By visiting www.fearlessbrowngirls.org, you are consenting to our Privacy Policy.

This privacy notice discloses the privacy practices for Fearless Brown Girls® Incorporated. This privacy notice addresses what information is collected, who the information is shared with, and how it is secured.

The terms “we,” “us,” and “our” refers to Fearless Brown Girls® Incorporated. The terms “user,” “you,” and “your” refer to site visitors, clients, and any other users of the site.

Do we use cookies?
Yes, Fearless Brown Girls® Incorporated uses cookies to store or access information. If you don’t want cookies used on this website, you can change it within your web browser, however this could affect certain features.

What data do we collect?
www.fearlessbrowngirls.org only collects the personal data you voluntarily provide such as:

● Personal Identification Information such as your name, email address, phone number and other personal data.
● Payment data. Fearless Brown Girls® Incorporated collects data necessary to process your donations or payments such as your credit card and security code. All payment data is stored with Better Unite/Stripe and any other payment processor we utilize.

www.fearlessbrowngirls.org automatically collects certain data when you visit the website. This information does not reveal your specific identity but could include device and usage information, such as your IP address, operating system, language preferences, country, location, device name. This information is needed for security, analytics, and reporting purposes.

How do we collect your information?
If you become a mentee, mentor, volunteer, donor, sponsor, etc., Fearless Brown Girls® Incorporated will collect your name, email, address, and phone number and other necessary information. You will also be requested to sign up for the secure client portal so that any communications and financial services that are provided are sent and protected. If you sponsor or donate to Fearless Brown Girls® Incorporated, you have the option to pay online through Better Unite/Stripe. Any information you provide during the checkout process is not stored on our website but provided to Better Unite/Stripe who completes the purchase transaction. You agree that you gave this information voluntarily for the contents that you received. By using this website, you agree not to hold Fearless Brown Girls® Incorporated responsible for any security breach and for any unauthorized use of your personal information by third parties.

By providing your phone number, you consent to receive SMS messages from Fearless Brown Girls® regarding updates, events, and programs. We respect your privacy and will not share or sell your information to third parties. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out at any time by replying "STOP" to any message or by contacting us directly. For help, reply "HELP" or contact our support team. We are committed to protecting your information and ensuring compliance with all applicable privacy laws.

How will we use your data?
Your data will be used for a variety of business purposes identified below:

● Account creation
● Testimonials. Fearless Brown Girls® Incorporated posts testimonials that may include personal information. All testimonials are consented to prior to being put on the website. If you want to update or delete your testimonial, please contact hello@fearlessbrowngirls.org and include your name, where the testimonial is, and your contact information.
● Targeted advertising, Fearless Brown Girls® Incorporated may use your information to show content that interests you or near your location
● Giveaways. Fearless Brown Girls® Incorporated hosts giveaways and may use your information if you decide to participate.
● Feedback. Fearless Brown Girls® Incorporated is always looking to improve, and may use your information to ask for feedback.
● To enforce the terms and conditions and other policies for business, legal, or contractual reasons.
● Respond to legal requests. If Fearless Brown Girls® Incorporated receives a legal request, your data may have to be inspected.
● Deliver products or services. Your data may be used to deliver any products or services you requested.
● Respond to inquiries. Your data may be used if you use the contact forms on the website.
● Other business purposes. Your information may be used for data analysis, determine the effectiveness of promotional campaigns, and to evaluate and improve services, products, and marketing. Your personal information will not be used without your consent.

Will your information be shared?
Your data may be shared with your consent, to perform a contract, or legal obligations to comply with applicable law, government requests, court order, or a legal process.

Your data may be shared to investigate, prevent, or take action regarding violations of our policy, fraud, illegal activities, or for litigation purposes which we are a part of.

Your information may be shared with vendors, consultants, and third party service providers, contractors, or agents who perform services for or on behalf of Fearless Brown Girls® Incorporated. Examples include: payment processing, data analysis, email delivery, hosting services, customer
service, and marketing efforts. Fearless Brown Girls® Incorporated does not sell, rent, or trade any of your information with third parties for their promotional purposes.

If you share information from www.fearlessbrowngirls.org on any social media medium, you are voluntarily disclosing your personal information. It becomes public information and can be collected and used by others. www.fearlessbrowngirls.org does not have control over this collection and takes no responsibility for the use, storage or dissemination of such publicly disclosed personal information by you.

Who will your information be shared with?
Fearless Brown Girls® Incorporated shares your information with trusted third parties who assist us in conducting business and providing services to our stakeholders. The third parties agree to keep this information confidential. Your personal information will not be shared with unrelated third parties. If Fearless Brown Girls® Incorporated has processed your data based on your consent and you want to revoke consent, contact hello@fearlessbrowngirls.org.

How long will you store my information?
Your information is stored for as long as necessary as set out in the privacy policy unless otherwise required or permitted by law (tax, accounting, legal obligations). Your information will not be kept longer than the period of time you have an account with Fearless Brown Girls® Incorporated.

Securing your information
Fearless Brown Girls® Incorporated will not trade, share, or sell your information to any other company without giving you express notification, except for certain third parties who assist Fearless Brown Girls® Incorporated in providing services to you, as listed above. These third parties agree to keep your information private. Fearless Brown Girls® Incorporated will release your information as required by law and if necessary to protect Fearless Brown Girls® Incorporated’s legal rights and/or to comply with a judicial proceeding or court order, to prevent threats to others or illegal activities, or to prevent abuse of this website.

GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) Rights
If you are a resident in the European Economic Area, you are entitled to the following rights:

● Know what data has been collected about you and how it has been processed
● Object to the transfer of your personal data from one electronic processing system into another
● Make changes to inaccurate information
● Withdraw consent after you have given your personal data
● Ask for your personal data to be deleted
● Informed in clear and plain language if you are asked for consent of your personal data

If you believe Fearless Brown Girls® Incorporated is unlawfully using your information, you have the right to complain to your local data protection supervisory authority.

You can contact them at: https://edpb.europa.eu/about-edpb/board/members_en

Privacy Rights
If you have an account with Fearless Brown Girls® Incorporated, you can email hello@fearlessbrowngirls.org and Fearless Brown Girls® Incorporated will delete your account. Some information may be retained for fraud or legal investigations to enforce Terms and Conditions, or to troubleshoot.

If you want to opt out of email marketing, you can do so at any time using the unsubscribe button within the emails you are sent or by using the contact information below.

Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act
This website targets, may request, and collect information from persons under the age of 18. Fearless Brown Girls® Incorporated is committed to maintaining the confidentiality, security, and integrity of the personal information collected from children. In addition, parental consent is always required. If your child submitted personal identifiable information to Fearless Brown Girls® Incorporated, please email hello@fearlessbrowngirls.org, and that information will be deleted.

California Residents’ Privacy Rights
California Civil Code Section 1798.83 permits users who are California residents to request and obtain information about the categories of personal information Fearless Brown Girls® Incorporated discloses to 3rd parties for direct marketing purposes and the names and addresses of all 3rd parties Fearless Brown Girls® Incorporated shared in the immediately preceding calendar year. If you are a California resident and would like to make this request, use the information below to contact Fearless Brown Girls® Incorporated.

Children under 18 years of age may request removal of content or information posted on www.fearlessbrowngirls.org. To request removal, use the information below to contact Fearless Brown Girls® Incorporated and provide a statement that you reside in California.

Changes to the Privacy Policy
The privacy policy can be changed at any time. The updated version will have a “Revised” date and is effective on the “Revised” date.

Who to Contact about this Privacy Policy
If you have questions or comments, you can email

hello@fearlessbrowngirls.org

Updated: October 26, 2024