Privacy Policy

This Privacy (“Policy”) covers Youth Pride Association’s treatment of personal information or personally identifiable information ( both "Personal Information") that may be collected or submitted when the web-user (“you”) are using the Youth Pride Association’s website or services. 

This Policy does not apply to companies that Youth Pride Association does not own or control, or to individuals that are not under Youth Pride Association’s supervisory control. Please understand that whenever you voluntarily disclose Personal Information online this information cannot be made one-hundred percent secure and, in some cases, that information can be intercepted, collected and used by others. However, we work hard to protect your information at all times, and protect your information in several ways. Your information is stored on a secure server that Youth Pride Association and its authorized personnel can only access through a password. Additionally, we encrypt your information to prevent third parties without authorization from intercepting your information when it is in transit to us.

Youth Pride Association uses cookies to remember certain user information. Cookies are electronic identifiers that are transferred automatically to your computer through your browser that allow our computers to save certain information you provide us and store information about you so we can recognize you when you visit our website in the future This allows you to avoid logging in more than once, which saves time, and create a customized website that fits your needs. You may, at any time, disable or refuse to accept cookies by changing the preferences or settings on your web browser. If you choose to disable cookies, you will still be able to use our website. However, you will not be able to fully take advantage of certain automation and other functionality features available.

How We Collect Your Personal Information

While using the Youth Pride Association’s website, you may submit Personal Information when registering for our newsletter, or donating to the organization. Depending on the service or process, the Personal Information you may be asked to provide is your:

Name
Postal Address
Email address
Phone number
Credit or Debit Card Information

Personal Information may also be collected, or your IP address logged, when you visit Youth Pride Association’s website.

Your IP information allows us to understand how you use our site and to enable us to make changes to our site in order to improve your experience. Information regarding your computer, your connection to our website (such as your browser type, operating system, and platform) and your user history (including, but not limited to, your session information, page errors and the length of your visits to specific pages within our website) may also be collected.

How We Use Your Personal Information

Youth Pride Association may use the Personal Information you provide for purposes such as: carrying out a registration made by you; fulfilling your requests for products and services (including purchases); improving the content and overall look and feel of our website and services, contacting you, conducting research, providing anonymous reporting for internal and external clients, contacting users regarding changes to our website or business, and customizing the content that you see on the Youth Pride Association’s website. Youth Pride Association may also retain the details of purchases and other transactions or payments made with us or the partners affiliated with our website.

How Your Personal Information is Disclosed.

It is Youth Pride Association’s policy not to disclose, sell or rent your Personal Information to any individual, business, government entity or outside parties except: (i) to provide products or services you've requested through us; (ii) in response to a validly-issued subpoena, court order, or other legal process; (iii) when necessary to establish or exercise our legal rights or defend against legal action; or (v) where you request Youth Pride Association to do so. From time to time, Youth Pride Association may use return email addresses to answer the email we receive from you. Such addresses are not used for any other purpose. Your Personal Information will not be collected for use that is in violation of the law, or unrelated to the that discussed in this Policy, unless you are also provided an opportunity to opt-out or otherwise prohibit such unrelated uses.

Correcting Your Personally Identifiable Information

You are responsible for ensuring that all Personal Information you provide on the website is maintained and kept current.

Children's Privacy

Protecting the privacy of children is especially important to us. For that reason, we do not collect information provided by users under the age of 13, nor do we solicit information from users under the age of 13.

Children's Privacy

Protecting the privacy of children is especially important to us. For that reason, we do not collect information provided by users under the age of 13, nor do we solicit information from users under the age of 13.

When we collect donations, we may collect information such as a donor’s name, email address, birth date, phone number, billing address, and any other information or any other information that is necessary for completing the donation process. We may also use third party sources to collect additional information about donors. To the extent any donations are processed through a third-party service provider, our donors’ information will only be used for purposes necessary to process the donation. Donor information will only share or sell personal information once the donor has given the charity specific permission to do so, or otherwise required by law. We will not sell, share or trade our donors' names or personal information with any other entity, nor send mailings to our donors on behalf of other organizations. To the extent any donations are processed through a third-party service provider, our donors’ information will only be used for purposes necessary to process the donation. You must request removal if you do not want your name to potentially appear in public as a supporter, and in limited circumstances we may need to disclose your name if required by law. You may request to be removed from internal marketing and communications lists (i.e. “opt out”) at any time by contacting us at info@ypapride.org. Please note that the Youth Pride Association reserves the right to contact you about donations.

Although this policy applies to the all information obtained by you for the purpose of accessing or using content controlled and owned by Youth Pride Association, it does not apply to businesses or entities that are not owned or controlled by us.

This website contains links to other third party websites. Please be aware that Youth Pride Association does not claim any responsibility for the privacy practices of these third party sites. We encourage you to be aware when you leave our site and to take reasonable precautions when sharing your personally identifiable information on third party websites.

Opt-In Policy

You may "opt in" to receive newsletters, promotional offers and other useful information from us. To unsubscribe from our mailings (except important system and content update information), you may email us at: info@ypapride.org . Please not that this only applies to “opt in” enrollment, and not donor related information. Please see Donor Information section for more information

Encryption.

All user account pages are protected with Secure Socket Layer ("SSL") encryption. All user accounts must be accessed with usernames and passwords. You are advised not to share your username and password with any other person.

Amendments.

Youth Pride Association reserves the right to amend this policy at any time. Youth Pride Association will contact registered users by e-mail, and shall also post a notice of changes on its web site, when and if the terms of this policy are amended.

Contact.
You may contact Youth Pride Association directly by e-mailing help at info@ypapride.org should you have any questions regarding this policy.

Last updated 3/12/2021