Privacy
Notice of Privacy Practices
Effective Date: July 17, 2026
This Notice describes how Owed & Honored Foundation (“we,” “us,” “the Foundation”) collects, uses, protects, and shares information — including sensitive health-related information — that you share with us. Please read it carefully.
Who We Are
Owed & Honored Foundation is a Colorado nonprofit that educates veterans and their families about earned benefits and connects them with accredited Veterans Service Organizations (VSOs) and VA-accredited representatives. We do not prepare, present, or prosecute VA benefit claims, and we are not a healthcare provider.
What We Collect
With your consent, we may collect information you choose to share, which can include:
- Contact and identifying information
- Service history
- Medical or VA records you provide for referral/intake purposes
We only collect what is needed for the purpose you agree to.
How We Use Your Information
- To determine which programs or referrals may help you
- To refer you to a named, accredited VSO or VA-accredited representative, with your separate written authorization
- To maintain your Foundation file
- With your specific consent, to use AI-assisted tools to help organize or review information you've provided
We do not sell your information. We do not use your health information for fundraising solicitation without your separate opt-in.
How We Protect Your Information
- Access to your records is limited to Foundation staff/volunteers who have signed our Confidentiality Agreement
- Records are stored using access controls and, where applicable, encryption
- We retain records only as long as necessary for the purpose collected, then securely destroy them
- We vet any AI or technology vendor before permitting them to process your information
Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Decline to provide information without losing access to services that don't require it
- Ask what information we hold about you and request a copy
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your information, subject to legal retention requirements
- Revoke any authorization you've given us, at any time, in writing
- Ask questions about this Notice at any time
Third Parties
We only share your information with third parties you have specifically authorized in writing (e.g., a named VSO). Once shared, that party's own privacy practices govern further use of your information.
Changes to This Notice
We may update this Notice from time to time. The current version will always be posted on our website.
Contact Us
Questions about this Notice or your information: [email protected]