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Privacy Policy

This policy explains what information Ctrl+Alt+Elite collects, how we use it, and the choices you have. We keep this short and plain on purpose.

[Effective date: update on publish]

1. Who we are and what this covers

Ctrl+Alt+Elite Inc is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, established September 8, 2023 in Wilmington, Delaware, EIN 93-3897750. Our mission is helping Black women break into cybersecurity, and allies are welcome. This Privacy Policy applies to this website and the forms and features on it. It does not cover other websites we link to, which have their own policies.

2. Information we collect

We collect only what we need to run the site and stay in touch with the people who ask us to. That is:

  • Newsletter signups. Your email address, and your first name if you choose to share it. The subscribe popup collects the same information.
  • Contact form submissions. Your name, email address, the category you select, and the message you send us.
  • Donation information. When you donate, your payment details are collected and processed by Stripe. We do not receive or store your full card number. Stripe shares limited details with us, such as your name, email, and the amount, so we can acknowledge your gift.

We do not run analytics or advertising trackers today, so we are not building behavioral profiles of visitors.

3. How we use your information

We use the information above to:

  • Respond to your messages and questions.
  • Send the newsletter and welcome emails you signed up for.
  • Process and acknowledge your donations.
  • Run, maintain, and improve the site.

We do not sell your personal information, and we do not share it for anyone else's advertising.

4. Third parties and service providers

We rely on a small set of trusted service providers to run the site. They process information on our behalf, and each has its own privacy policy:

5. Cookies

Today this site uses only essential and functional cookies, the kind needed for the site to work properly. We do not use analytics or advertising cookies, and we do not load third-party trackers.

If we add analytics in the future, such as a privacy-conscious tool like PostHog, we will update this policy and add a cookie consent banner before turning it on.

If you are in the EU or UK, you have additional rights around cookies and personal data under laws like the GDPR and UK GDPR. The rights described below apply to you, and you can contact us to exercise them.

6. Email and unsubscribing

Every newsletter and marketing email we send includes an unsubscribe link, and you can opt out at any time. We honor opt-out requests promptly, in keeping with the US CAN-SPAM Act. We may still send you essential, non-marketing messages, such as a reply to a question you sent us or a receipt for a donation.

7. Your rights and choices

You can ask us to:

  • Access the personal information we hold about you.
  • Correct information that is wrong or out of date.
  • Delete your information.
  • Opt out of our newsletter and marketing emails.

If you live in California, the CCPA gives you rights to know what personal information we collect, to request deletion, and not to be discriminated against for exercising those rights. As noted above, we do not sell personal information.

If you are in the EU or UK, you also have GDPR-style rights, including access, correction, deletion, restriction, portability, and the right to object to certain processing. To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the details below.

8. Data retention

We keep personal information only for as long as we need it for the purposes described in this policy, such as keeping you subscribed until you opt out, or keeping a record of a donation for our financial and legal obligations. When we no longer need it, we delete it or remove what identifies you.

9. Children's privacy

This site is not directed to children under 13, and in regions where a higher age applies, under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has given us their information, please contact us and we will delete it.

10. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time as the site grows or the law changes. When we do, we will revise the effective date at the top of this page. If the changes are significant, we will do our best to give you a clearer heads up.

11. How to contact us

For any privacy request or question, the easiest way to reach us is through our contact page. You can also email us at privacy@ctrlaltelite.org.

This policy is governed by the laws of Delaware, USA.