PRIVACY POLICY

WHO WE ARE

Project SAGE (Seniors Against AI-Generated Exploitation) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in the San Francisco Bay Area, California. Our website address is projectsageca.org. We are committed to protecting your privacy with the same care that we bring to protecting you from AI scams.

INFORMATION WE COLLECT

We collect information that you voluntarily provide to us when you register for a workshop, sign up for our newsletter, submit a contact form, or make a donation. This may include your name, email address, phone number, and any message content you include in a form submission.

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain technical information through cookies and similar technologies. This includes your browser type, operating system, the pages you visit on our site, the date and time of your visit, and general location information based on your IP address. We use this data to understand how visitors use our website so we can improve it.

HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

We use the information we collect for the following purposes: to register you for workshops and events, to send you our scam alert newsletter if you have subscribed, to respond to your inquiries submitted through our contact form, to process donations, to improve our website and programs, and to comply with legal obligations.

We do not use your personal information for any commercial purpose. We do not sell advertising on our website. We do not profile visitors for marketing purposes.

INFORMATION SHARING

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to any third party for any reason. We may share limited information with trusted service providers who help us operate our website and programs, such as our email newsletter platform and our donation processing partner (GiveButter). These providers are contractually required to protect your information and use it only for the services they provide to us.

We may disclose information if required by law, such as in response to a valid subpoena or court order.

COOKIES AND TRACKING

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to improve your experience and to help us understand how our site is used. We use Google Analytics to collect anonymized data about website traffic and user behavior. Google Analytics uses cookies to track interactions with our site. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

We do not use cookies for advertising purposes. We do not participate in ad networks or use retargeting cookies.

DATA SECURITY

We take reasonable measures to protect the personal information you provide to us. Our website uses SSL encryption (HTTPS) to protect data transmitted between your browser and our servers. However, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage is completely secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

YOUR RIGHTS

You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you. You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate information. You have the right to request that we delete your personal information, subject to any legal obligations we may have to retain it. You have the right to unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link included in every email.

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 and the right to request deletion of that information.

CHILDREN'S PRIVACY

Our website and programs are designed for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If we learn that we have collected information from a child under 13, we will delete it promptly.

THIRD-PARTY LINKS

Our website may contain links to external websites, including our donation platform (GiveButter), social media pages, and government resources. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any third-party website you visit.

CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. When we make changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

CONTACT US

If you have questions about this privacy policy or wish to exercise any of your rights regarding your personal information, please contact us at info@projectsageca.org or use our contact form.

Project SAGE is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. EIN available upon request.