Information EFF collects
EFF collects application contact, education, enrollment, consent and public-profile information needed to operate the campaign. Payment-card details are handled by Stripe and are not stored by EFF. EFF may retain donor email, display name, contribution status and payment-provider identifiers for receipts, reconciliation, fraud prevention and required records.
Private files
Enrollment proof and pending headshots are stored in private storage. Authorized administrators access them through short-lived signed links. On approval, EFF copies only the approved headshot to public storage; verification files remain private.
Public information
Approved profiles may show a display name, college, major, class year, division, story, needs, item list, approved photograph, verified vote totals and rankings. Full names appear only when expressly approved. EFF does not publish birth dates, phone numbers, emails, home addresses, student identifiers or enrollment files.
Use and sharing
EFF uses information to review eligibility, administer the campaign, communicate, process contributions, count verified votes, address refunds or disputes, prevent abuse, report impact and meet legal or financial obligations. Access is limited to EFF personnel and service providers needed to operate the campaign. EFF does not sell applicant information.
Choices and corrections
Students can ask EFF to correct public information, unpublish a profile or address an account issue by emailing nationals@estherfundsinc.org. Some records may need to be retained for tax, audit, grant, payment, security or legal requirements.
Security and retention
EFF uses authenticated accounts, role checks, private storage, encrypted connections, signed webhooks, rate limits and audit records. No online system can guarantee absolute security. EFF must approve its final campaign retention and deletion schedule.