Last Updated: December 1, 2025

Teknique Cares (“we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you visit our website, interact with us online or offline, or participate in our programs and events (collectively, the “Services”).

By using our Services, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

We may collect the following types of information:

• Contact information (e.g., name, email address, phone number, mailing address)
   
• Professional or organizational information (e.g., your role, company/organization name)
   
• Program and event information (e.g., registrations, attendance, survey responses, feedback)
   
• Donation information (e.g., donation amount, giving history; payment details are typically processed through a secure third-party provider and not stored by us)
   
• Volunteer information (e.g., skills, interests, availability)
   
• Any other information you choose to provide in forms, emails, or other communications with us
   

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:

• Device and usage information (e.g., IP address, browser type, operating system)
   
• Log data (e.g., pages viewed, links clicked, referring/exit pages, date and time of visit)
   
• Cookies and similar technologies to remember your preferences and help improve our Services
   

You can adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being used. However, some features of the site may not function properly without them.

We use the information we collect for purposes including:

• To provide and improve our Services
   
  • Managing programs, workshops, mentorship, and events
     
  • Responding to inquiries and support requests
     
• To communicate with you
   
  • Sending confirmations, updates, and important notices
     
  • Sharing newsletters, impact stories, and information about programs, opportunities, and partnerships (you can opt out at any time)
     
• To process donations and support our mission
   
  • Acknowledging your contributions and providing receipts where applicable
     
• To build and maintain relationships
   
  • Engaging with partners, sponsors, volunteers, and community organizations
     
• To operate, protect, and improve our website
   
  • Monitoring usage, troubleshooting issues, and analyzing trends
     
• To comply with legal obligations
   
  • Responding to lawful requests and enforcing our terms and policies
     

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share your information in limited ways, including:

• With service providers and vendors
   
  • For website hosting, email delivery, payment processing, data analytics, and other operational support
     
• With partners and collaborators
   
  • When necessary to deliver joint programs, events, or opportunities you choose to participate in
     
• For legal, safety, or compliance reasons
   
  • When required by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request
     
  • To protect the rights, property, or safety of Teknique Cares, our partners, participants, or the public
     

When we share information with third parties, we take reasonable steps to ensure they use it only for the purposes we specify and protect it appropriately.

We use reasonable physical, technical, and administrative safeguards to protect your information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or disclosure.

However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

We keep your personal information for as long as necessary to:

• Provide Services to you
   
• Support our nonprofit operations and mission
   
• Comply with legal, accounting, or reporting requirements
   

When information is no longer needed, we will securely delete, anonymize, or otherwise dispose of it.

Depending on where you live, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, which can include:

• Access – Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
   
• Correction – Ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete information
   
• Deletion – Request that we delete certain personal information, subject to legal obligations
   
• Restriction or Objection – Ask us to limit or stop certain processing of your information
   
• Opt-Out of Communications – Unsubscribe from emails by using the “unsubscribe” link in our messages or contacting us directly
   

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details in the Contact Us section below. We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling your request.

If your local laws (such as GDPR in the European Union or certain U.S. state privacy laws) provide additional rights, we will honor those rights as applicable.

Our Services are generally intended for adults, educators, partners, and older youth participants. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 (or a higher age threshold where required by local law) without appropriate parental or guardian consent.

If you believe we have collected personal information from a child without consent, please contact us immediately so we can take appropriate steps to delete it.

Our website and communications may contain links to third-party sites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those third parties. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any sites you visit through external links.

If you access our Services from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be processed and stored in the U.S. and other countries where our service providers operate. By using our Services, you consent to the transfer of your information to these locations, which may have different data protection laws than your country.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, Services, or legal requirements. When we do, we will revise the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page.

Your continued use of our Services after any changes signifies your acceptance of the updated policy.

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, our privacy practices, or your information, please contact us at:

Teknique Cares
Info@thetekniqueagency.com