Privacy Policy

PRIVACY POLICY SEEDS OF LITERACY

Effective Date: 01/01/2024

Thank you for visiting Seeds of Literacy, a non-profit organization committed to promoting literacy and education. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you interact with our website, services, and programs.

Volunteer Students and Tutors fill out Registration and Application Forms respectively when they sign up to be a part of the program. To ensure your success with us, we will contact you regularly by email, phone, and text, unless you tell us otherwise. Donors will be added to our mailings lists as well, unless we are otherwise notified at donations@seedsofliteracy.org.

In short, having accurate contact information is essential for effective communication, emergency response, coordination of activities, feedback collection, accountability, and community building within the program. We will never sell your information.

INFORMATION WE COLLECT:

Personal Information:

  • WHAT WE COLLECT: We may collect personal information, such as your name, contact information, and demographic details, when you voluntarily provide them through forms on our website, communication channels, or in-person events.
  • HOW WE USE IT:  We use personal information primarily to communicate with you and provide you with information about our programs, events, and initiatives. Information provided to funders is given in the form of statistics, without any name or identifying information attached. For example:  “87% of our students live below the poverty level” OR “15% of our students live out of state”. Providing this type of data to funders ensures that the Seeds of Literacy program remains free for students.

Non-Personal Information:

  • WHAT WE COLLECT: Like most websites, we collect non-personal information, such as browser type, device information, and website usage data, through cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website.
  • HOW WE USE IT:  Non-personal information is used to analyze trends, administer our website, and improve user experience. This information is not linked to any personally identifiable information.

SHARING AND DISCLOSURE:

We will never sell your information, nor will we share it without your consent with the exception of:

  • Service Providers:  We won’t share sell or rent your personal information with any third party.
  • Legal Compliance:  when required by law or in response to a valid legal request.

YOUR OPTIONS

  • Opt-Out:  You have the right to opt-out of receiving communications from us. You can do this by following the unsubscribe instructions provided in our emails or by contacting us directly. If you are a student or tutor, this option is not advised as we will then be unable to provide you with critical program updates. We recommend maintaining one means of communication with us, via phone, text, or email.
  •  Access and Correction: You can request access to your personal information and correct any inaccuracies by contacting us at studentengagement@seedsofliteracy.org

SECURITY

 We take reasonable measures to safeguard your personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. However, please be aware that no data transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure.

CHILDREN’S PRIVACY

Our website and services are not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe that we may have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.

CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. The effective date will be revised accordingly. Please review this policy periodically for any changes.

Contact Us:

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at 216.661.7950.

Thank you for supporting Seeds of Literacy and our commitment to literacy and education.

Seeds of Literacy

3104 W. 25th Street 3rd Floor

216.661.7950

communications@seedsofliteracy.org