

• choose not to submit forms or information through the site;

• unsubscribe from marketing or update emails by using the unsubscribe link in those messages, where available;

• contact us to request that we update or correct your information; and

• control cookies through your browser settings.

If you no longer wish to hear from us, you may contact us at admin@aequitas.charity or use the unsubscribe option included in our emails, where applicable.

13. U.S. State Privacy Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have rights under applicable privacy laws, such as the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of certain personal information, or to appeal a denial of such a request.

To make a privacy-related request, please contact us at:

Email: admin@aequitas.charity

Mail: 104 E. Aztec Ave, Gallup, New Mexico, USA

We may need to verify your identity before responding to certain requests, and we may limit or deny a request where permitted by law.

14. Third-Party Links and Services

Our site may contain links to third-party websites, platforms, or tools. We are not responsible for the privacy, security, or content practices of those third parties. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing information to them.

15. Do Not Track

Some browsers offer a “Do Not Track” setting. Because there is no universally accepted standard for responding to these signals across all websites and technologies, our site may not respond to them at this time.

16. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will post the revised version on this page and update the Effective Date above.

Your continued use of the site after changes become effective means you accept the revised Privacy Policy, to the extent permitted by law.

17. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:

Aequitas Education

104 E. Aztec Ave

Gallup, New Mexico, USA

Email: admin@aequitas.charity

Phone: (877) 281-3382

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