Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 15, 2026

Business Alumni Nonprofit Consultants NFP (“BANC,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is an Illinois not-for-profit corporation that connects skilled volunteers with nonprofit and other mission-aligned organizations to deliver pro bono consulting and advisory services. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share information about visitors to [•] (the “Site”), donors, volunteers, applicants, clients, and others who interact with us. By using the Site or providing information to us, you acknowledge the practices described here.

Information we collect

Information you provide. When you donate, sign up for our newsletter, apply to volunteer, request services as a nonprofit client, or contact us, you may share your name, email, mailing address, phone number, employer or organization, professional background, payment information (handled by our payment processors), and the contents of any messages you send.

Information collected automatically. When you visit the Site, we and our service providers may collect information about your device and your interaction with the Site, including IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URL, pages viewed, and similar usage data. We use cookies and similar technologies to do this; more on that below.

Information from third parties. We may receive information about you from social media platforms when you interact with our content, from donor management or fundraising platforms, and from our nonprofit clients (for example, when you are designated as a client point of contact for a BANC engagement).

How we use information

We use the information we collect to:

process and acknowledge donations, including issuing receipts and sending stewardship communications;
evaluate volunteer applications, manage volunteer engagements, and communicate with current and prospective volunteers;
intake, scope, and deliver consulting services to nonprofit clients;
send newsletters, program updates, fundraising appeals, and event invitations consistent with your preferences;
operate, secure, analyze, and improve the Site and our programs;
comply with applicable law and respond to lawful requests; and
protect the rights, property, and safety of BANC, our volunteers, our clients, our donors, and the public.

How we share information

We do not sell or rent personal information. We share information only as follows:

Service providers that support our operations (hosting, email, donor management, payment processing, analytics). They may use your information only to perform services for us.
Volunteers and clients in connection with engagements. We share volunteer information with assigned clients, and client information (including designated points of contact) with assigned volunteers. Confidentiality is governed by our standard volunteer and client agreements.
Legal and safety disclosures when we believe in good faith disclosure is necessary to comply with law or legal process, to enforce our agreements, or to protect rights or safety.
Successor in interest if BANC merges with, consolidates with, dissolves into, or transfers substantially all of its assets to another organization.

Donor privacy

BANC respects the privacy of its donors and follows the principles of the Donor Bill of Rights. We do not sell, rent, or trade donor lists. Unless you tell us otherwise (for example, by authorizing recognition in a public donor list or annual report), we treat your donor status and gift amount as confidential. You can ask at any time to be removed from our donor lists, solicitation lists, or public recognition by emailing us at the address below.

Cookies and analytics

We and our service providers use cookies, pixels, and similar technologies to operate the Site, remember your preferences, measure traffic, and improve performance. You can configure your browser to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are sent; some Site features may not work without them. We use third-party analytics services that may use cookies and similar technologies to help us understand how the Site is used.

Email communications

If you give us your email address, we may send newsletters, program updates, fundraising appeals, and similar messages. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in any marketing email or by contacting us. We may continue to send transactional or relationship messages (donation acknowledgments, engagement communications) even after you opt out of marketing.

Data security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect personal information. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, however, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. You are responsible for safeguarding any password you use to access our services.

Data retention

We keep personal information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, to comply with legal, accounting, and reporting obligations, and to resolve disputes and enforce our agreements. Donor records may be kept for the period required by tax and charitable-solicitation laws.

Your privacy rights

Subject to applicable law, you may ask us to access, correct, update, or delete personal information we hold about you, and you may opt out of marketing communications. Depending on where you live (including, for California residents, under the California Consumer Privacy Act), you may have additional rights, such as the right to know what personal information we have collected, to request deletion, and to not be discriminated against for exercising your rights. To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the information below. We do not sell personal information.

Children’s privacy

The Site is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.

Third-party links

The Site may contain links to other websites and services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those third parties. Please review their privacy policies before sharing information.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we will post the updated policy here and update the “Last updated” date above. Your continued use of the Site after the updated policy takes effect constitutes your acknowledgment of the changes.

Questions, comments, or requests about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices? Reach us at:

Business Alumni Nonprofit Consultants NFP (BANC)

Attention: Privacy

Email: chris@bancprobono.org