Last updated: 15 November 2026
The Wilson Family Foundation (“the Foundation”, “we”, “us”) respects your privacy. This policy explains what personal information we collect through this website, why we collect it, how we use and protect it, and the choices you have.
This website shares information about the Foundation, its charitable and educational work, and the Wilson Awards Programme. It does not ask you to create an account, it does not sell anything, and it does not use advertising or tracking tools.
Who we are
The Wilson Family Foundation is responsible for the personal information collected through this website. You can contact us about privacy at [Approved Foundation email address] or by post at [Insert mailing address, if approved].
Information we collect
Information you choose to send us. When you use the contact form, we collect the details you enter: your full name, email address, the type of inquiry, your message, and your confirmation that you agree to this policy. If you write to us by email, we receive your email address and anything you include in your message.
Information collected automatically. Like most websites, our web host keeps standard server logs for security and to keep the site running. These logs record your IP address, browser type, the pages you request and the date and time. We do not use them to identify you, except where needed to investigate misuse of the site.
Spam protection on the contact form. To keep automated spam away from our contact form, we use Cloudflare Turnstile. When you open the Contact page, Turnstile checks that you are a real person, usually without asking you to do anything. To do this, your browser sends Cloudflare technical information, such as your IP address, browser type and settings, and how the page was loaded. This information is used only to tell people apart from automated programs. It is not used for advertising, and it does not tell us who you are.
Information we do not collect. We do not knowingly collect sensitive information (for example health, religious or financial details) through this website, and we ask you not to include it in your message.
Wilson Awards applications
The Wilson Grants and the Wilson Prize are administered by the University of The Bahamas. Applications, nominations and supporting documents are submitted to the University, not through this website, and are handled under the University’s own privacy practices. For questions about an application, please contact wilsonawards [at] ub [dot] edu [dot] bs.
How we use your information
We use the information you send us only to:
- read and respond to your inquiry, and follow up where you have asked us to;
- keep a record of our correspondence;
- protect the website against spam, abuse and security threats;
- meet our legal obligations.
We do not use your information for marketing, and we do not add you to a mailing list unless you ask us to.
Cookies and similar technologies
This website does not use cookies for advertising or to track you. We do not use analytics, advertising or social media tracking. The website’s fonts and images are served from our own site, so browsing it does not send your information to third-party font or content services.
The one exception is the contact form. On the Contact page, Cloudflare Turnstile runs a short check in your browser to confirm that you are not an automated program, as described above. Cloudflare states that Turnstile does not use your information to track you across websites or for advertising. You can read how Cloudflare handles this information in its privacy policy at cloudflare.com/privacypolicy. If you would rather not use the form, you can email us instead.
Small cookies are used only when an authorised member of our team signs in to manage the website.
How we share your information
We do not sell, rent or trade your personal information. We share it only:
- with service providers who run the website for us: our web hosting provider, [Bluehost], and our email service provider, [Insert email provider]. They process information only on our instructions and must keep it secure;
- with Cloudflare, which provides the Turnstile spam check on our contact form. Cloudflare receives only the technical information needed for that check, as described above;
- with the University of The Bahamas, only where your inquiry concerns the Wilson Awards Programme and we need to pass it on so the University can reply to you;
- where required by law, or to protect the rights, safety and property of the Foundation, our website users or others.
International transfers
Our website and email services, and Cloudflare’s spam check, may use servers outside The Bahamas, including in the United States. Where this happens, we take reasonable steps to ensure your information remains protected in line with this policy.
How long we keep your information
We keep contact-form messages and related correspondence only for as long as we need them to respond to you and keep a reasonable record. This is usually no longer than [24 months] after our last contact with you, after which they are deleted. Server logs are kept by our web host for a limited period, normally [up to 30 days].
How we protect your information
We use reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your information. These include secure (HTTPS) connections, restricted access to the website’s administration, regular software updates, and measures that hide email addresses on this site from automated spam tools. No method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, but we work to protect the information you share with us.
Your rights
Under the Data Protection (Privacy of Personal Information) Act of The Bahamas, and other laws that may apply to you, you may ask us:
- whether we hold personal information about you, and for a copy of it;
- to correct information that is inaccurate or incomplete;
- to delete your information, or to stop using it, where we no longer have a reason to keep it.
To make a request, contact us at [Approved Foundation email address]. We may need to confirm your identity before we respond. If you are not satisfied with our response, you may contact the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner of The Bahamas. If you live in another country, you may also have the right to complain to your local data protection authority.
Links to other websites
This website links to other websites, including the University of The Bahamas. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of other websites, and we encourage you to read their privacy policies.
Children
This website is intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If you believe a child has sent us personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top shows when it was last changed. Significant changes will be highlighted on this page.
Contact us
If you have any questions about this policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact:
The Wilson Family Foundation [Approved Foundation email address] [Insert mailing address, if approved]