Effective Date: August 21, 2026

Built Different Scholars (“BDS,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) respects the privacy of students, parents, guardians, community members, and other visitors who use our website.

This Privacy Policy explains what information we may collect through builtdifferentscholars.com, why we collect it, how it may be used, and the choices available to you.

1. Information We May Collect

When you register, contact BDS, request information, or otherwise interact with our website, we may collect information such as:

• Parent or guardian name
• Student name
• Student grade
• School
• Parent or guardian phone number
• Email address
• Areas of interest
• Seminar or workshop interest
• Coaching interest
• Scholarship-related interest
• Interest in future BDS programs
• Messages or questions submitted through contact forms
• Communication preferences and consent selections

We may also automatically receive limited technical information when someone visits the website, such as browser type, device type, general website usage information, and IP address, depending on the website technologies and analytics tools being used.

2. How We Use Information

Information collected through the website may be used to:

• Process student and parent registrations
• Respond to questions and inquiries
• Provide information about BDS programs
• Communicate about scholarships and educational opportunities
• Provide seminar and workshop information
• Provide coaching and student-development information
• Notify families about upcoming events
• Improve our website and programs
• Maintain appropriate registration and communication records
• Protect the security and proper operation of the website

We use personal information only for legitimate organizational, educational, operational, and communication purposes.

3. Student and Minor Information

Built Different Scholars serves students and families, and some information submitted to us may relate to minors.

We encourage parents and guardians to complete website registration forms on behalf of younger students.

Children under 13 should not independently provide personal information through this website without the involvement and appropriate consent of a parent or legal guardian.

If we become aware that personal information from a child under 13 was collected directly without appropriate parental involvement or authorization where required, we will take reasonable steps to review and, when appropriate, delete that information.

Parents and legal guardians may contact us regarding personal information associated with their child.

4. Permission to Receive BDS Updates

Registration forms may provide an option allowing parents, guardians, or visitors to receive future Built Different Scholars information and updates.

These communications may include information regarding:

• Scholarships
• Seminars
• Workshops
• Coaching
• Educational resources
• Student programs
• Community events
• Future BDS opportunities

Providing permission is voluntary.

You may ask us to stop sending non-essential communications at any time.

5. Text Messages

If you voluntarily text Built Different Scholars or provide a mobile number and request communications, we may use that number to respond to your inquiry or provide information you requested.

Standard message and data rates from your mobile carrier may apply.

We do not sell phone numbers or use them for unrelated third-party marketing.

6. How Information Is Shared

Built Different Scholars does not sell personal information submitted through its student, parent, or contact forms.

Information may be shared only when reasonably necessary with:

• Authorized BDS team members
• Website hosting or technical service providers
• Email or communication service providers
• Form-processing or database providers
• Other service providers helping us operate the website or programs
• Government authorities or other parties when disclosure is legally required

Service providers should receive only information reasonably necessary to perform the services they provide.

7. Cookies and Website Technologies

Our website may use cookies or similar technologies to:

• Keep the website functioning correctly
• Understand general website traffic
• Improve website performance
• Identify technical issues
• Understand how visitors interact with website pages

Your browser may allow you to block or delete cookies. Disabling certain cookies may affect some website features.

8. Data Security

We take reasonable administrative and technical measures designed to protect information submitted through the website against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or disclosure.

However, no website, electronic transmission, or storage system can guarantee complete security.

Visitors should avoid sending highly sensitive information through general website forms unless specifically requested.

9. Data Retention

We retain registration, contact, and program information for as long as reasonably necessary to:

• Provide BDS services
• Maintain program and registration records
• Communicate with participating families
• Meet legitimate organizational requirements
• Comply with applicable legal obligations

Information that is no longer reasonably required may be deleted or securely removed in accordance with our practices.

10. Your Privacy Choices

You may contact Built Different Scholars to request that we:

• Update inaccurate contact information
• Correct information you previously submitted
• Remove you from future marketing or informational communications
• Review a request concerning information associated with your student
• Delete information when appropriate and legally permitted

Depending on where you live and which privacy laws apply to BDS, you may have additional legal rights regarding access, correction, deletion, or use of your personal information.

We will review privacy requests in accordance with applicable law.

11. California Privacy Rights

California residents may have privacy rights under California law when the applicable legal requirements and organizational thresholds are met.

These rights may include the ability to request information regarding personal information collected about them, request correction or deletion in certain circumstances, and receive equal treatment when exercising applicable privacy rights.

Built Different Scholars does not sell personal information submitted through its registration and contact forms.

Requests regarding personal information may be submitted using the contact information below.

12. Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to scholarship websites, schools, colleges, community organizations, educational resources, social media platforms, or other third-party websites.

Built Different Scholars does not control the privacy practices of those third parties.

We encourage visitors to review the privacy policies of third-party websites before submitting personal information.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy as our website, programs, technology, or legal requirements change.

Any revised policy will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

14. Contact Built Different Scholars

For questions, corrections, privacy requests, or concerns regarding information submitted through this website, contact:

Built Different Scholars
Phone: (562) 538-6394
Email: horacejohnsonjr@gmail.com
Website: builtdifferentscholars.com