Privacy Policy

Information you voluntarily provide, such as when you

• make an online donation
• create an online account
• sign up for a mailing list
• contact us through email or phone

Information collected automatically through website analytics and cookies, such as

• IP address
• device and browser type
• usage data
• pages viewed
• interactions with emails or our website
• We do not sell or share your personal information for marketing purposes and never will.

1. Information You Provide to Us
   Online Contributions
   When you donate online, we collect your name, email address, donation amount, and any other information you choose to provide.
   Payment information is not stored by us; it is securely transmitted to our payment processor.

We maintain donation records as required for tax, legal, and accounting compliance.

We may email you regarding receipts, giving statements, or donor updates.
Online Accounts
If you create an online account, we collect your email address and any additional information you provide. You may log in at any time to update your information or preferences.
Mailing Lists
We collect your email address (and physical address, if provided) to send brochures, updates, or communications you request.

2. Information We Collect Automatically (Cookies & Analytics)
   We use standard tracking tools—including Google Analytics 4 (GA4), server logs, and may use Facebook/Meta Pixel, depending on campaign needs—to understand how visitors use our site and to improve your online experience.
   This data may include:
   
   – IP address
   – device ID
   – browser type
   – operating system
   – pages visited
   – time spent on each page
   – referring pages
   – interactions with emails or site features
   
   We use cookies and similar technologies to:
   
   – maintain site functionality
   – improve website performance
   – analyze usage trends
   – track the effectiveness of communications
   – remember your preferences
   
   Cookie Choices
   You may manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. If you disable cookies, some website features may not function properly.
   
   
3. How We Use Personal Information
   
   We use your information to:
   
   – process donations
   – maintain accurate records
   – manage accounts and mailing lists
   – send communications requested by you
   – provide and improve our website’s functionality
   – ensure system security and integrity
   – comply with legal obligations
   – communicate with you about events, updates, and opportunities
   
   
4. Sharing of Personal Information
   
   We do not sell, rent, or license your personal information to third parties for marketing.
   We only share limited information with: service providers (donation processors, email platforms, website hosting, CRM tools), and trusted operational partners strictly when necessary to support the program your student participated in (e.g., universities hosting camps).
   
   
5. These partners must protect your data consistent with this Privacy Policy.

Contact Us
If you have questions about this policy or how we handle personal information, please contact us at: registrar@worldview.org

Your Privacy Rights (California, Colorado, Virginia, Connecticut, Oregon)
Depending on your state of residence, you may have the following rights:

A. Right to Know
You may request information about:
– what categories of personal information we collect
– the purposes for which we use it
– the categories of third parties we share it with

B. Right to Access
You may request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.

C. Right to Correct
You may request corrections to inaccurate personal information.

D. Right to Delete
You may request deletion of your personal information.
Note: Some records (such as donations) must be retained to comply with tax and legal requirements.

E. Right to Opt Out
We do not sell or share data for cross-context behavioral advertising.
If this ever changes, we will provide a clear opt-out option.

F. Right to Appeal (Colorado, Virginia, Connecticut, Oregon)
If we deny a privacy request, you may appeal by emailing registrar@worldview.org with the subject line: Privacy Request Appeal.

G. Verification
To protect your information, we may verify your identity before responding to requests.
To exercise any privacy rights, email us at: registrar@worldview.org

Children’s Online Privacy
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under age 13.
If we become aware that information from a child under 13 has been collected, we will delete it promptly.
For minors participating in our programs, all data must be provided by a parent or legal guardian.

Managing or Removing Your Information

You may access, update, or manage:

– online account information
– mailing list preferences
– recurring donations
– by logging into your account or emailing registrar@worldview.org.

If you request deletion of your personal information, we will remove what we can while retaining legally required financial or operational records.

Data Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal information.
No method of transmission online is completely secure, but we take all appropriate measures to minimize risk.

Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. The most current version will always be posted on our website. Your continued use of our website indicates acceptance of the updated terms.