Arts For At Risk Youth, also referred to as “AFARY,” “we,” “us,” or “our,” respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information when you visit the AFARY website, contact us, purchase books, make a donation, or otherwise interact with our programs and services.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following information:

Information You Provide

You may provide information when you:

• Submit a contact or inquiry form

• Request information about AFARY programs

• Purchase a book

• Make a donation

• Subscribe to communications

• Contact AFARY by email or telephone

• Register or apply for a program

This information may include:

• Name

• Email address

• Telephone number

• Billing and shipping address

• Order and donation information

• Communication preferences

• Information included in messages or program inquiries

• Parent or guardian information when appropriate

Transaction Information

When you purchase a book or make a donation, payment and transaction information is processed through Shopify, its payment providers, and connected applications.

AFARY may receive order details, donation amounts, contact information, payment status, and limited transaction information. Complete payment-card information is generally handled by the applicable payment provider rather than directly by AFARY.

Information Collected Automatically

When you use the website, certain information may be collected automatically, including:

• Internet Protocol address

• Browser and device type

• Pages visited

• Referring website

• Approximate geographic region

• Date and time of access

• Website interactions

• Cookie and analytics information

2. How We Use Information

AFARY may use personal information to:

• Respond to questions and inquiries

• Provide information about programs and services

• Process book orders

• Process and acknowledge donations

• Send transaction confirmations and receipts

• Fulfill and ship orders

• Maintain website functionality

• Communicate organizational updates

• Improve the website and user experience

• Prevent fraud, misuse, or security incidents

• Maintain organizational and financial records

• Comply with legal and regulatory obligations

• Protect AFARY, its participants, visitors, and community

3. Service Providers

We may provide information to trusted service providers that help operate AFARY’s website and services. These may include:

• Shopify and its payment providers

• Give & Grow Donations

• FrameShip

• Framer

• Website hosting providers

• Payment processors

• Shipping and fulfillment providers

• Analytics providers

• Email and communication platforms

• Technology and security providers

• Professional advisers when necessary

These providers may process information under their own privacy policies and contractual responsibilities.

AFARY does not sell personal information for monetary compensation.

4. Donations

Donation information may be used to:

• Process and record contributions

• Provide donation receipts

• Maintain financial and tax records

• Communicate with donors

• Provide organizational and program updates

• Meet legal reporting requirements

AFARY does not publicly identify donors without permission unless disclosure is legally required.

5. Children’s Privacy

AFARY provides programs and educational content that benefit young people. However, the website’s contact, purchasing, donation, and general inquiry features are intended to be completed by adults, including parents, guardians, educators, donors, and community partners.

Children under 13 should not submit personal information through the website without the involvement and verifiable consent of a parent or legal guardian.

Program registration or participation information concerning a child should be submitted by, or with the documented permission of, the child’s parent or legal guardian.

If AFARY learns that personal information was collected online from a child under 13 without appropriate parental consent, AFARY will take reasonable steps to delete that information.

Parents or guardians may contact AFARY to review, correct, or request deletion of information concerning their child.

6. Cookies and Similar Technologies

AFARY and its service providers may use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Operate the website

• Maintain shopping-cart and checkout functions

• Remember user preferences

• Process transactions

• Measure website traffic

• Improve performance

• Prevent fraud and unauthorized activity

Additional information is available in the AFARY Cookie Policy.

7. Your Privacy Choices

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have the right to:

• Request access to personal information

• Request correction of inaccurate information

• Request deletion of personal information

• Withdraw certain permissions

• Opt out of certain communications

• Request information about how data is used or disclosed

• Opt out of qualifying sales or sharing of personal information

• Appeal the denial of a privacy request where applicable

To submit a privacy request, email info@afary.org with the subject line Privacy Request.

AFARY may need to verify your identity before completing a request. Certain information may be retained when required for legal, accounting, fraud-prevention, order-fulfillment, or recordkeeping purposes.

AFARY will not discriminate against anyone for exercising an applicable privacy right.

8. Communication Preferences

You may unsubscribe from promotional emails by using the unsubscribe option included in the message or by contacting AFARY.

Transactional communications concerning purchases, donations, registrations, or active inquiries may still be sent when necessary.

9. Information Security

AFARY uses reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect personal information.

No online service, storage method, or electronic transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

10. Data Retention

AFARY retains personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to:

• Fulfill the purpose for which it was collected

• Complete orders and donations

• Maintain financial and organizational records

• Meet legal requirements

• Resolve disputes

• Protect the organization and its community

11. Third-Party Websites

The website may link to third-party websites or services. AFARY is not responsible for the privacy, security, or content practices of third parties.

Visitors should review the privacy policies of any third-party services they use.

12. Changes to This Policy

AFARY may update this Privacy Policy periodically. The revised policy will be posted with an updated effective date.

13. Contact AFARY

Questions or requests concerning this Privacy Policy may be directed to:

Arts For At Risk Youth
Email: info@afary.org
Phone: (818) 438-4570