Privacy Policy

About This Policy

We are DreamWakers, an organization dedicated to helping students see their full potential by providing positive exposure to diverse career role models.

Our website address is: www.dreamwakers.org

By accessing or using this website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Personal Data We Collect and Why

By default, WordPress (our website platform) does not collect personal data from visitors. The only information stored is for registered users (like administrators) visible on the User Profile screen.

This website collects personal data only when you submit a form or interact with our services. This data is used solely to respond to your requests and is never sold or shared with third parties.

Forms

• Contact Forms: We collect your name, email address, phone number, and any other information you provide. This is used exclusively to respond to your inquiry.
• Newsletter Signups: We collect your name and email address to send monthly newsletters and updates. You may unsubscribe at any time using the link in our emails.
• Donation Forms: Donation-related personal data (name, email, phone, and address) is collected for processing through Give Lively, our secure payment processor. Credit card information is never stored on our servers. Learn more about Give Lively's Privacy Policy.

2. Cookies

Like all websites, DreamWakers uses cookies to improve user experience. Cookies are small files stored on your device that help with website functionality, analytics, and personalized experiences.

WordPress Cookies:

• Login cookies (persist up to 2 days)
• Screen options cookies (persist up to 1 year)
• "Remember Me" cookies (persist up to 2 weeks)
• Comment form cookies (persist 1 year for convenience)

You can manage or disable cookies in your browser settings. Learn more about WordPress Cookies.

3. Comments

When visitors leave comments, we collect the information shown in the comment form, along with the visitor's IP address and browser user agent for spam detection.

Gravatar may receive an anonymized hash of your email to display profile pictures. Approved comments are publicly visible along with the commenter's profile picture.

Learn more about the Gravatar Privacy Policy.

4. Embedded Content and Third-Party Services

Our website may embed content such as videos or images from third-party platforms like YouTube and Vimeo. These platforms have their own privacy practices, including the collection of user data and tracking interactions.

Learn more:

• YouTube Privacy
• Vimeo Privacy

5. Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand website usage and improve user experience. Google Analytics collects data such as page visits, session duration, and user behavior.

Cookies used by Google Analytics may include:
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You can opt out via the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.

6. Data Sharing

• Newsletter emails are managed via MailChimp, and you may unsubscribe anytime.
• Analytics are collected via Google Analytics as described above.

7. Data Retention

We retain:

• Contact and donation form entries
• Newsletter subscriber data
• Analytics records
• Comments and metadata

This data is kept indefinitely to ensure continuity and proper response to inquiries. Registered users can edit or delete their personal information anytime.

8. Your Data Rights

If you have an account or have submitted comments/forms, you may:

• Request an exported file of your personal data
• Request deletion of your personal data (except for data legally required to retain)

9. European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

If you are located in the EU, you have the right to:

• Access, correct, or delete your personal data
• Object to processing or request data portability
• File a complaint with a supervisory authority

10. California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have rights to:

• Know what personal information we collect, use, and share
• Request deletion of personal information
• Opt out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell data)
• Receive equal service and pricing when exercising these rights