This Privacy Policy explains how information about you is collected, used, and disclosed by Our Own ("Our Own," "we" or "us"). This Policy applies to information we collect when you use our website, mobile sites, and other online services that link to this Privacy Policy (collectively, the "Sites"), as well as when you otherwise interact with us, such as by participating in our programs, making a donation, or attending our events.

We may change this Policy from time to time. If we make changes, we will notify you by revising the date at the bottom of the Policy and, in some cases, we may provide additional notice such as adding a statement to our homepage or sending you an email. We encourage you to review this Policy whenever you access the Sites to stay informed about our information practices.

Collection of Information

Information You Provide to Us

We collect information you provide directly to us. For example, we collect information when you sign up to receive email updates, make a donation, fill out a form, participate in one of our programs, attend an event, communicate with us via social media, or otherwise contact us. The types of information we may collect include your name, email address, postal address, phone number, payment information (processed by a third-party payment processor), donation history, and any other information you choose to provide.

For participants in Our Own programs, we may also collect registration information, parent or guardian consent forms, emergency contact information, and information related to program participation.

Information We Collect Automatically

When you access or use our Sites, we automatically collect certain information, including log information (such as browser type, access times, pages viewed, IP address, and referring URL), device information (such as hardware model, operating system, and device identifiers), and information collected through cookies and similar tracking technologies that help us improve our Sites and your experience.

Information from Other Sources

We may obtain information from other sources and combine it with information we collect through our Sites. For example, if you interact with us through a social media platform, we may have access to certain information from that platform in accordance with their authorization procedures.

Use of Information

We may use information about you for various purposes, including to provide, maintain, and improve our Sites and programs; process donations and send tax receipts; send you updates, newsletters, and information about our work; respond to your comments, questions, and requests; solicit volunteers and support for Our Own; monitor and analyze trends and usage of our Sites; and carry out any otherpurpose for which the information was collected.

Protecting Youth Privacy

Because Our Own serves young people through our school-based wellness programs, we are committed to protecting the privacy of minors. We obtain parent or guardian consent before collecting personal information from children under 13 in compliance with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). We do not share identifiable information about youth participants without explicit consent from parents or guardians. Photos, videos, and stories featuring young people are shared only with appropriate permissions.

Disclosure of Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information about you in the following circumstances: with vendors, service providers, and partners who need access to such information to carry out work on our behalf, such as payment processing, email delivery, and analytics; with partner schools for program coordination purposes; in response to a request for information if we believe disclosure is required by law or legal process; if we believe your actions are inconsistent with our policies or to protect the rights, property, and safety of Our Own or others; and with your consent or at your direction.

We may also share aggregated or anonymized information that does not directly identify you.

Social Sharing Features

The Sites may offer social sharing features that let you share actions you take on our Sites with other platforms. The use of such features enables sharing of information with your connections or the public, depending on your settings with those platforms. Please review the privacy policies of those platforms for more information about their data practices.

Analytics

We use analytics services to help us understand how visitors use our Sites. These services may collect information such as how often you visit, what pages you view, and what other sites you visited before coming to our Sites. We use this information to improve our Sites and services.

Data Retention

We retain information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

Your Choices

You may opt out of receiving promotional emails from Our Own by following the unsubscribe instructions in those emails. If you opt out, we may still send you non-promotional communications,

such as donation receipts or information about your program participation.

Most web browsers are set to accept cookies by default. You can usually adjust your browser settings to remove or reject cookies, though this may affect the functionality of our Sites.

To request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information, please contact us at empower@ourown.com.

California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you may have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information we collect, the right to request deletion of your personal information, and the right to opt out of the sale of your personal information. As noted above, we do not sell personal information. To exercise your rights, please contact us at empower@ourown.com.

Data Security

We take reasonable measures to help protect information about you from loss, theft, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at empower@ourown.com.

Last updated January 2026

Our Own is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. EIN: 83-2417177