Privacy Policy

Effective Date: June 23, 2025

Story Boldly

www.storyboldly.org

Story Boldly is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information through our website, events, educational programs, and online services.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

  • Personal Information: Name, email, phone number, address, donation history, or other identifying details you voluntarily provide.

  • Automatically Collected Data: Through analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics), we may collect IP addresses, browser type, device data, and user interactions on our site.

  • Media Submissions: If you submit videos, audio recordings, or written stories, we may store that media along with associated metadata.

2. How We Use Your Information

We may use your information to:

  • Respond to inquiries or support requests

  • Provide updates, newsletters, or event invitations

  • Process and acknowledge donations

  • Improve our website, content, and educational outreach

  • Maintain accurate donor and participant records

  • Comply with legal or regulatory obligations

We will never sell or rent your personal information.

3. Donor Privacy Policy

Story Boldly values and respects the privacy of our donors. We commit to the following:

  • Donor information is used only for fundraising, acknowledgement, or communication purposes.

  • We do not sell, trade, or share donor information with third parties.

  • Donors may choose to remain anonymous, and we will honor that request in public acknowledgments.

You can opt out of mailings or request corrections to your records at any time by contacting us.

4. Media Submissions and User Content

When you submit video, audio, images, or stories to Story Boldly (including student work, oral histories, or testimonial content), you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, display, and archive that content in accordance with our mission.

  • Media may be used in public educational materials, films, or online archives.

  • If the submission includes identifiable individuals, we may request a release form.

  • We will never alter submissions in a misleading way, and you may request removal at any time.

For minors, we require parental/guardian consent before accepting submissions.

5. Email Communications

You may opt in to receive emails from us and unsubscribe at any time using the link in the footer of our emails. We only send communications to users who have requested them.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies to enhance site functionality and understand traffic. You can control cookie preferences in your browser settings.

7. Donations and Payment Security

Online donations are processed through a secure third-party provider. We do not store your credit card information on our servers.

8. Third-Party Links

Our website may link to other websites. Story Boldly is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those external sites.

9. Data Security

We maintain reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse.

10. Children’s Privacy

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without verifiable parental consent. Any such data will be deleted if discovered.

11. Your Privacy Rights (Including CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

  • Right to Know what personal information we collect and how it’s used

  • Right to Request Deletion of your personal information

  • Right to Opt Out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell your data)

  • Right to Non-Discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

To submit a CCPA request, email us at: [[email protected]]

We will verify your identity before processing your request.

12. Your Rights and Choices

You may at any time:

  • Request access to the personal data we hold about you

  • Request corrections or deletion of your data

  • Opt out of communications

  • Request a record of any consents you’ve provided

To exercise your rights, email: [[email protected]]

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be posted here with a revised “Effective Date.”

14. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns, please contact:

Story Boldly

Email: [[email protected]]