Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy for Our Safe Space Center

Effective Date: August 8, 2025

1. Introduction Welcome to Our Safe Space Center ("we," "us," "our"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data in an open and transparent manner. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your information when you visit our website, use our services, or interact with us in any other way.

This policy covers all aspects of Our Safe Space Center's online presence, including our Advocacy & Support resources, Mental Matters educational programming, Pole & Dance Studio class registrations, Thorn the Plushie Ent. showcases, and our Community Resource Hub.

By using our website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

2. Information We Collect We collect information in a few different ways to provide and improve our services to you.

a) Information You Provide to Us Directly:

Contact Information: When you fill out our contact form, register for a workshop or class, or sign up for our newsletter, we may collect your name, email address, phone number, and any message you include.
Registration and Payment Information: For paid workshops, classes, or events, we collect registration information. Payment processing is handled by secure third-party vendors (e.g., Stripe, PayPal, Square). We do not store your full credit card information on our servers.
Donation Information: When you make a donation, your payment is processed by a secure third-party vendor. We will have a record of the donation, including your name and contact information, but not your full financial details.
Community Resource Hub Information: When an organization submits information to our virtual wraparound supports hub (the "Resource Hub"), we collect the data provided in the form, such as organization name, contact details, services offered, demographics served, and transition types supported. This information is collected with the express purpose of being made publicly available on our interactive map.

b) Information We Collect Automatically:

Log Data and Usage Information: Like most websites, we automatically collect information that your browser sends whenever you visit our site. This may include your computer's Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type, pages you visited, the time and date of your visit, and other statistics. This data is typically non-personally identifying.
Cookies: We use "cookies" to collect information and improve your experience. Cookies are small files stored on your device. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our website.

3. How We Use Your Information We use the information we collect for various purposes:

To provide and maintain our services.
To respond to your inquiries and communicate with you.
To process your registrations, class bookings, and donations.
To send you newsletters, event updates, and other information you have consented to receive.
To improve our website and services by analyzing usage trends.
To populate and display our public-facing Community Resource Hub.

4. How We Share Your Information We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to others. We may share information in the following limited circumstances:

Publicly for the Resource Hub: Information submitted by organizations for the explicit purpose of being included in our Community Resource Hub will be made publicly visible on the map. This is the core function of the hub.
With Third-Party Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party vendors who perform services on our behalf, such as payment processing, email delivery, and website analytics. These vendors only have access to the information necessary to perform their functions and are obligated to protect your data.
For Legal Reasons: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency).

5. Data Security We are committed to protecting your data. We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures, such as SSL technology, to help protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure.

6. Your Data Rights and Choices You have certain rights regarding your personal information:

Opt-Out: You can opt-out of receiving marketing communications from us at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in the footer of our emails.
Access and Update: You may request to access or update the personal information we hold about you by contacting us directly.
Control Cookies: You can manage your cookie preferences through your web browser settings.

7. Third-Party Websites Our website, particularly the Resource Hub, contains links to other websites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party's site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

8. Children's Privacy Our services are not intended for individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected such information, we will take steps to delete it from our servers.

9. Changes to This Privacy 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 and updating the "Effective Date" at the top. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

10. Contact Us If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

By email: oursafespacecenter@gmail.com