Privacy Policy

Effective date: [Month Day, Year]
Last updated: [Month Day, Year]

[Organization or Business Name] (“we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how information may be collected, used, and shared when you visit [Website URL] (the “Website”) or communicate with us through the Website.

1. Information we collect

Information you provide

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide when you:

  • Submit a contact form

  • Subscribe to a mailing list

  • Register for an event or program

  • Request information

  • Communicate with us

  • Use another interactive feature of the Website

Depending on the form or feature, this information may include your name, email address, telephone number, organization, and the contents of your message.

Please do not submit sensitive personal information through the Website unless we specifically request it and provide an appropriate way to submit it.

Information collected automatically

The Website is hosted by Squarespace. When you visit it, Squarespace may automatically collect information necessary to operate, secure, and improve the Website. This may include:

  • Your IP address

  • Browser, device, and network information

  • Pages you visit

  • The website or page that referred you to this Website

  • Dates and times of visits

  • Clicks, searches, scrolling, and other interactions with the Website

We may view aggregated analytics provided through Squarespace to understand Website traffic and usage.

2. How we use information

We may use the information collected through the Website to:

  • Operate, maintain, and secure the Website

  • Respond to questions and requests

  • Provide information, programs, or services you request

  • Communicate with you

  • Understand how visitors use the Website

  • Improve the Website and our services

  • Prevent fraud, misuse, or security incidents

  • Comply with applicable laws and legal obligations

  • Protect our rights and the rights of others

We will not sell your personal information.

3. Squarespace

This Website is hosted by Squarespace. Squarespace receives certain information about Website visitors to provide hosting, analytics, security, and related website services.

Squarespace may process some information for us as our service provider and may process certain information for its own purposes, as described in the Squarespace Privacy Policy.

4. Cookies and similar technologies

The Website may use cookies and similar technologies. Cookies are small files stored on a visitor’s device.

Squarespace uses certain cookies that are necessary for the Website to function properly. Depending on the Website’s settings and features, cookies may also be used to:

  • Maintain Website security

  • Remember visitor preferences

  • Measure Website traffic and performance

  • Support forms, accounts, or other Website features

Where required, we will provide options for managing non-essential cookies through a cookie banner or similar consent tool. You may also configure your browser to block or delete cookies. Blocking certain cookies may affect how the Website functions.

5. Forms and communications

When you submit information through a form on the Website, we collect the information shown in that form so we can review and respond to your submission.

Squarespace may process this information to provide its website and form services. Depending on our configuration, form submissions may also be delivered to or stored in an email account or another storage service used by us.

We will use your contact information for marketing messages only when permitted by applicable law. You may unsubscribe from marketing emails by following the instructions in those messages or contacting us.

6. How we share information

We may share information with:

  • Squarespace, as our Website hosting and services provider

  • Service providers that help us operate our organization or respond to requests

  • Government authorities or other parties when required by law

  • Professional advisers, when reasonably necessary

  • A successor organization in connection with a merger, reorganization, transfer, or similar transaction

We may also disclose information when reasonably necessary to prevent harm, investigate misuse, protect our rights, or maintain the security of the Website.

We do not authorize service providers to use personal information for purposes unrelated to the services they provide to us.

7. Data retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, maintain appropriate records, and enforce agreements.

Retention periods may differ depending on the type of information and the reason it was collected.

8. Data security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards intended to protect personal information.

However, no website, electronic transmission, or storage system is completely secure. We cannot guarantee the absolute security of information submitted through the Website.

9. Your privacy rights

Depending on where you live, you may have rights concerning your personal information, such as the right to:

  • Request access to your information

  • Request correction of inaccurate information

  • Request deletion of certain information

  • Object to or restrict certain processing

  • Withdraw consent when processing is based on consent

  • Request a portable copy of certain information

  • Appeal the denial of a privacy request

  • Opt out of certain uses or disclosures of personal information

These rights may be subject to exceptions under applicable law.

To submit a request, contact us using the information below. We may need to verify your identity before completing a request.

10. Children’s privacy

The Website is not directed to children under [13/16], and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under that age.

If you believe a child has submitted personal information through the Website, please contact us so we can evaluate and, when appropriate, delete it.

If your organization serves children or collects information about minors, this generic section may not be sufficient. Obtain legal guidance before publishing the policy.

11. External links

The Website may contain links to websites or services operated by other organizations. We are not responsible for their content, security, or privacy practices. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of each external website you visit.

12. International visitors

Squarespace and other service providers may process information in countries other than the country where you live. Those countries may have different data-protection laws.

Where required, we or our service providers use appropriate safeguards for international transfers of personal information.

13. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. The revised version will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date.

Material changes may also be communicated through the Website or another appropriate method.

14. Contact us

For questions about this Privacy Policy or requests concerning your personal information, contact:

[Organization or Business Name]
[Mailing Address]
[City, State/Province, Postal Code]
[Country]
Email: [Privacy or General Contact Email]
Telephone: [Telephone Number, if applicable]