417 Bridge Builders

417 Bridge Builders is a Springfield, Missouri-based nonprofit organization dedicated to centering and strengthening the African diaspora through education, art, culture, and community. We are committed to protecting the privacy of everyone who visits our website or engages with our programs — including children and families.

This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect through our website, how we use it, and how we protect it. By using our website, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

Because our programs serve youth of all ages — including children under the age of 13 — this policy includes specific provisions required under the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). We take these obligations seriously and have designed our registration and data collection processes accordingly.

We collect information through the following channels on our website:

Contact Forms

When you submit a contact or inquiry form on our website, we may collect your name, email address, phone number, and the content of your message.

Event Registration

When registering for programs such as the Black History Summer Academy or the Ariya Celebration, we collect information necessary to process and manage participation. For programs that serve minors, all registration is completed by a parent or legal guardian on behalf of the child. Information collected during registration may include:

• Parent or guardian name, email address, and phone number

• Child's name, age, and grade level

• Emergency contact information

• Any relevant health or accommodation information voluntarily provided

Automatically Collected Information

Our website is hosted on Squarespace, which automatically collects certain technical information when you visit, including your IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, and time spent on the site. This information is collected through cookies and similar technologies and is used for website analytics and performance. We do not control Squarespace's data collection practices. Please refer to Squarespace's Privacy Policy for more information.

Social Media Links

Our website may contain links to our social media profiles (such as Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok). When you click these links, you will leave our website and be subject to the privacy policies of those platforms. We are not responsible for the data practices of third-party platforms.

We are committed to complying with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), which protects the privacy of children under the age of 13.

We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 13. All program registration for minors is completed by a parent or legal guardian. By registering a child for our programs, the parent or guardian consents to the collection and use of the child's information as described in this policy.

If you believe we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under 13 without proper parental consent, please contact us immediately at the information provided below. We will promptly delete such information from our records.

Parents and guardians have the right to:

• Review any personal information we have collected about their child

• Request that we delete their child's personal information

• Refuse to permit further collection or use of their child's information

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at admin@417bridgebuilders.org or call 417-353-2899.

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To respond to inquiries and contact form submissions

• To process and manage program registrations

• To communicate with participants and families about programs, events, and updates

• To ensure the safety and well-being of program participants

• To improve our website and programming

• To fulfill legal and compliance obligations

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We do not use your information for commercial marketing purposes.

We do not share your personal information with outside parties except in the following limited circumstances:

Service Providers: We may share information with trusted service providers (such as Squarespace) who help us operate our website, provided they agree to keep this information confidential and use it only as directed by us.

Partner Organizations: For collaborative programs, we may share limited participant information with partner organizations (such as Drury University or Springfield Public Schools) solely for the purpose of delivering the program. We will notify you of any such sharing at the time of registration.

Legal Requirements: We may disclose information when required by law, court order, or government authority, or when we believe disclosure is necessary to protect the safety of any person.Item description

We take reasonable steps to protect the personal information we collect from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse. Our website is hosted on Squarespace, which maintains industry-standard security practices. However, no method of data transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

You have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you or your child

• Request correction of inaccurate information

• Request deletion of your personal information

• Withdraw consent for future data collection at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at admin@417bridgebuilders.org. We will respond to all requests within a reasonable timeframe.Item description

Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies through Squarespace to analyze site traffic and improve user experience. You may adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies, though doing so may affect certain website functionality. We do not use cookies to track children's activity or to target advertising.

Our website may contain links to third-party websites and social media platforms. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the effective date at the top of this document. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of our website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your rights, or have concerns about how we handle your information — including information related to children — please contact us:

417 Bridge Builders

3330 S. Carriage Ave, Springfield, Missouri 65809

Email: admin@417bridgebuilders.org

Phone: 417-353-2899

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