Privacy Policy
Effective Date: October 28, 2026
Who We Are
Hearts and Hardware is operated by Hearts and Hands of Maryland INC, a registered 501(c)(3) tax-exempt public charity (EIN: 87-4159741). This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect through heartsandhardware.org and our related forms, how we use it, and the choices you have.
Information We Collect
We collect only the personal information you choose to provide to us, including:
- Student applications: your name, email address, phone number, and location, along with any other details you provide in the application.
- Contact form inquiries: your name, email address, the topic of your inquiry, and your message.
- Mentor inquiries: your name, email address, and optional phone number, employer, and area of expertise.
- Donor intent: information you share with us about your interest in supporting the program. Donation payments are processed by our parent organization, Hearts and Hands of Maryland INC, on its secure donation page, and we do not collect or store payment card details on this website.
How We Use Your Information
The information you provide is used solely for program administration and admissions — for example, reviewing student applications, scheduling conversations with applicants, responding to inquiries, coordinating volunteers, and acknowledging donor support.
Third-Party Service Providers
We use secure, reputable service providers to collect and process information on our behalf. Student applications are submitted through Google Forms, and messages sent through the forms on this website are processed by our secure website hosting provider. These providers process data only to deliver their services to us.
We never sell or rent your personal information to third parties.
Data Security & Retention
We take reasonable measures to protect the information you share with us, and we keep it only as long as needed for program administration, admissions, and our legal and reporting obligations.
Your Choices
You may ask us to review, correct, or delete the personal information you have provided by contacting us using the details below.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact us:
Hearts and Hardware, a program of Hearts and Hands of Maryland INCinfo@heartsandhardware.org