Privacy Policy

Effective Date: March 30, 2026

The West Palm Beach Center for Arts & Technology ("WPBCAT," "we," "us," or "our") is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website at wpbcat.org or interact with our services.

1. Information We Collect

We collect personal information only when you voluntarily provide it. This may include:

• Contact Form Submissions: When you submit a message through our contact form, we collect your name, email address, and any additional information you choose to include in your message.
• Email Newsletter Signups: When you subscribe to our email list, we collect your email address and, if provided, your name.
• Donation Information: When you make a donation through our website, your payment is processed by PayPal. We do not directly collect or store your financial information.
• Program Applications: When you apply for one of our programs, we collect the information you provide on the application form, which may include your name, contact details, and relevant background information.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To respond to your inquiries and contact form submissions
• To send you newsletters, updates, and information about our programs and events (only if you have opted in)
• To process and acknowledge donations
• To evaluate program applications
• To improve our website and services
• To comply with legal obligations

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for their marketing purposes.

3. Third-Party Services

Our website uses the following third-party services to operate effectively. Each service may collect certain data as described below:

• Constant Contact: We use Constant Contact to manage our email newsletter. When you subscribe, your email address and name are stored by Constant Contact. Their privacy policy is available at constantcontact.com/legal/privacy-statement.
• Formsubmit.co: Our contact form submissions are processed through Formsubmit.co. Information you submit through the form is transmitted via their service. Their privacy policy is available at formsubmit.co/privacy.pdf.
• PayPal: Donations made through our website are processed by PayPal. We do not have access to your full payment details. PayPal's privacy policy is available at paypal.com/us/legalhub/privacy-full.
• Google Fonts: Our website loads fonts from Google Fonts. When you visit our site, your browser may send certain information (such as your IP address) to Google's servers to retrieve font files. Google's privacy policy is available at policies.google.com/privacy.
• Font Awesome (cdnjs): We use Font Awesome icons delivered through the cdnjs content delivery network. Your browser connects to cdnjs servers to load icon files, which may involve the transmission of your IP address.

4. Cookies and Tracking

Our website does not use cookies for tracking or analytics purposes. We do not use Google Analytics or similar tracking tools. Third-party services embedded on our site (such as Constant Contact or PayPal) may use their own cookies when you interact with their features. Please refer to those services' privacy policies for details.

5. Data Protection

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. If you would like to request the deletion of your personal information, please contact us using the information below.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Unsubscribe from our email communications at any time by clicking the "Unsubscribe" link in any email or by contacting us directly

8. Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can take appropriate action to remove that information. For minors between the ages of 13 and 17 who wish to participate in our youth programs, we require parental or guardian consent before collecting any personal information.

9. Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to other websites that are not operated by us. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of third-party websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any website you visit.

10. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. When we make changes, we will update the "Effective Date" at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

West Palm Beach Center for Arts & Technology
819 N Sapodilla Ave
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Email: info@wpbcat.org