Hispanic National Bar Foundation Privacy Policy
Last Updated: May 8, 2025
The Hispanic National Bar Foundation (“HNBF,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) charitable organization that provides legal education and enrichment programs for Hispanic youth. We own and operate the Future Latino Leaders Summer Law Camp (“HNBF Law Camp”) and other programming and services, as well as the website https://apply.hnbf.org/ (“the Website”). HNBF is headquartered at 1900 K St. NW, Suite 100, Washington, D.C. 20006.
We are committed to protecting the privacy of personal information that we collect in the course of our operations. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, process, disclose, and protect the personal information we collect in association with online and offline activities, our events, our services, and related operations.
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully to understand how we process your information.
Information HNBF Collects and Uses
Information We Collect Directly From You. We may collect several types of personal information when you interact with HNBF, including when you use the Website, submit application or registration information, submit additional materials, contact us with questions or comments, participate in the HNBF Law Camp, attend HNBF programming and events, or otherwise engage with HNBF. The information that you provide to us may include the following:
- Name;
- E-mail address;
- Telephone number;
- Home address;
- Hardware, software, network, or device data;
- Demographic data, including gender and ethnicity;
- Identification documents;
- Biographical information;
- Photographs and likeness;
- Academic transcripts;
- Employment history;
- Health information (for emergency medical treatment); and
- Payment and financial information.
Information We Collect Automatically on Our Website. We and our service providers may automatically collect certain technical information from your computer or mobile device when you use the Website, such as your internet protocol (IP) address, browser, operating system, device type, general pages you view on the Website, and pages you view immediately before and after you access the Website. This information allows us to recognize you when you visit our Website and to improve the Website and the services we provide. We and our service providers may collect this information using “cookies,” which are small text files that the Website saves on your computer using your web browser and accesses when you return, or similar technologies.
Information We Collect from Third Parties. We may collect your personal information from third parties to carry out our programs and services. For instance, we may receive data from vendors that assist us with services like payment processing and analytics. When selecting participants for enrichment activities such as the HNBF Law Camp, we may obtain additional personal information about applicants during the selection process (e.g., letters of recommendation). We only use data collected from third parties for legitimate purposes in furtherance of our nonprofit’s objectives.
How We Use the Information We Collect
We may use the personal information that we collect for several purposes, including to:
- Provide you with requested services or information, including running the HNBF Law Camp;
- Provide you with information about our programs and offerings;
- Create and deliver marketing communications, promotional materials, or advertisements;
- Improve our offerings and the services we provide;
- Generate and analyze statistics about your use of the Website;
- Detect, prevent, and respond to fraud, intellectual property infringement, violations of our policies, violations of law, or other misuse that may impact HNBF;
- Fulfill any other legitimate business purposes in connection with our operations, including legal and regulatory requirements;
- Comply with legal obligations; and
- Fulfill the purposes for which you provided the information.
Who We Share Your Information With
In connection with the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, we may disclose the information that we collect to:
- Counselors, camp coordinators, and the executive director of the HNBF’s Law Camp;
- Third party service providers for our business operations (e.g., hosting and payment services);
- Partners and sponsors that offer mentorship and other opportunities to aspiring law students;
- Law enforcement, courts, authorities, or other third parties when necessary to comply with a legal obligation;
- Parties involved in lawful investigations or emergency situations when we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect one’s rights or safety;
- Entities addressing fraud, intellectual property infringement, policy violations, violations of law, or misuse of HNBF services when we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary;
- Organizations involved in collaborations, partnerships, mergers, acquisitions, or asset transfers made in support of our mission; and
- As otherwise necessary to fulfill your requests and in any other capacity for which we have obtained your consent.
Our Website may also contain links to third-party websites, content, or services that are not owned or controlled by HNBF. We are not responsible for how these properties operate or treat your personal information, so we recommend that you read their privacy policies and terms of use carefully.
How We Protect Your Information
We strive to maintain the security and confidentiality of your personal information. We use technical, administrative, and procedural measures to safeguard your personal information from unauthorized access or use. That said, we recognize that no measures are 100% effective. We do not guarantee that your personal information will be secure from theft, loss, or unauthorized access or use, and we make no representations as to the reasonableness or efficacy of the measures we use to safeguard your information.
How Long We Keep Your Information
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected and to satisfy legal, accounting, record-keeping, and recording requirements. Once it is no longer required for the stated purposes, we will delete or deidentify your personal information.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
If we update this Privacy Policy, we will notify you by posting a new Privacy Policy on this page. We may take other steps to notify you or request your permission for certain changes, such as sending you an email.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our use of your information, please contact us at privacy@hnbf.org.