Privacy Policy

Information We Collect

We may collect information that you choose to provide to us, including:

  • Your name and email address when you sign up for our newsletter or other communications
  • Contact information and other details you provide through forms
  • Information you submit when applying for or expressing interest in DeRocco Fellows programs, events, or opportunities
  • Communications you send to us

We may also collect limited information about how visitors use our website through Google Analytics, such as pages visited, traffic sources, browser or device type, and general website activity.

Fellowship Applications and Forms

DeRocco Fellows uses Google Forms to collect certain information, including information related to fellowship applications and other program activities.

Information submitted through these forms may include contact information, educational or professional information, and other information requested as part of an application or program.

If an application asks for supporting materials, such as a video, those materials may be submitted separately rather than uploaded directly to the DeRocco Fellows website.

Information submitted through Google Forms is also subject to Google’s applicable privacy practices.

Email Communications

If you choose to sign up for DeRocco Fellows news and updates, we use MailerLite to manage our email list and distribute communications.

We may provide MailerLite with information such as your name and email address for this purpose. We do not sell or rent our email list.

You may unsubscribe from these communications at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in our emails.

Cookies and Website Analytics

We use Google Analytics to help us understand how visitors find and use the DeRocco Fellows website. Google Analytics may use cookies or similar technologies to collect information about website activity.

This information helps us understand which pages and content are useful to visitors and improve the website over time.

Our website does not currently offer public user accounts or visitor logins.

How We Use Your Information

We may use information we collect to:

  • Respond to questions or requests
  • Provide information about DeRocco Fellows programs and activities
  • Send newsletters and updates when you have chosen to receive them
  • Review and administer fellowship applications
  • Communicate with applicants, Fellows, alumni, and other program participants
  • Improve our website, programs, and communications
  • Understand how visitors use our website
  • Maintain the security and functionality of our website

How We Share Information

DeRocco Fellows does not sell or rent your personal information or email address.

We may share information with service providers that help us operate our website, communications, applications, and programs. These currently include Google, which provides Google Forms and Google Analytics, and MailerLite, which provides our email communication services.

These services may process information according to their own privacy policies and terms.

We may also disclose information when required by law or when reasonably necessary to protect the rights, safety, or security of DeRocco Fellows, our participants, or others.

Links and Embedded Content

Our website may include links to or content from other websites and services, such as social media platforms, videos, or other external resources.

When you visit or interact with a third-party website or service, that provider may collect information according to its own privacy practices. DeRocco Fellows does not control the privacy practices of third-party websites.

How Long We Keep Information

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, including administering programs, responding to inquiries, maintaining appropriate organizational records, and meeting legal or administrative requirements.

Newsletter subscribers remain on our mailing list until they unsubscribe or request removal.

Your Choices and Privacy Rights

You may contact us to ask about personal information you have provided to DeRocco Fellows, request that information be corrected or deleted, or ask to stop receiving communications from us.

Certain information may need to be retained when required for legal, administrative, security, or recordkeeping purposes.

Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect the personal information we maintain. We also rely on third-party service providers, including Google and MailerLite, to maintain appropriate security for information processed through their services.

No website, email transmission, or online service can guarantee complete security.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes to our website, programs, technology, or privacy practices. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how DeRocco Fellows handles personal information, please contact us using the contact information provided on this website.