Who we are
Dream Tree Youth Leaders Foundation (“the Foundation,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating young students about community involvement and active volunteer service. We are committed to protecting the privacy and security of our members, volunteers, donors, and all individuals who interact with our organization.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here:
Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
Cookies
If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Information We Collect
We may collect personal information from students, parents, volunteers, donors, and community members in connection with our programs and activities. This information may include, but is not limited to, names, contact information, age or grade level, and details relevant to participation in our events and services.
How We Use Information
The information we collect is used solely for the purpose of supporting our mission, which includes:
- Coordinating leadership training and community service activities for youth participants
- Communicating with members, volunteers, and donors about events, programs, and opportunities
- Managing donations, including monetary and food contributions
- Planning and executing community-based projects such as tutoring, recycling, shoe drives, flea markets, fundraising events, and collaborations with like-minded organizations
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to outside parties, except as necessary to fulfill our mission or as required by law.
Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect the personal information we collect from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. Access to personal information is limited to authorized personnel who require it to perform their duties.
Third-Party Links
Our website and communications may contain links to third-party websites or organizations with similar goals and values. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites.
Children’s Privacy
As our programs are designed for youth, we are especially committed to protecting the privacy of minors. We collect personal information from minors only with the consent of a parent or legal guardian, and we use such information solely for participation in our programs and activities.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Any updates will be posted on our website with the effective date.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Dream Tree Youth Leaders Foundation