Privacy Policy

Information We May Collect

Website visitors are not required to provide personal information simply to browse the public portions of our website. We may collect information that you voluntarily provide when you interact with our website. This may include:

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• Name;

• Email address;

• Telephone number;

• Organization, school, employer, or community affiliation;

• Information submitted through contact, partnership, volunteer, program-interest, or other forms;

• Donation-related information;

• Communications or messages you choose to send to us; and

• Other information you voluntarily provide.

 

Information Collected Automatically

Like many websites, our website and the services used to operate it may automatically collect certain technical information when you visit. This information may include:

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• Internet Protocol (IP) address;

• Browser and device type;

• Operating system;

• Pages visited;

• Date and time of visits;

• Referring websites or links;

• General geographic information; and

• Information about how visitors interact with the website.

 

We may use this information to understand how the website is used, improve its functionality and accessibility, evaluate website traffic, and maintain the security and performance of the site.

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Cookies and Similar Technologies

Our website or third-party services used to operate it may use cookies and similar technologies. Cookies are small files or pieces of information stored on a device that can help websites function, remember preferences, measure traffic, or understand how visitors use a site. Depending on your browser, device, and the features available through our website, you may be able to limit or disable certain cookies through your browser settings or available cookie controls. Disabling some cookies may affect website functionality.

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How We Use Information

ELEVATE Carolina may use information collected through the website to:

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• Respond to inquiries and requests;

• Communicate with individuals interested in our work;

• Provide information about programs, events, partnerships, volunteer opportunities, and other activities;

• Process or acknowledge donations;

• Evaluate potential partnerships and collaborations;

• Manage registrations or expressions of interest when applicable;

• Improve our website, communications, and programs;

• Maintain the security and proper operation of our website;

• Maintain appropriate organizational and administrative records; and

• Comply with applicable legal, regulatory, financial, or reporting requirements.

 

We may also use information for another purpose when that purpose is disclosed at the time the information is collected or when you provide appropriate consent.

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Email and Other Communications

If you provide your contact information, we may use it to respond to your request or communicate with you about ELEVATE Carolina. When appropriate, communications may include organizational updates, program information, events, opportunities, or ways to support or participate in our work. Recipients may request to stop receiving nonessential promotional or informational email communications by using an available unsubscribe option or by contacting ELEVATE Carolina.

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Donations and Payment Information

ELEVATE Carolina may use third-party payment processors or website services to process online donations. Payment card and other financial information submitted through a payment processor may be collected and processed directly by that provider rather than stored by ELEVATE Carolina. Those transactions may also be subject to the provider's privacy and security policies. ELEVATE Carolina may retain information necessary to acknowledge contributions, maintain donor records, satisfy financial and tax requirements, and communicate with donors.

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How We Share Information

ELEVATE Carolina does not sell or rent personal information collected through this website. We may share information when reasonably necessary with service providers that help us operate our website or organization, such as website hosting, payment processing, communications, technology, analytics, or administrative service providers. We may also disclose information:

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• When required by law, court order, subpoena, or other legal process;

• When reasonably necessary to protect the rights, safety, security, or property of ELEVATE Carolina or others;

• To investigate suspected fraud, misuse, or unlawful activity;

• In connection with an organizational restructuring or transfer, if applicable; or

• With your consent or at your direction.

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Service providers may have their own privacy practices and policies governing their handling of information.

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Information Concerning Children 

ELEVATE Carolina works with young people through its programs and partnerships. However, our public website is primarily intended to provide information to families, educators, community members, partners, supporters, and other members of the public. We do not knowingly seek to collect personal information through the public website from children under 13 without appropriate parent or guardian involvement or as otherwise permitted by law. Programs involving minors may use separate registration, consent, enrollment, or participation processes. Those processes may include additional notices regarding the collection and use of information about participating young people. If a parent or guardian believes that a child under 13 has submitted personal information through the public website without appropriate authorization, the parent or guardian may contact ELEVATE Carolina so that we can review the matter and take appropriate action.

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Photographs, Videos, and Program Stories

ELEVATE Carolina may feature photographs, videos, testimonials, stories, or examples from its programs and activities on its website and other communications. When appropriate, particularly when identifiable minors are involved, ELEVATE Carolina may obtain permissions or releases associated with the use of such materials. Participation in an ELEVATE Carolina program does not by itself constitute consent for every possible public use of a participant's image or personal information.

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Third-Party Websites and Services

Our website may contain links to websites or services operated by schools, community organizations, employers, funders, service providers, social media platforms, or other third parties. ELEVATE Carolina does not control the privacy or security practices of third-party websites. Visitors should review the privacy policies of those organizations before providing personal information to them.

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Data Security

ELEVATE Carolina takes reasonable administrative and technological measures to protect information we collect or maintain from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure. However, no website, electronic transmission, or information-storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Accordingly, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of information transmitted through or stored in connection with the website. 

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Data Retention

We may retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, maintain appropriate organizational records, satisfy legal or financial obligations, resolve disputes, enforce agreements, or support legitimate organizational needs. Information that is no longer reasonably necessary may be deleted, anonymized, or otherwise disposed of in accordance with our practices and applicable requirements.

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Your Choices

Individuals may contact ELEVATE Carolina to:

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• Ask questions about information they have submitted through the website;

• Request that inaccurate contact information be corrected;

• Ask us to update or delete certain information, when appropriate;

• Request to stop receiving nonessential communications; or

• Raise a privacy-related concern.

 

Some information may need to be retained when required for legal, financial, security, recordkeeping, or other legitimate organizational purposes.

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Changes to This Privacy Policy

ELEVATE Carolina may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our website, technology, organizational practices, or applicable requirements. When the policy is updated, the revised version will be posted on this page with a new effective date.

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Contact Us

Questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or information submitted through the ELEVATE Carolina website may be directed to us using the contact information provided on this website.

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ELEVATE Carolina
South Carolina

 

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