THE POINT CDC PRIVACY POLICY

Last Updated: May 12, 2025

At THE POINT CDC, we are committed to protecting your privacy and following privacy laws. This policy tells you what personal info we collect, why we collect it, how we use it, and how you can control it—whether you're signing up for a program, browsing our website, receiving our text messages, or supporting our work.

1. Information We Collect

We collect basic contact info you share with us, plus some anonymous website info. We don’t collect sensitive data unless you give us permission for a specific purpose.

  • Your name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Zip code
  • Contact preferences
  • Information you share when filling out forms, registering for programs, or joining our mailing list
  • Anonymous info collected through cookies, like your IP address and which pages you visit

We do not collect personal health, financial, or legal data unless explicitly needed for program services and with your consent.

2. How We Collect Information

We collect information:

  • Directly from you, when you fill out a form, register for an event, join a program, subscribe to a newsletter, or make a donation
  • Through communications, such as phone calls, emails, or texts
  • From our website, using cookies or analytics tools that tell us how visitors use the site

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Keep you informed about our events, programs, and opportunities
  • Process donations or event registrations
  • Communicate with you via email, phone, or text (when you opt in)
  • Improve our website and programs
  • Ensure we’re serving the needs of our South Bronx community
  • Meet legal or safety obligations when required

We strive to only collect what we need and to use it responsibly.

4. SMS Opt-In Data, Consent, and Phone Calls

If you choose to receive text messages or phone updates from us:

  • We will not sell or share your SMS or phone opt-in information with any third party for unrelated marketing
  • We may share that data with trusted partners (like our text platform or phone service provider) only to help deliver messages you signed up for
  • You can unsubscribe at any time by replying “Stop” to a text message or clicking the unsubscribe link (where available)

5. How We Share Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data. We only share your info with:

  • Trusted service providers who help us with email, website hosting, data analysis, payment processing, and communications
  • Legal authorities, if we are required to by law (e.g., court order or subpoena)
  • Partners, but only with your permission and only when relevant to a joint program or service you’ve signed up for

6. How We Protect Your Information

We protect your info with security tools, strong passwords, and staff training. We delete it when we no longer need it.

  • Secure servers and encrypted data transfers
  • Limited access to personal info — only staff who need it can access it
  • Regular monitoring and updates to our security systems
  • Secure deletion of data that’s no longer needed

7. Your Rights and Choices

You can:

  • Ask to see the personal info we have about you
  • Ask us to fix or delete your info
  • Opt out of emails or texts at any time

Just contact us (see below) and we’ll respond as quickly as possible.

GDPR Notice: If you're located in the EU or UK, you have specific rights under GDPR, including the right to object to processing, restrict use of your data, or move your data to another organization.

CCPA Notice: If you're a California resident, you have the right to know what personal information we collect, request deletion, and opt out of the sale of your personal info (which we do not do).

8. Cookies and Website Tracking

Our website uses cookies and tracking tools to:

  • Help the site function properly
  • Understand how visitors use the site
  • Improve your experience

You can manage cookies in your browser settings. Disabling cookies might affect how some pages work.

9. Children’s Privacy

We don’t knowingly collect information from children under 13 without parental consent. If we learn we’ve done so, we’ll delete that data right away.

10. Links to Other Websites

Our website may include links to other websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices. We recommend reading their privacy policies if you visit them.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy to reflect changes in our services or the law. If we do, we’ll post the new version on our website and update the "Last Updated" date at the top.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions, want to update your info, or would like to opt out of communications: