TechArts Empowerment Foundation – Privacy Policy

Effective Date: August 2025

At TechArts Empowerment Foundation, your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal information through our website, sign-up forms, communications—including SMS (text messaging)—and all other services we offer.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

  • Personal Information: Name, email address, phone number, mailing address, and age/grade of student participants.

  • Workshop Participation Details: Registrations, attendance, and evaluation responses.

  • Technical Data: IP address, browser type, pages visited (via analytics tools).

  • Communication Preferences: Including opt-in or opt-out for email and SMS/text messaging.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Process workshop registrations and manage participation

  • Send updates about workshops, events, and materials

  • Provide reminders or last-minute notices via SMS (text messages) if you have opted in

  • Respond to inquiries or customer service requests

  • Improve our website, outreach, and programming effectiveness

  • Comply with legal obligations or grant reporting requirements

3. SMS Communication

If you provide your mobile number and consent to receive SMS messages, we may contact you with:

  • Registration reminders

  • Workshop updates or changes

  • Event follow-ups or thank-you messages

  • Time-sensitive opportunities or alerts

You may opt out of SMS at any time by replying "STOP" or contacting us at info@techartsfoundation.org.

4. How We Protect Your Information

We take reasonable precautions to protect your data using:

  • Secure third-party platforms (e.g., Google Forms, Mailchimp)

  • Limited internal access

  • Data encryption where applicable

We do not sell or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.

5. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Request access to your data

  • Correct or update your information

  • Withdraw consent for communications

  • Request deletion of your data (subject to program reporting requirements)

6. Children’s Privacy

Our programs are designed for youth, but we collect personal information only from parents or guardians. We do not knowingly collect data directly from minors.

7. Contact Us

If you have questions about this policy or how your information is handled, please contact:

TechArts Empowerment Foundation
📧 info@techartsfoundation.org
🌐 www.techartsfoundation.org
📞 (747) 333-7153