Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 29, 2026

Psyches of Color (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the website https://psychesofcolor.org/. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your choices regarding that information.

Information We Collect

Information you provide directly. When you interact with our website, you may voluntarily provide information such as your name, email address, phone number, or message content. This happens when you:

  • Fill out our contact form
  • Subscribe to our newsletter
  • Make a purchase through our online shop
  • Make a donation
  • Register for an event
  • Create an account on our site

Information collected automatically. When you visit our site, certain information is collected automatically, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, and the dates and times of your visits. This information is collected through cookies and similar technologies.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Respond to your inquiries and fulfill your requests
  • Send you our newsletter and other communications you have opted into
  • Process purchases and donations
  • Manage event registrations
  • Improve our website and understand how visitors use it
  • Comply with legal obligations

Third-Party Services

Our website uses the following third-party services that may collect information from visitors:

Substack. If you subscribe to our newsletter, your email address is shared with Substack, which manages our mailing list. Substack’s privacy policy is available at substack.com/privacy.

WooCommerce. Our online shop is powered by WooCommerce. When you make a purchase, WooCommerce processes your order details and payment information. Payment processing is handled by our payment gateway provider, and we do not store your full credit card number on our servers.

Give Lively. Donations made through our website are processed by Give Lively, a fundraising platform for nonprofits. Give Lively’s privacy policy is available at givelively.org/privacy-policy.

Instagram. Our site displays an Instagram feed. When this content loads, Instagram may collect information about your visit. Instagram’s privacy policy is available through Meta’s Privacy Center.

The Events Calendar. We use The Events Calendar plugin to display upcoming events. If you submit information through event registration, that data is stored on our website.

Analytics. We may use analytics tools to understand how visitors interact with our site. These tools may use cookies to collect information such as how often you visit, what pages you view, and what other sites you visited before coming to ours.

Cookies

Our website uses cookies — small text files placed on your device — to operate effectively. These include cookies that are necessary for site functionality (such as shopping cart and login sessions) and cookies used by third-party services described above. Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of our site, such as the shop or account login.

Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes. We may share your information with service providers who assist us in operating our website and conducting our activities, provided those parties agree to keep your information confidential. We may also disclose information if required to do so by law or in response to a valid legal request.

Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect the information we collect from unauthorized access, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Children’s Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can take appropriate action.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including the right to access, correct, or delete data we hold about you. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information below. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe.

If you are a California resident, you may have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information we collect and the right to request its deletion.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

Contact Us

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

Psyches of Color
Email: tierra@psychesofcolor.org
Website: https://psychesofcolor.org/