Privacy Policy

Introduction

E4 Youth ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website e4youth.org and any related services (collectively, the "Site").

By using our Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the Site.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide Directly

We may collect information you voluntarily provide, including:

• Contact information — name, email address, phone number — when you fill out a contact form, sign up for a newsletter, or register for an experience.
• Donation information — when you make a contribution through our Site, payment processing is handled by secure third-party providers. We do not store credit card numbers.
• Communication data — messages, feedback, or other content you submit through the Site.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the Site, we may automatically collect certain information, including:

• Device and browser information — IP address, browser type, operating system, device identifiers.
• Usage data — pages visited, time spent on pages, referring URLs, click patterns.
• Cookies and similar technologies — see our Cookie Policy section below.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Operate, maintain, and improve our Site and services.
• Respond to your inquiries and fulfill your requests.
• Send administrative information, such as updates about our programs and experiences.
• Analyze usage trends to improve user experience and site performance.
• Process donations and maintain donor records as required by law.
• Comply with legal obligations and protect against fraud or misuse.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

Cookie Policy

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit our Site. We use cookies to understand how visitors interact with our Site and to improve your experience.

Types of Cookies We Use

You can manage your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the "Manage Cookies" link in the footer of any page. Analytics cookies are only loaded after you provide explicit consent.

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics 4 to collect anonymized usage data. Google Analytics uses cookies (such as _ga, _ga_*, and _gid) to distinguish users and maintain session state. This data helps us understand traffic patterns and improve our Site. You can learn more about how Google uses data at Google's Privacy Policy.

Third-Party Services

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites or integrate third-party services. These include:

• Google Analytics — for site usage analytics (with your consent).
• Resend — for transactional email delivery.
• Vercel — for website hosting and deployment.

These third parties have their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review them. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party services.

Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. Contact form submissions and donor records are retained according to applicable nonprofit reporting requirements.

Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your Rights Under GDPR (European Economic Area)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain data protection rights, including:

• Access — request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Rectification — request correction of inaccurate data.
• Erasure — request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten").
• Restriction — request restriction of processing of your data.
• Portability — request transfer of your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Objection — object to processing of your data for certain purposes.
• Withdraw consent — withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@e4youth.org. We will respond within 30 days.

Your Rights Under CCPA (California)

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

• Right to Know — request what personal information we have collected, used, disclosed, or sold.
• Right to Delete — request deletion of your personal information.
• Right to Opt-Out — opt out of the sale of your personal information.
• Right to Non-Discrimination — we will not discriminate against you for exercising your rights.

We do not sell personal information. We do not share personal information with third parties for their direct marketing purposes.

To exercise your CCPA rights, contact us at info@e4youth.org or use the cookie management tools on this Site.

Children's Privacy

E4 Youth serves young people, and we take their privacy seriously. Our Site is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 through the Site. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately at info@e4youth.org, and we will delete that information.

For participants ages 13–17 enrolled in our programs, we collect information with parental or guardian consent as required by applicable law.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us

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