Privacy Policy

Last updated: July 13th 2026

Near North Development Corporation (“NNDC,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains the types of information we may collect through our website, how that information may be used, and the choices available to website visitors.

This policy is intended as a general interim privacy notice. NNDC plans to have this policy reviewed and, where appropriate, revised by legal counsel.

Who We Are

Near North Development Corporation is a nonprofit organization serving individuals, families, and communities through housing, educational, community development, and related programs.

Our website address is:

Home

Information We Collect

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide when you:

• Submit a contact or inquiry form
• Request information about NNDC programs or services
• Contact an NNDC staff member or department
• Register for a program or event
• Make a donation
• Subscribe to communications
• Apply for services, assistance, scholarships, housing-related support, or other opportunities
• Otherwise communicate with NNDC through the website

The information collected may include:

• Your name
• Email address
• Telephone number
• Reason for contacting NNDC
• Information included in your message
• Registration, application, or donation information
• Any other information you voluntarily provide

Please do not submit confidential, legally privileged, medical, financial, Social Security, banking, or other highly sensitive information through a general website contact form unless a specific form clearly requests that information and is intended for that purpose.

How We Use Your Information

NNDC may use information collected through the website to:

• Respond to inquiries and requests
• Route submissions to the appropriate NNDC employee, program, or department
• Provide information about NNDC programs and services
• Process registrations, applications, donations, or service requests
• Communicate with participants, supporters, partners, donors, and community members
• Administer programs and organizational activities
• Improve the website and NNDC communications
• Maintain website security and prevent spam or misuse
• Comply with legal, financial, reporting, contractual, or administrative obligations

For example, when a visitor selects a contact category such as Housing Services, Educational Programs, Donations and Partnerships, or General Inquiry, the submission may be sent directly to the NNDC staff member responsible for that area.

Contact Forms

When you submit a form through the website, NNDC may collect the information entered into the form.

We may also collect technical information associated with the submission, such as:

• IP address
• Browser type
• Device information
• Date and time of submission
• Information used for spam detection, security, or fraud prevention

Form submissions may be delivered by email, stored within the website, or processed through third-party form, email, hosting, security, or technology providers.

Contact Form Disclaimer

Use of an NNDC contact form does not create a confidential, fiduciary, professional, advisory, or privileged relationship between the user and Near North Development Corporation.

Use of the contact form shall not confer any legal privilege or any expectation of privacy beyond the protections described in this Privacy Policy and otherwise required by applicable law.

The contact form is provided solely as a convenience for general inquiries. NNDC does not assume responsibility or legal obligations regarding messages submitted through the form beyond exercising ordinary and reasonable care in receiving, routing, storing, and responding to those messages.

Users should not submit confidential, legally privileged, financial, medical, or other highly sensitive information through a general contact form.

Donations and Payments

If you make a donation or payment through the website, the transaction may be processed by a third-party payment provider.

NNDC may receive transaction-related information such as:

• Your name
• Contact information
• Donation or payment amount
• Transaction date
• Payment status
• Billing information provided by the payment processor

NNDC generally does not directly receive or store your complete credit card or bank account number when payments are processed by a third-party provider.

The privacy policy, security practices, and terms of the applicable payment provider will also apply.

Cookies

The website may use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Ensure the website functions properly
• Remember visitor preferences
• Maintain website security
• Prevent spam or fraudulent activity
• Measure website traffic and usage
• Support embedded media or third-party services

Cookies are small files stored on your browser or device.

You may adjust your browser settings to block or delete cookies. Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of parts of the website.

Website Analytics

NNDC may use website analytics or performance-monitoring tools to understand how visitors interact with the website.

These tools may collect information such as:

• Pages visited
• Time spent on the website
• Approximate geographic location
• Device and browser type
• Referring website
• Links or buttons clicked
• IP address or a shortened or anonymized version of it

NNDC may use this information to evaluate website performance, improve visitor experience, and assess the effectiveness of its communications.

Embedded Content and Third-Party Services

Pages on the website may include content or services provided by third parties, including:

• Videos
• Maps
• Social media feeds
• Event-registration platforms
• Donation platforms
• Online forms
• Scheduling tools
• Documents
• Images
• Links to external websites

Embedded content may behave as though you visited the third-party website directly.

Those third-party services may:

• Collect information about you
• Use cookies
• Track your interaction with embedded content
• Collect technical or usage information
• Apply their own privacy policies and terms

NNDC does not control the privacy practices of third-party websites or service providers. Visitors should review the applicable third-party privacy policies before submitting personal information.

How We Share Information

NNDC does not sell or rent personal information.

NNDC may share information:

• With NNDC employees, volunteers, contractors, or program staff who need the information to respond to a request
• With service providers that support website hosting, forms, email, security, analytics, donations, payments, registrations, or communications
• With program partners when reasonably necessary to provide a requested service or administer a program
• With professional advisers, auditors, insurers, or legal counsel
• When required by law, court order, subpoena, government request, or legal process
• When reasonably necessary to protect NNDC, its staff, website visitors, program participants, property, systems, or the public
• In connection with an organizational restructuring, transfer of operations, merger, or similar event

Third-party service providers may access information only as necessary to provide services to NNDC and are subject to their own legal, contractual, and privacy obligations.

Data Retention

NNDC may retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to:

• Respond to inquiries
• Provide programs and services
• Maintain registration, application, donation, or financial records
• Satisfy legal, tax, reporting, insurance, contractual, or grant requirements
• Resolve disputes
• Enforce agreements
• Maintain appropriate organizational and administrative records
• Protect the security and integrity of NNDC systems

Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information and the purpose for which it was collected.

Data Security

NNDC uses reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures intended to protect information against:

• Unauthorized access
• Improper use
• Loss
• Alteration
• Disclosure
• Destruction

However, no website, email transmission, online form, database, or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Visitors submit information electronically at their own risk.

Children’s Privacy

NNDC may provide programs that benefit children, young people, and families. However, the general website is not intended to collect personal information directly from children under the age of 13 without the involvement or consent of a parent or legal guardian.

Parents or guardians should complete general website forms on behalf of children unless a specific program form clearly provides otherwise.

If NNDC becomes aware that personal information has been collected directly from a child under 13 without appropriate authorization, NNDC may take reasonable steps to review and delete that information.

Comments

If commenting functionality is enabled, NNDC may collect the information entered into the comment form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser information for spam prevention and moderation.

Approved comments and any associated profile image may be visible publicly.

Comments and related metadata may be retained for moderation, administration, recordkeeping, or follow-up purposes.

Media Uploads

Where the website permits users to upload images, users should avoid uploading files that contain embedded location data, including EXIF GPS information.

Visitors may be able to download publicly available images and extract embedded information from those files.

User Accounts

If the website allows users to create accounts, NNDC may store the personal information users provide in their account profiles.

Users may be able to view, edit, or delete certain account information, subject to technical, administrative, legal, and recordkeeping requirements.

Website administrators may also be able to access and manage account information.

If a user requests a password reset, technical information such as the user’s IP address may be included in or associated with the reset process.

Your Privacy Choices

Depending on the circumstances and applicable law, you may contact NNDC to:

• Ask what personal information NNDC maintains about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of information you previously submitted
• Request a copy of information you provided
• Unsubscribe from nonessential email communications
• Ask questions about how your information is collected or used

NNDC may need to retain certain information for legal, financial, security, contractual, program, grant, insurance, or administrative purposes.

NNDC may also need to verify your identity before acting on a privacy-related request.

External Links

The website may include links to websites operated by government agencies, community organizations, donors, partners, payment providers, program providers, or other third parties.

NNDC is not responsible for the content, security, availability, or privacy practices of external websites.

Where Information May Be Processed

Information submitted through the website may be processed or stored by NNDC and by third-party service providers that support the website, forms, email, hosting, security, analytics, donations, or other website functions.

Some providers may process information in locations outside the state or country in which the user resides.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

NNDC may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in:

• Website functionality
• NNDC programs and services
• Technology providers
• Data practices
• Legal or regulatory obligations
• Organizational operations

The revised policy will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date.

Contact Us

Questions or requests concerning this Privacy Policy may be directed to:

Near North Development Corporation
1251 N. Clybourn Ave, 1^st FL Rear , Chicago, IL 60610

Chicago, Illinois
Email: NNDCGeneral@near-north.org
Telephone: Tel: 312.337.5666