Privacy Policy

Last Updated: April 3, 2026

TJ Angels Foundation ("TJ Angels," "we," "us," or "our") is a Delaware nonprofit corporation. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information responsibly. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or submit information to us through our membership and founder review processes.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when applying for membership, submitting a founder or investment opportunity for review, or contacting us:

  • Contact Information: First name, last name, email address, and city and state of residence
  • Affiliation Information: TJHSST graduation year (if applicable) and relationship to TJHSST
  • Founder Submission Information: Company or entity name, TJ connection, business description, company stage, fundraising status, traction or progress, and links or materials you choose to provide
  • Payment Information: Payment card number and expiration date, both of which are processed through our third-party payment provider (we do not store payment card numbers or expiration dates)
  • Communications: Any information you provide when contacting us via email

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Process and manage your membership application
  • Review founder and investment opportunity submissions
  • Provide membership benefits, including newsletters and community platform access
  • Communicate with you about TJ Angels activities, events, and investment opportunities
  • Verify your eligibility for membership
  • Process membership fee payments
  • Maintain records of submissions and related communications
  • Prevent misuse of our forms, services, and communications
  • Respond to your inquiries and requests
  • Comply with legal obligations

3. Third-Party Service Providers

We share your information with third-party service providers who assist us in operating our organization. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and may only use it for the specific services they provide to us:

  • Form Processing: Kit for membership applications and other providers or systems we use to collect founder submissions
  • Cloud Infrastructure: Providers that host our website, submission workflows, and related systems
  • Payment Processing: Payment providers that collect membership fees
  • Email Communications: Providers we use to send confirmations, newsletters, member updates, and follow-up emails
  • Community Platform: Platform providers that support member networking and collaboration

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

4. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to review submissions, manage membership, communicate with you, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. If you request deletion of your information, we will honor that request unless retention is required by law.

5. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Cookies and Tracking

Our website does not currently use cookies or similar tracking technologies. If we implement analytics or tracking tools in the future, we will update this Privacy Policy accordingly and provide appropriate notice.

7. Age Requirement

TJ Angels membership and founder submission forms are restricted to individuals who are 18 years of age or older. We do not knowingly collect personal information through those forms from anyone under 18. If we learn that we have collected information from someone under 18, we will delete that information promptly. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a minor, please contact us immediately.

8. Your Rights

You may have the right to:

  • Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
  • Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
  • Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal retention requirements
  • Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time

To exercise these rights, please contact us at the email address listed in "Contact Us" below.

9. California Residents

If you are a California resident, you may have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). As a nonprofit organization, TJ Angels may be exempt from certain CCPA requirements. However, we are committed to transparency and will respond to verifiable consumer requests regarding your personal information. California residents may contact us to request disclosure of the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. We will notify members of material changes via email or by posting a notice on our website. Your continued use of our website or membership after such changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us:

TJ Angels Foundation
Email: hello@tjangels.org
Address: 2015 Manhattan Beach Blvd., Suite 222, Redondo Beach, CA 90278