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UMAD Youth Development Foundation
Effective Date: October 20, 2026
1. Who We Are
UMAD (You Make A Difference) Youth Development Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering at-risk boys ages 8–16 through positive mentorship, educational enrichment, leadership development, and essential life skills training.
Our website is: https://www.umadcommunityyouth.org
We respect the privacy of individuals and families who visit our website and are committed to handling personal information responsibly.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect personal information that visitors voluntarily provide through our website, including:
- Names and email addresses
- Telephone numbers
- City and state of residence
- Preferred methods of communication
- Mentor availability and statements of interest
- Parent or legal guardian contact information
- Messages and inquiries submitted through website forms
Our initial mentee inquiry form is intended for parents and legal guardians. We do not request sensitive information about children through this form.
Our website may also collect limited technical information, such as browser information, IP addresses, and cookie data, through WordPress and website services.
3. How We Use Information
We use information collected through our website to:
- Respond to inquiries and requests for information.
- Communicate with prospective mentors, parents, guardians, and community partners.
- Review mentor interest submissions and coordinate recruitment.
- Provide information about UMAD programs, events, and opportunities.
- Respond to donation and partnership inquiries.
- Maintain website functionality and security.
We do not use information submitted through our forms to make automatic decisions about mentor acceptance or youth enrollment.
4. Information About Children
UMAD serves boys ages 8–16 and recognizes the importance of protecting children’s privacy.
Our public website inquiry process is directed toward adults, including parents and legal guardians.
We do not intentionally request personal information directly from children through our website forms.
Detailed youth enrollment, parental permissions, and any necessary sensitive information will be handled through a separate process with appropriate safeguards.
If a parent or guardian believes a child has submitted personal information through our website without authorization, they may contact us at umadcommunityyouth@gmail.com to request review or deletion, subject to applicable legal requirements.
5. Mentor Applications and Screening
Information submitted through the Mentor Interest Form is used to communicate with prospective mentors and begin the recruitment process.
Submitting an interest form does not guarantee acceptance into UMAD’s mentorship program.
Additional screening, interviews, background checks, and training may be required before a prospective mentor is approved.
Sensitive screening information should be collected through an appropriate separate process rather than the general website interest form.
6. Donations and Third-Party Services
UMAD may use third-party platforms, including Zeffy, to process donations.
When visitors use an external donation platform, their information may be collected and processed under that platform’s privacy policy and security practices.
UMAD’s website also uses WordPress and supporting plugins to operate website forms, communications, and security features.
We encourage visitors to review the privacy policies of third-party services they use.
7. Cookies and Website Technology
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to support essential website functions, improve usability, and help maintain security.
Some WordPress features and plugins may use cookies or process technical information.
Where applicable, visitors may be able to manage cookie preferences through their browser settings or website cookie controls.
8. How Information Is Shared
We do not sell personal information collected through our website.
Information may be accessible to authorized UMAD representatives who need it to respond to inquiries or administer programs.
Information may also be processed by service providers supporting website hosting, forms, email delivery, donations, or security.
We may disclose information when required by applicable law or a valid legal process.
9. Information Security
We seek to use reasonable administrative and technical safeguards to protect information submitted through our website.
However, no method of electronic transmission or storage can be guaranteed completely secure.
Visitors should avoid submitting sensitive personal, financial, or medical information through general inquiry forms.
10. Information Retention
We retain information only as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, organizational operations, and applicable legal or recordkeeping obligations.
Retention periods may vary depending on the nature of the information.
11. Your Privacy Choices
Individuals may contact UMAD to request information about personal data they have submitted, ask for corrections, or request deletion where appropriate.
Certain information may need to be retained to comply with legal, administrative, or organizational obligations.
Requests can be sent to umadcommunityyouth@gmail.com.
12. External Websites
Our website may contain links to third-party websites and services.
UMAD is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of websites operated by other organizations.
We encourage visitors to review the policies of external websites before providing personal information.
13. Changes to This Privacy Policy
UMAD may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our programs, website features, technology, or applicable requirements.
Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.
14. Contact Us
For questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact:
UMAD Youth Development Foundation
Email: umadcommunityyouth@gmail.com
Website: https://www.umadcommunityyouth.org
Empowering Young Men for a Better Tomorrow.any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
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