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Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 01/01/2024
At InnerCode, we are committed to protecting the privacy and security of the personal information of our community members, including educators, students, volunteers, and website visitors. This Privacy Policy outlines our practices regarding the collection, use, and protection of your personal information.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information to provide better services to all our users. The types of personal information we collect include:
- Contact Information: Names, email addresses, and phone numbers.
- Educational and Professional Information: For educators and volunteers, areas of expertise, institutional affiliations, and roles.
- Participation Information: For students, age, grade level, and areas of STEAM interest.
- Technical Information: Website usage data, IP addresses, and cookies, primarily for improving our website's functionality and user experience.
2. How We Use Your Information
Your information is used to:
- Facilitate participation in our programs and events.
- Communicate updates, opportunities, and educational resources.
- Improve our programs, services, and website functionality.
- Conduct research and analysis to better understand the needs of our community.
3. Sharing and Disclosure
InnerCode respects your privacy and only shares your personal information with:
- Consent: We will share personal information with companies, organizations, or individuals outside of InnerCode when we have your consent to do so.
- For External Processing: We provide personal information to our affiliates or other trusted businesses or persons to process it for us, based on our instructions and in compliance with our Privacy Policy and any other appropriate confidentiality and security measures.
- For Legal Reasons: We will share personal information with companies, organizations, or individuals outside of InnerCode if we have a good-faith belief that access, use, preservation, or disclosure of the information is reasonably necessary to meet any applicable law, regulation, legal process, or enforceable governmental request.
4. Data Security
We are committed to protecting the security of your personal information. We use a variety of security technologies and procedures to help protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure.
5. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access, correct, or delete your personal information.
- Object to or restrict our processing of your personal information.
- Request that we provide a copy of your personal information for transfer.
6. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes to our information practices. If we make any material changes, we will notify you by email (sent to the email address specified in your account) or by means of a notice on our website prior to the change becoming effective.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our treatment of your personal information, please contact us at:
Email: privacy@innercode.org