Privacy Policy
Last updated October 5, 2026
Students and foster youth can use Thank a Teacher without an account, and we never ask for or store their personal information.
Students and foster youth
- No student accounts, sign-ups, or profiles
- We do not receive scholarship applications — you apply directly on each sponsor's website
- ZIP code and state searches run on the page and are not saved to your name
Information we do handle
- Scholarship submissions: details about a scholarship and a contact email for the sponsor, used only to verify the listing.
- School and sponsor portal accounts: organization name, contact name, work email and website, used to approve access and manage listings.
- Reviewer accounts: email and password for our review team.
- Basic technical data: standard server logs (such as browser type and pages visited) used to keep the site secure and working.
How we use and share it
We use this information only to run the directory. We do not sell or rent personal information, and we do not use advertising trackers. We share data only with service providers that host the site, or when required by law.
Links to other websites
Scholarship listings link to sponsors' own websites. Their privacy practices are their own, so please review their policies before applying.
Children
The site is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 13.
Your choices
Sponsors and portal users can ask us to view, correct, or delete their information at any time.
Contact us at info@helpfosteryouth.org.
Changes
If we change this policy, we will update the date at the top of this page.