Effective Date: April 25, 2025

Blue Dot Education, including both our nonprofit organization and affiliated LLC (“we,” “us,” or “our”), is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your data when you interact with our website, make a donation, purchase merchandise, or participate in our programs.

Information We Collect

Personal Information:
When you make a donation, purchase merchandise, pre-order educational kits, or sign up for communications, we may collect your name, email address, mailing address, phone number, and payment information.

Non-Personal Information:
We automatically collect information about your device, browser type, IP address, and interactions with our website to improve user experience and functionality.

How We Use Your Information

• To process and acknowledge your donation or purchase

• To send receipts, thank-you notes, service updates, and program communications

• To manage customer service inquiries and fulfill orders

• To analyze engagement data and improve our services and outreach

Sharing Your Information

• Payment information is securely processed through Squarespace’s built-in payment system (Stripe, PayPal, or Square, depending on your transaction).

• Merchandise orders are currently fulfilled directly by our team. If we partner with a print-on-demand service like Printful in the future, fulfillment details will be updated accordingly.

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

Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures, including SSL encryption and secure data storage practices, to protect your information from unauthorized access, misuse, or disclosure.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information

• Opt out of receiving communications at any time by using the “unsubscribe” link in our emails or by contacting us directly at info@bluedoteducation.org

Cookies and Tracking

Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience. You can manage or disable cookies at any time through your browser settings.

Policy Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect operational, legal, or regulatory changes. Any significant updates will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

Contact Us

For questions, concerns, or to exercise your data rights, please contact:
info@bluedoteducation.org