1. Information We Collect

We collect information you voluntarily provide when you register for programs, sign up for our newsletter, make a donation, or opt in to SMS communications. This may include:

• Contact Information: Name, email address, and mobile phone number.

• Donation Data: Payment information (processed securely through third-party processors).

• Engagement Data: Responses to value-based prompts and program participation history.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide program updates, registration confirmations, and reminders.

• Send value-based encouragement and organizational announcements.

• Process donations and provide tax receipts.

• Improve our website and community offerings.

• Comply with legal obligations (e.g., CAN-SPAM, PIPA).

3. SMS and Mobile Privacy

We highly value the trust you place in us when sharing your mobile number.

• No Sharing of SMS Data: We do not share, sell, or rent your SMS opt-in data or mobile information to third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes.

• Opt-In Exclusion: Text messaging originator opt-in data and consent are strictly excluded from any data-sharing practices. This information will not be shared with any third parties for any reason.

4. SMS Opt-In & Consent Details

We collect your mobile phone number only when you explicitly provide it to us through our website forms, keyword "text-to-join" campaigns, or paper sign-up sheets.

• Method of Consent: Consent is obtained through a clear, affirmative action (such as checking an un-ticked box) where you agree to receive recurring automated messages.

• Record Keeping: We maintain records of your consent, including the timestamp, the source of the opt-in (e.g., the specific website URL), and the language presented to you at the time of sign-up.

Consent Independence: Your consent to receive SMS is independent of any other consent (such as email marketing) and is not a condition of purchase, membership, or any donation.

5. Cookies & Tracking Practices

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies (pixels, web beacons) to enhance your experience on our website and to understand how our community interacts with our resources.

• Essential Cookies: These are necessary for the website to function (e.g., maintaining your login session or processing a donation).

• Analytics & Performance: We use tools like Google Analytics to track page views and user behavior. This helps us improve our content and outreach. This data is generally anonymized.

• Functional & Marketing: These cookies remember your preferences and may be used to show you relevant Human Values Collective updates on other platforms (such as social media).

• Your Choices (Opt-Out): You can manage your cookie preferences through our "Cookie Settings" banner. Our website honors Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals. If you have GPC enabled in your browser, we will automatically treat it as a request to opt out of non-essential tracking.

• Do Not Track: While we honor GPC, we do not currently respond to legacy "Do Not Track" (DNT) browser headers.

6. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal identification information to others. We may share generic aggregated demographic information (not linked to any personal identification) with our partners and advertisers for the purposes outlined above. We only share personal data with trusted third-party service providers (e.g., email service providers, payment processors) strictly to perform functions on our behalf, and they are contractually obligated to keep your information confidential.

7. Data Security

We adopt appropriate data collection, storage, and processing practices and security measures to protect against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction of your personal information and transaction data stored on our site.

8. Your Rights and Choices

• Email: You may opt out of marketing emails at any time by clicking the "Unsubscribe" link at the bottom of our emails.

• SMS: You may opt out of text messages by replying STOP to any message.

• Data Access: You may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you or request that we delete your information by contacting us at the email below.

9. Third-Party Websites

Users may find content on our site that links to the sites of our partners, donors, or other third parties. We do not control the content or links that appear on these sites and are not responsible for the practices employed by websites linked to or from our site.

10. Changes to This Policy

Human Values Collective has the discretion to update this privacy policy at any time. When we do, we will revise the "Effective Date" at the top of this page. We encourage Users to frequently check this page for any changes.

11. Privacy Policy

Your participation in the Program is also governed by our Terms and Conditions. Please review it here: Privacy Policy

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our treatment of your data, please contact us at:

• Email: [email protected]

• Phone: +1 (312) 736-2849

• Compliance: This policy is designed to comply with the Chicago Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) and federal TCPA/CAN-SPAM regulations.