The Bright Haven Center for Youth and Educational Development
Efeective Date: Feburary 10, 2025
Last Updated: November 9, 2025
Welcome to The Bright Haven Center for Youth and Educational Development ("we," "us," or "our"). We are committed to protecting the privacy and security of the personal information we collect. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our services.
Our Contact Information:
Email: privacy@thebrighthavencenter.org
By using our website or services, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
We collect information from parents and guardians only. We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under the age of 13 without verifiable parental consent.
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain technical information, including:
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience and analyze website traffic.
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
The Bright Haven Center serves children ages 4-12. We are committed to complying with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).
Key Points:
Parental Rights: Parents and guardians have the right to:
To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@thebrighthavencenter.org.
We respect your privacy and do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.
Limited Sharing:
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We do not share, sell, or rent contact information or any other personal data with partners, sponsors, or other third-party organizations for marketing purposes.
We use third-party payment processors (PayPal and Stripe) to handle donations, program fees, and fundraising transactions. These processors collect and process payment information directly and securely.
Important: We do not store complete credit card information on our servers. Payment information is handled exclusively by our payment processors in accordance with industry security standards (PCI-DSS compliance).
For information about how these processors handle your data, please review their privacy policies:
Our website uses cookies to improve your browsing experience and to analyze website traffic.
What are Cookies? Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us recognize you and remember your preferences.
Types of Cookies We Use:
Managing Cookies: You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website.
We take the security of your personal information seriously and implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect it against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
Security Measures Include:
However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.
Parents may request deletion of their child's information at any time by contacting privacy@thebrighthavencenter.org.
You have the following rights regarding your personal information:
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@thebrighthavencenter.org.
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
By using our website and services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to this Privacy Policy. For services involving children, parents and guardians provide consent on behalf of their children by completing regisration forms and consent documents.
When you opt in to receive text messages from The Bright Haven Center, we collect and use your mobile phone number to send you:
Consent and Opt-Out: By providing your mobile number and opting in, you consent to receive automated text messages from The Bright Haven Center. Consent is not a condition of participating in our programs or making donations. Message frequency varies based on your activity and our communications schedule. Standard message and data rates may apply based on your mobile carrier's plan.
You may opt out at any time by:
Data Usage: We use your mobile number solely for sending text messages you've consented to receive. We do not sell or share your mobile number with third parties for their marketing purposes. We may share your information with our SMS service provider to facilitate message delivery.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of any material changes by
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:
Email: privacy@thebrighthavencenter.org
We will respond to your inquiry within a reasonable timeframe.
By using our website and services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to this Privacy Policy. For services involving children, parents and guardians provide consent on behalf of their children by completing registration forms and consent documents.
