Privacy Policy

Effective Date: August 30, 2025

Venturism (“Venturism,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard information when you visit https://venturism.dev (the “Site”) and when you interact with our programs and services—including donations, newsletter subscriptions, volunteer applications, and partnership inquiries.

If you have questions, contact us at hello@venturism.dev.

1) Information We Collect

A. Information You Provide

  • Contact & Inquiry Forms: name, email, phone (optional), and your message.

  • Volunteer Applications: name, contact details, areas of interest, availability, location preference, brief background, and notes.

  • Partnership Inquiries: organization name, contact name, email, website (optional), collaboration interests, timeline, and notes.

  • Donations: name, email, billing details, donation amount/frequency, and acknowledgments. (Payment card data is processed by our payment processor and is not stored by Venturism.)

  • Newsletter Signups: email address (and optional first name).

B. Information Collected Automatically

When you use the Site, we (and our service providers) may automatically collect:

  • IP address, device and browser type/version, referring pages, pages viewed, links clicked, date/time of visits, and general location derived from IP.

  • This may be collected via cookies, pixels, and similar technologies to improve functionality, security, and analytics.

C. Information from Service Providers

If you schedule a meeting, donate, or subscribe via embedded tools, those providers may share limited info with us (e.g., your contact info or donation confirmation) so we can fulfill your request.

2) How We Use Your Information

We use information to:

  • Operate and improve the Site, programs, and services.

  • Process donations and provide receipts/acknowledgments.

  • Respond to inquiries, evaluate volunteer/partner submissions, and coordinate participation.

  • Send communications you opt in to receive (e.g., newsletters, updates, event notices).

  • Maintain records required for administration, auditing, and legal compliance.

  • Protect security, prevent fraud or misuse, and enforce policies.

We do not sell your personal information.

3) Donor Privacy

We value donor trust. Venturism does not sell, rent, or trade donor personal information. We may publicly recognize donors only with consent; you may give anonymously. Donation records are retained as required for financial, audit, and legal obligations.

4) Sharing Your Information

We share information only as needed to provide our services and for lawful purposes:

  • Service Providers: hosting (e.g., Squarespace), email/CRM and forms, analytics, payment processing (e.g., Stripe/PayPal), scheduling (e.g., Calendly), file storage, and automation tools (e.g., Zapier). These providers are contractually obligated to protect your data and use it only on our behalf.

  • Legal & Safety: if required by law, regulation, legal process, or to protect rights, safety, or security.

  • Organizational Changes: in the event of a restructuring of Venturism’s nonprofit operations, consistent with this Policy.

We do not permit service providers to use your information for their own marketing.

5) Cookies & Analytics

We (and our providers) use cookies and similar technologies for site functionality, preferences, and analytics (e.g., page performance and visitor trends). You can manage cookies via your browser settings; disabling some cookies may affect site features. We currently do not respond to Do Not Track signals.

6) Data Retention

  • Donations & Financial Records: retained for the period required by law (commonly 7 years).

  • Volunteer & Partner Records: retained while active and as reasonably necessary for program operations, administration, or legal requirements.

  • General Inquiries & Newsletter: retained until no longer needed for the purpose collected or you unsubscribe/request deletion.

7) Your Privacy Choices & Rights

You may:

  • Access, update, or request deletion of your information, subject to applicable retention requirements.

  • Unsubscribe from newsletters via the link in any email.

  • Request donor anonymity or restricted recognition preferences.

To exercise your choices, contact hello@venturism.dev. We may take steps to verify your request.

8) Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect personal information (e.g., HTTPS, access controls). No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure.

9) Children’s Privacy

Our Site and services are not intended for individuals under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If you believe a child provided personal information, contact us to delete it.

10) Third-Party Links

The Site may link to third-party websites or services. Their privacy practices are governed by their own policies; we are not responsible for their content or practices.

11) Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted with a new Effective Date. Material changes will be highlighted where appropriate.

12) Contact Us

Questions or requests about this Policy or your data?
Venturism
Email: hello@venturism.dev
Website: https://venturism.dev