PRIVACY POLICY
Effective Date: October 18, 2026
Lights To Lyfe respects the privacy of the individuals, families, educators, volunteers, donors, partners and community members who interact with our website and programs.
This Privacy Policy explains how Lights To Lyfe may collect, use, protect and share information when you visit our website, submit a form, register for a program or event, purchase an educational product, make a donation, download resources or otherwise interact with us online.
By using this website, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We May Collect
Lights To Lyfe may collect information that you voluntarily provide through our website, forms, registrations, purchases, donations, newsletter signups or other communications.
This may include your name, email address, telephone number, mailing address, organization or school affiliation, reason for contacting us, volunteer or partnership interests, event registration information, donation or purchase information and other details you choose to provide.
When information is submitted on behalf of a youth participant, we may also receive information provided by a parent, guardian, educator or program representative.
We encourage users not to submit sensitive personal information unless it is necessary for a specific program, registration or service.
2. How We Use Information
Information collected by Lights To Lyfe may be used to respond to questions and inquiries, provide requested educational resources, process purchases and donations, communicate about programs and events, manage volunteer and partnership inquiries, distribute newsletters or organizational updates, administer youth or community programming, maintain records, improve our website and educational services, and support the operation of the organization.
We may also use aggregated or non-identifying information to understand program participation, resource usage and community impact.
3. Youth and Minor Participants
Lights To Lyfe primarily serves youth ages 13–21 through educational programming and resources.
We do not intentionally use our website to solicit unnecessary personal information directly from children under age 13.
When a program, event or service involves younger children, information should generally be submitted by a parent, legal guardian or authorized adult.
Certain youth programs, events or activities may require parental or guardian consent before participation.
If Lights To Lyfe learns that personal information from a child under age 13 has been submitted directly without appropriate authorization, we may take reasonable steps to remove the information.
4. Educational Resource Downloads
Lights To Lyfe provides free educational worksheets, student activity packs, teacher curriculum materials and other learning resources through the website.
Some resources may be available without requiring personal information.
If access to a resource requires an email signup, form or other registration, any information collected through that process will be handled in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
5. Newsletter and Email Communications
If you sign up for Lights To Lyfe news, youth resources, program updates or community information, we may use your email address to send those communications.
You may unsubscribe from marketing or newsletter communications at any time by using the unsubscribe option provided in the email or by contacting Lights To Lyfe.
Transactional or administrative communications related to a purchase, donation, registration or active program may still be sent when necessary.
6. Donations and Payments
Lights To Lyfe may use third-party payment processors or website platforms to process donations, book purchases, sponsorships or other transactions.
Lights To Lyfe may receive information associated with the transaction, such as your name, contact information, transaction amount and purchase or donation details.
Payment card information is generally processed directly by the applicable payment processor rather than stored directly by Lights To Lyfe.
The payment processor's own privacy and security practices may also apply.
7. Book Sponsorships
Information submitted through book sponsorships may be used to process the contribution, communicate with the sponsor, maintain organizational records and document educational impact.
Unless a sponsor separately grants permission, Lights To Lyfe will not publicly identify an individual donor or sponsor solely because a contribution was made.
Business or organizational sponsors may be recognized publicly when recognition has been agreed upon or is part of a sponsorship arrangement.
8. Event, Volunteer and Partnership Forms
Information submitted through event registration, volunteer, vendor, sponsorship, partnership or community-interest forms may be used to evaluate the request, communicate with the individual or organization, coordinate participation and maintain necessary organizational records.
Providing information through a form does not guarantee acceptance into a program, event, partnership or volunteer opportunity.
9. Cookies and Website Analytics
The Lights To Lyfe website may use cookies, analytics technologies and similar tools that help the website function and provide information about how visitors use the site.
These technologies may collect information such as browser type, device type, pages visited, approximate location, referral source and general website activity.
Some of these technologies may be provided through our website host, analytics providers or other third-party services.
You may be able to manage cookies through your browser settings.
10. Third-Party Services
Lights To Lyfe may use third-party services to operate portions of the website or organization, including website hosting, email services, payment processing, forms, analytics, social media or other technology providers.
These providers may process information according to their own privacy policies and terms.
Lights To Lyfe is not responsible for the privacy practices of independent third-party websites or services.
11. External Links and Community Resources
Our website may contain links to schools, government agencies, community organizations, healthcare providers, businesses, educational resources or other external websites.
Lights To Lyfe does not control the privacy practices, security or content of those websites.
Visitors should review the privacy policy of any third-party website before submitting personal information.
12. Sharing of Information
Lights To Lyfe does not sell personal information to advertisers.
Information may be shared with service providers that assist us with website hosting, communications, payment processing, program administration, event operations or other legitimate organizational functions.
Information may also be disclosed when required by law, legal process, government request or when reasonably necessary to protect the safety, rights or property of Lights To Lyfe, program participants or others.
We may also share aggregated information that does not reasonably identify an individual.
13. Data Security
Lights To Lyfe takes reasonable administrative and technical measures to protect personal information under our control.
However, no internet transmission, email communication or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Users should avoid transmitting highly sensitive information through ordinary website forms or email unless specifically requested and appropriate safeguards are available.
14. Data Retention
Lights To Lyfe may retain information for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected, maintain organizational or financial records, meet grant or reporting requirements, comply with legal obligations, manage ongoing relationships or resolve disputes.
Information that is no longer reasonably needed may be deleted, anonymized or securely archived when appropriate.
15. Your Choices
You may contact Lights To Lyfe to request correction of inaccurate personal information, ask to stop receiving optional communications, request information about personal data you previously submitted, or request deletion where appropriate and legally permitted.
Certain information may need to be retained for financial, legal, program, grant, safety or recordkeeping purposes.
16. Photography and Media
Lights To Lyfe may photograph or record certain public or community events for educational, promotional or organizational purposes.
When specific consent or release documentation is required, Lights To Lyfe may request authorization from participants, parents, guardians or other appropriate parties.
Participation in an event does not automatically override any separate media consent requirements that may apply.
17. Changes to This Privacy Policy
Lights To Lyfe may update this Privacy Policy as our programs, website, technology or legal obligations change.
The current version will be posted on the website with an updated effective date.
We encourage visitors to review the policy periodically.
18. Contact Us
Questions, concerns or requests concerning this Privacy Policy may be directed to:
Lights To Lyfe
Email: admin@lightstolyfe.com
Website: lightstolyfe.com