Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Personal Information

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:

• Email Address: When you subscribe to our newsletter or contact us
• Name: When you register for our program or submit inquiries
• Phone Number: When you contact us or register for the program
• Parent/Guardian Information: For participants under 18 years of age

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our Site, we automatically collect certain information about your device, including:

• IP Address: Your device's Internet Protocol address
• Browser Type: The type of browser you use
• Operating System: Your device's operating system
• Access Times: When you access our Site
• Pages Viewed: Which pages you visit on our Site
• Referring Website: The website that referred you to our Site

1.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Site. Cookies are small data files stored on your device. We use:

• Session Cookies: To operate our Site and maintain your session
• Preference Cookies: To remember your preferences and settings
• Analytics Cookies: To understand how visitors use our Site (Google Analytics)

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Site.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• Newsletter Communications: To send you updates about our program, volunteer opportunities, donation drives, and community events
• Program Administration: To process applications and manage program enrollment
• Respond to Inquiries: To answer your questions and provide customer support
• Improve Our Site: To understand how visitors use our Site and improve user experience
• Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws and regulations
• Security: To detect, prevent, and address technical issues and fraudulent activity

4. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party service providers to help us operate our Site and administer our activities. These providers have access to your information only to perform specific tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.

Third-Party Services We Use:

• Google Analytics: To analyze Site traffic and usage patterns (see Google's Privacy Policy at https://policies.google.com/privacy)
• Web Hosting Services: To host our Site and store data securely
• Email Service Providers: To send newsletter communications

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

• Secure server infrastructure with SSL/TLS encryption
• Regular security updates and monitoring
• Access controls limiting who can view personal information
• Secure database storage with backup systems

Note: No method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Children's Privacy (COPPA Compliance)

Our program serves youth ages 14-18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without parental consent. If you are under 18, please have your parent or guardian review this Privacy Policy and provide consent before submitting personal information.

If we learn we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without parental consent, we will delete that information promptly. If you believe we might have information from or about a child under 13, please contact us at the information below.

7. Your Privacy Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
• Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from our newsletter communications at any time
• Object: Object to our processing of your personal information

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information in Section 11 below.

Unsubscribe from Newsletter

You may unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time by:

• Clicking the "unsubscribe" link in any newsletter email
• Contacting us directly at the email below

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When we no longer need your information, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

9. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

• Right to know what personal information we collect, use, and disclose
• Right to request deletion of your personal information
• Right to opt-out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell your information)
• Right to non-discrimination for exercising your CCPA rights

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Effective Date" at the top.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us: