PRIVACY POLICY

**SURVIVORS’ PATHWAY CORP

These privacy, data protection, cookies, and anti-spam policies establish the guidelines and practices for the protection of personal data collected through the Survivors’ Pathway Corp website, generally identified by the URL www.survivorspathway.org and its subdomains (the “Website”).

Survivors’ Pathway Corp (“Survivors’ Pathway”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing justice, empowerment, wellness, and support services to individuals and communities in the United States. For more information about Survivors’ Pathway, its programs, and services, please visit the “About Us” or “Contact” sections of the Website.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully, as it explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information. Although this policy applies to information collected through the Website and related digital forms, it is consistent with our general data protection practices.

1. What information do we collect?

We may collect Personal Identification Information (PII) that you voluntarily provide through contact forms, registration forms, subscriptions, event sign-ups, program applications, or other interactions on the Website.

This information may include, but is not limited to:

First and last name
Email address
Telephone number
City, state, and country of residence
Information voluntarily provided for program participation, services, or referrals

We may also collect anonymous or technical data, including:

Website usage data (pages visited, time spent, interactions)
IP address
Browser type and device characteristics
Language preferences
Referring URLs
Cookies, pixels, or similar tracking technologies

This information does not directly identify you as an individual.

2. How do we use this information?

Survivors’ Pathway uses the collected information to:

Respond to inquiries, requests, and communications initiated by users
Provide access to programs, services, events, and resources
Maintain communication with participants, partners, donors, and collaborators
Comply with legal, contractual, and regulatory obligations
Improve Website functionality, user experience, and accessibility
Analyze usage trends to enhance our outreach, education, and community impact
Ensure the security, integrity, and proper operation of our digital platforms

Communications may occur via email, phone calls, text messages, postal mail, or digital platforms, strictly related to Survivors’ Pathway’s mission and activities.

3. SMS Communications and Consent

By providing your mobile phone number through our website forms, you consent to receive text messages from Survivors’ Pathway Corp related to our programs, services, appointment reminders, event notifications, and community updates.

Message frequency may vary depending on your interaction with our services.

Message and data rates may apply.

You may opt out of receiving text messages at any time by replying “STOP” to any message. For assistance, reply “HELP” or contact us directly.

Survivors’ Pathway does not share, sell, rent, or disclose mobile phone numbers or SMS consent information to third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes.

4. Will your information be shared with anyone?

Survivors’ Pathway does not sell, rent, or trade personal information to third parties.

We may share information only under the following circumstances:

With trusted service providers (such as email platforms, data storage, or analytics providers) who support our operations and are contractually obligated to protect your data
In aggregated or anonymized reports (e.g., number of event attendees or website visits), which cannot be used to identify individuals
When required by law, court order, subpoena, or legal process
To protect the safety, rights, or property of Survivors’ Pathway, our participants, staff, partners, or the public
When explicitly requested or authorized by the user

If international data transfers occur, we take reasonable measures to ensure your information remains protected in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

5. Do we use cookies and tracking technologies?

Yes. Survivors’ Pathway uses cookies, pixels, and similar technologies to:

Improve Website functionality and performance
Understand how users interact with our content
Measure the effectiveness of communications and outreach campaigns

Cookies store non-identifiable information such as preferences and usage patterns. You may control or disable cookies through your browser settings, though this may affect certain Website features.

6. How long do we retain your information?

We retain personal and anonymous information only for as long as necessary to:

Fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy
Comply with legal, regulatory, or reporting requirements
Maintain operational and programmatic records

Once information is no longer needed, it is securely deleted or anonymized.

7. How do we protect your information?

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

However, due to the nature of internet communications, we cannot guarantee absolute security. Information transmitted electronically may be intercepted despite our best efforts.

8. What if I don’t want to share my information?

Providing personal information through the Website is voluntary. Users may browse the Website without submitting forms.

Certain services, communications, or program participation may require the submission of specific information. You may opt out of communications at any time by following unsubscribe instructions or contacting us directly.

9. Do we collect information from minors?

The Website is not intended for individuals under the age of 18. Survivors’ Pathway does not knowingly collect personal information from minors.

10. Your data protection rights

Depending on applicable laws (including GDPR where applicable), you may have the right to:

Access the personal data we hold about you
Request correction or deletion of your data
Restrict or object to certain processing activities
Withdraw consent where consent was provided
File a complaint with a relevant data protection authority

These rights may be subject to legal limitations.

11. Updates to this Privacy Policy

Survivors’ Pathway may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on the Website. When appropriate, we may notify users via email.

12. CAN-SPAM Act compliance

Survivors’ Pathway complies with the CAN-SPAM Act. Our communications:

Do not use misleading headers or subject lines
Are directly related to our nonprofit mission and services
Include clear options to opt out of future communications

13. Contact information

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

📧 info@survivorspathway.org