Privacy Policy
Last updated: January 16, 2026
WeYounite ("we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, use our services, or participate in our programs.
1. Information We Collect
Personal Information
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:
- Register for our programs or services
- Make a donation
- Subscribe to our newsletter
- Contact us via email or forms
- Participate in surveys or provide feedback
This information may include: name, email address, phone number, mailing address, school information, grade level, parent/guardian information, payment information (processed securely through third-party payment processors), and any other information you choose to provide.
Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing actions, including:
- IP address and browser type
- Operating system and device information
- Pages visited and time spent on pages
- Referring website addresses
- Clickstream data
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our website and store certain information. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. See our Cookie Policy for more details.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for various purposes, including to:
- Operate and maintain our programs and services
- Process registrations and donations
- Communicate with you about programs, updates, and events
- Send newsletters and marketing communications (with your consent)
- Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
- Improve our website and services
- Analyze usage patterns and trends
- Protect against fraud and ensure security
- Comply with legal obligations
3. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following circumstances:
- Service Providers: With trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website, processing payments, sending emails, or analyzing data (e.g., Stripe for payment processing, Resend for email services)
- Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, or governmental authority
- Protection of Rights: To protect our rights, property, safety, or that of our users and the public
- Business Transfers: In connection with any merger, acquisition, or sale of assets
- With Your Consent: When you have given explicit consent to share your information
4. Children's Privacy
Our programs serve children aged 12-14 (7th-8th graders). We take children's privacy seriously and comply with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). We obtain verifiable parental consent before collecting personal information from children under 13. Parents have the right to review, delete, or refuse further collection of their child's information.
5. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:
- Encryption of data in transit and at rest
- Secure payment processing through PCI-DSS compliant providers
- Regular security assessments and updates
- Access controls and authentication measures
- Employee training on data protection
However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When we no longer need your information, we will securely delete or anonymize it.
7. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:
- Access: Request access to your personal information
- Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
- Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
- Opt-Out: Opt out of marketing communications at any time
- Data Portability: Request a copy of your data in a portable format
- Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent where we rely on consent to process your information
To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@weyounite.org.
8. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.
9. International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and maintained on servers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where data protection laws may differ. By using our services, you consent to this transfer.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.
11. California Privacy Rights
If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information we collect, the right to delete your information, and the right to opt-out of the sale of your information (note: we do not sell personal information).
12. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us: