Privacy Policy

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Effective Date: July 1, 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to The Civic Enlightenment Project. We are committed to fostering peace through understanding and believe in transparency, especially concerning your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how The Civic Enlightenment Project (“we,” “our,” or “us”) collects, uses, shares, and protects your personal information when you visit our website, engage with our content, join our community, or participate in our initiatives.

By accessing or using our services, you agree to the collection and use of your information in accordance with this policy.

2. Information We Collect

We collect various types of information to support our mission and provide you with relevant services.

2.1. Personal Information You Provide Directly

This includes information you voluntarily provide to us when you:

  • Sign up for our newsletter.

  • Register for events or workshops.

  • Apply to become a partner, contributor, or Meta-hub organizer.

  • Make a donation.

  • Contact us through forms or email.

  • Participate in surveys or discussions.

This personal information may include:

  • Your name

  • Email address

  • Phone number

  • Mailing address

  • Organizational affiliation (if applicable)

  • Donation amount and payment information (processed securely by third-party payment processors, we do not store your full payment card details)

  • Any other information you choose to provide in your communications with us.

2.2. Non-Personal Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, we may collect certain non-personal information automatically through technologies such as cookies and analytics tools. This information helps us understand how our site is used and how we can improve your experience. This may include:

  • IP address

  • Browser type and version

  • Operating system

  • Referring URLs

  • Pages viewed and time spent on pages

  • Date and time of visit

  • Device type (e.g., mobile, desktop)

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • To Provide Services: To deliver newsletters, process event registrations, manage partnerships, and facilitate your participation in our community initiatives.

  • To Process Donations: To acknowledge your generosity and manage donation records (please note, payment processing details are handled by secure third-party processors).

  • To Communicate With You: To respond to your inquiries, provide updates about our projects, and send relevant information about our mission and impact.

  • To Improve and Personalize Our Services: To understand how our website is used, analyze trends, and tailor our content and offerings to better serve our community.

  • For Internal Operations: For record-keeping, administrative purposes, and to ensure the security and integrity of our website and data.

  • For Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, or legal processes, and to protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property, and/or that of our affiliates, you, or other third parties.

4. How We Share Your Information

We are committed to safeguarding your privacy and do not sell your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in limited circumstances:

  • With Service Providers: We may share information with trusted third-party service providers who perform functions on our behalf, such as website hosting, analytics, email distribution, and payment processing (e.g., Google Analytics, Mailchimp, Stripe, etc. – [Customize with actual services you use]). These providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes for which we disclose it to them.

  • With Affiliated Organizations/Meta-hubs: In cases where you engage with a local Meta-hub or partner organization, we may share relevant contact or participation information to facilitate coordination and ensure you receive appropriate local support and communications. This sharing is done to further our mission and enable seamless community engagement.

  • With Our Fiscal Sponsor: As a fiscally sponsored project of the Eudaimonia Institute, certain operational or financial data may be shared with the Institute for administrative, compliance, and reporting purposes.

  • For Legal Reasons: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court order or government agency).

  • Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your personal information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you via email and/or a prominent notice on our website of any change in ownership or uses of your personal information, as well as any choices you may have regarding your personal information.

5. Your Choices and Rights

You have certain rights regarding your personal information:

  • Access and Correction: You may request to review, correct, or update your personal information by contacting us directly.

  • Opt-Out of Communications: You can opt out of receiving marketing or newsletter emails from us by following the unsubscribe instructions provided in those emails. Please note that even if you opt out, we may still send you non-promotional communications, such as those about your account or our ongoing relationship.

  • Cookie Management: You can set your browser to refuse all or some browser cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being sent. If you disable or refuse cookies, please note that some parts of this website may then be inaccessible or not function properly.

  • Data Deletion: You may request the deletion of your personal information. Please note that we may be required to retain certain information by law or for legitimate organizational purposes (e.g., donation records for financial auditing).

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track the activity on our service and hold certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data which may include an anonymous unique identifier. Cookies are sent to your browser from a website and stored on your device. Other tracking technologies are also used such as beacons, tags, and scripts to collect and track information and to improve and analyze our service.

We use cookies for purposes such as:

  • Analyzing website traffic and usage patterns.

  • Understanding and saving your preferences for future visits.

  • Supporting our analytical efforts.

7. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical, administrative, and physical security measures designed to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. Therefore, while we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

8. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to other websites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party’s site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

9. Children’s Privacy

Our services are not intended for individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from anyone under the age of 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with Personal Information, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected Personal Information from children without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our servers.

 

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Effective Date” at the top. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Your continued use of our services after any modifications will constitute your acknowledgment of the modifications and your consent to abide and be bound by the modified Privacy Policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us: