Privacy Policy
Effective Date: April 3, 2025
Last Updated: April 3, 2025
Who We Are
Tech Teens Inc. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering youth through tech education.
Our website address is: https://techteensinc.org.
What Personal Data We Collect & Why
Comments
When visitors leave comments on our site, we collect the data shown in the comment form, the visitor’s IP address, and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.
An anonymized hash of your email may be sent to Gravatar to display your profile picture. See Gravatar’s Privacy Policy.
Media
If you upload images, avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS), as visitors can extract that information.
Cookies
We use cookies to improve your experience:
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When you comment, your name, email, and website may be stored for convenience.
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Login cookies last two days, or two weeks if “Remember Me” is selected.
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Screen option cookies last for one year.
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Cookies are also used to manage sessions, improve performance, and track anonymous usage.
You can disable cookies in your browser, but some site functions may not work properly.
Embedded Content from Other Sites
Articles on this site may include embedded videos, images, or other content. These third-party sites may collect data, use cookies, and track your interaction.
Third-Party Services We Use
We may share data with trusted third-party platforms that help us operate and serve our audience, such as:
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Google Analytics (site analytics)
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Stripe or PayPal (for donations)
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Mailchimp or ConvertKit (for email newsletters)
Each provider has its own privacy practices.
How Long We Keep Your Data
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Comments & metadata: retained indefinitely.
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Registered users: profile info is stored until they delete or update it.
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Donation data: kept for legal & accounting purposes unless removal is requested.
Your Rights Over Your Data
You can:
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Request a copy of your personal data
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Ask us to delete any personal information
This excludes data we’re required to keep for legal, administrative, or security reasons.
To make a request, email us at info@techteensinc.org.
Children’s Privacy
Our content is designed for teens, but we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
If you believe we have collected such data, please contact us immediately at info@techteensinc.org so we can remove it.
Where Your Data Goes
Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam detection services.
Data shared via forms or donations may be processed by third-party platforms as listed above.
Contact Us
Have questions about this policy or your data?
Reach out to us at:
📧 info@techteensinc.org
📍 Mailing Address: 1445 Woodmont Ln NW, #364, Atlanta, GA 30318, USA