Privacy Policy

Effective Date: April 3, 2025
Last Updated: May 9, 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:

When you comment, your name, email, and website may be stored for convenience.
Login cookies last two days, or two weeks if “Remember Me” is selected.
Screen option cookies last for one year.
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.

You can also manage or withdraw your cookie preferences at any time by visiting our
Opt-out Preferences page.

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.

Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

Depending on the context, our legal basis for processing data includes:

Consent (when you subscribe, opt-in, or submit a form)
Legal obligations (such as donation records for accounting)
Legitimate interest (like improving website performance or protecting our platform)

Third-Party Services We Use

We may share data with trusted third-party platforms that help us operate and serve our audience, such as:

Google Analytics (site analytics)
Stripe or PayPal (for donations)
Mailchimp or ConvertKit (for email newsletters)
Each provider has its own privacy practices.

How Long We Keep Your Data

Comments & metadata: retained indefinitely.
Registered users: profile info is stored until they delete or update it.
Donation data: kept for legal & accounting purposes unless removal is requested.

Your Rights Over Your Data

We use a consent management tool to track cookie consent and data preferences.
This helps us stay transparent and meet regulatory standards like GDPR and CCPA.

You can request a copy of your personal data, ask us to update or delete it, or withdraw your consent at any time.
We respond to all data requests within 30 days.To help us verify your identity & protect your privacy, we may request additional info before processing certain requests. Send all requests to 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.

California CCPA/Do Not Sell Disclaimer

We do not sell or rent your personal data.
If you are a California resident, you may request access to or deletion of your personal data under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
Email us at info@techteensinc.org to initiate a request.

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