Last updated: 2025-09-19
Privacy Policy for ccwest.org
This Privacy Policy outlines how ccwest.org collects, uses, and protects your information when you visit our NLP optimized website focused on STEM Mentorship Programs for Women.
1. Information We Collect
We collect various types of information to provide and improve our services to you:
- Personal Data: While using our site, we may ask you to provide us with certain personally identifiable information, including but not limited to your name, email address, and phone number.
- Usage Data: We may collect information on how the site is accessed and used. This usage data may include your computer’s Internet Protocol address (e.g., IP address), browser type, browser version, the pages of our site that you visit, the time and date of your visit, the time spent on those pages, and other diagnostic data.
- Cookies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track the activity on our site and hold certain information. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.
2. How We Use Information
We use the collected information for various purposes:
- To provide and maintain our services.
- To analyze usage and improve our website.
- To personalize your experience on our site.
- To communicate with you, including sending newsletters and updates.
- To comply with legal obligations.
3. Legal Bases
We rely on the following legal bases for processing your personal data:
- Consent: When you provide your information voluntarily.
- Contract: To fulfill our obligations under any agreements with you.
- Legitimate Interests: To pursue our legitimate interests while ensuring your rights are not overridden.
- Legal Obligation: To comply with applicable laws and regulations.
4. Sharing with Third Parties
We may share your information with third parties in the following situations:
- Service Providers: We may employ third-party companies and individuals to facilitate our services, such as hosting providers and email service providers.
- Analytics: We may use third-party services like Google Analytics to monitor and analyze the use of our site. For more information, please refer to their Privacy Policy.
- Legal Compliance: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.
5. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
For detailed information on the cookies we use and your choices regarding cookies, please refer to our Cookie Policy.
6. International Transfers
Your information, including personal data, may be transferred to — and maintained on — computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ from those of your jurisdiction.
7. Data Retention & Security Measures
We will retain your personal data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We will take all steps reasonably necessary to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
8. User Rights & Choices
If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA) or California, you have certain rights regarding your personal data:
- The right to access, update, or delete the information we have on you.
- The right to rectification.
- The right to object.
- The right to data portability.
- The right to withdraw consent.
9. Children’s Privacy
Our services are not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from anyone under the age of 13.
10. Changes to This 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.
11. Contact Information
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: [email protected].