PRIVACY POLICY

Effective Date: Janurary 16, 2025

Urban Youth is committed to protecting your privacy and maintaining the trust of our donors, supporters, and website visitors. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information in accordance with applicable United States laws and regulations.

By accessing our website or making a donation, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

1. About Urban Youth

Urban Youth is a U.S.-based charitable initiative dedicated to child education and skill development. We raise funds through cash donations and old car donations to support educational programs, vocational training, and youth empowerment initiatives.

2. Information We Collect

a) Personal Information

We may collect personal information when you:

• Make a donation
• Submit a contact form
• Donate an old car
• Subscribe to updates
  
  

This information may include:

• Full name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Mailing address

b) Donation Information

Cash Donations

• Donation amount
• Transaction details
• Payment confirmation
  
  

Old Car Donations

• Vehicle make, model, year, and condition
• Vehicle location
• Ownership-related information (as required for legal transfer)

c) Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:

• IP address
• Browser type
• Device information
• Pages visited and time spent
  
  

This data helps us improve website performance and user experience.

3. How We Use Your Information

Urban Youth uses collected information to:

• Process and manage donations
• Arrange vehicle pickup and documentation for car donations
• Send donation receipts and confirmations
• Communicate regarding programs, campaigns, or donor inquiries
• Improve our services and website functionality
• Comply with U.S. legal, tax, and regulatory obligations
  
  

We do not sell, rent, or trade donor information to any third party.

4. Payment Processing & Security

All monetary donations are processed through secure third-party payment processors compliant with U.S. security standards (such as PCI-DSS). Urban Youth does not store or have access to full credit/debit card details. Payment information is handled directly by the payment processor using encrypted connections.

5. Old Car Donations

Information collected for old car donations is used strictly to:

• Contact the donor
• Schedule vehicle inspection or pickup
• Complete required legal and ownership transfer documentation
  
  

Vehicle-related data is never used for marketing purposes.

6. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Enhance website functionality
• Analyze traffic and visitor behavior
• Improve user experience
  
  

You may disable cookies through your browser settings; however, some features of the site may not function properly.

7. Data Protection & Security

We maintain reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse. While we strive to protect your data, no online system is completely secure. You share information at your own discretion.

8. Third-Party Services

We may use trusted third-party service providers for:

• Payment processing
• Website analytics
• Email or communication services
  
  

These providers are contractually obligated to use your information only for the intended purpose and to protect it in compliance with applicable U.S. laws.

9. Children’s Privacy

Urban Youth complies with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If such information is identified, it will be promptly removed.

10. Your Privacy Rights (U.S. Residents)

Depending on your state of residence, you may have the right to:

• Request access to your personal data
• Request correction or deletion of your information
• Opt out of non-essential communications
  
  

To exercise these rights, please contact us through our website.

11. Policy Updates

Urban Youth reserves the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

12. Contact Information

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact us via the Contact Us page on our website.