PRIVACY POLICY

A legal disclaimer

Corazón del Barrio (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is a community-rooted art space dedicated to uplifting local artists, culture bearers, and neighborhood voices through accessible programming, exhibitions, and gatherings.

We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and disclose information when you visit our website, make a donation, register for an event, subscribe to communications, submit a form, or otherwise interact with our organization.

By using our website, you acknowledge the practices described in this policy.

Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information, depending on how you interact with our website and programs.

Information you provide directly

Contact information: Name, email address, phone number, and mailing address.
Donations: Donation amount, date, transaction details, and information needed to acknowledge or receipt your contribution.
Event registrations: Registration details, attendance information, and any information you provide when signing up for programs, workshops, or community gatherings.
Communications: Messages, inquiries, feedback, and other information you voluntarily share through our contact forms or email.
Newsletter subscriptions: Email address and any preferences you provide.
Volunteer and artist inquiries: Information submitted when expressing interest in volunteering, exhibiting artwork, participating in programming, or collaborating with our organization.

Please avoid submitting sensitive personal information through general website forms unless it is specifically requested and necessary.

Information collected automatically

When you visit our website, certain information may be collected automatically, including your IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, referring website, and general website usage activity. This information may be collected through website hosting tools, cookies, analytics services, and similar technologies.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

Operate and maintain our website and community art space.
Process donations and provide donation acknowledgments or receipts.
Manage event registrations, workshops, exhibitions, and other programming.
Respond to questions, requests, and community inquiries.
Send newsletters, announcements, event invitations, and organizational updates when you have subscribed or otherwise authorized these communications.
Coordinate volunteer opportunities, artist participation, and community partnerships.
Understand website engagement and improve our digital experience.
Maintain organizational records and meet applicable legal, accounting, and reporting obligations.
Protect our organization, website visitors, and community members against fraud, misuse, or security threats.

We will use personal information for purposes consistent with this policy and applicable law.

Donations and Payment Processing

Corazón del Barrio may use third-party services, including Zeffy, to facilitate online donations, fundraising campaigns, and event registrations.

When you make a donation or complete a transaction through a third-party platform, that provider may collect and process information necessary to complete your transaction. Depending on the service and transaction, this may include your name, contact information, donation amount, and payment-related details.

We may receive information about your contribution so that we can acknowledge your gift, maintain financial records, and administer our fundraising activities.

We do not intentionally collect or store full payment card numbers or security codes through our general website forms. Payment information is handled by the applicable payment processor according to its own security practices and privacy policy.

Your use of a third-party payment platform is also subject to that provider's terms and privacy practices.

For more information, please review the Zeffy Privacy and Security information.

Email Communications

If you subscribe to our newsletter or otherwise opt in to receive updates, we may use your email address to share information about upcoming events, exhibitions, workshops, fundraising initiatives, volunteer opportunities, and other news from Corazón del Barrio.

You may unsubscribe from promotional emails at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in the message or contacting us directly.

Unsubscribing from promotional communications does not prevent us from sending necessary administrative messages, such as donation acknowledgments or event-related information.

We do not intend to add individuals to our promotional mailing list without an appropriate basis for doing so.

Cookies and Website Analytics

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to support essential website functions, maintain security, remember preferences, and understand how visitors interact with our content.

If enabled, analytics tools may collect information about website traffic, page views, referral sources, and visitor interactions. We may use these insights to improve our website and better serve our community.

Our website is hosted on Wix, which may use cookies and other technologies to operate and secure the site. Additional cookies may be used by third-party applications or integrations that we choose to install.

You can manage cookies through your browser settings. Where applicable, you may also use our website's cookie consent tools to manage nonessential cookies.

Disabling certain cookies may affect some website features.

For more information, visit Wix's guide to cookies and your Wix site.

How We Share Information

We do not sell your personal information for money. We may share information in limited circumstances, including:

Service providers: With trusted providers that help us operate our website, process donations, manage email communications, analyze website traffic, or administer events.
Payment processors: With services that facilitate donations and other transactions.
Legal requirements: When disclosure is required by law, legal process, or a valid governmental request.
Safety and protection: When reasonably necessary to protect the rights, property, safety, and security of Corazón del Barrio, our community, or others.
Organizational operations: Where necessary for legitimate organizational purposes, consistent with this policy and applicable law.

We do not authorize service providers to use personal information we share with them for purposes unrelated to their services, except as permitted by law or their applicable agreements.

We do not sell or rent donor contact lists to outside organizations for their independent marketing purposes.

Publicity, Photography, and Community Events

Corazón del Barrio hosts public and community-oriented programming, which may include exhibitions, workshops, performances, gatherings, and other events.

Photographs or video recordings may be taken at certain events for documentation, educational purposes, community storytelling, and promotional materials, including our website, newsletters, and social media channels.

Where appropriate, we will provide notice when photography or recording is taking place and seek permission or follow applicable consent requirements when necessary.

If you have concerns about an identifiable photograph or video featuring you, please contact us at the address listed below. We will review reasonable requests and determine appropriate next steps.

For minors, we will take appropriate steps to obtain parent or guardian permission when required by applicable law or our event practices.

Data Retention and Security

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, maintain appropriate organizational and financial records, resolve disputes, and meet legal obligations.

Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information and the reason it was collected. Donation and accounting records may need to be retained longer than general inquiries or newsletter subscription information.

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or disclosure.

However, no website, electronic transmission, or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Third-Party Websites and Services

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, donation platforms, social media accounts, event registration services, or other external resources.

These third-party services operate under their own privacy policies and practices. Corazón del Barrio is not responsible for the privacy, security, or content practices of websites we do not control.

We encourage visitors to review the applicable privacy policies before providing personal information through external services.

Children's Privacy

Our programming may welcome children, families, and visitors of all ages. However, our website is not intended to collect personal information directly from children without appropriate authorization or as otherwise permitted by applicable law.

If we learn that personal information has been collected from a child in a manner that violates applicable law, we will take reasonable steps to address the situation.

Parents or legal guardians who have questions or concerns about information relating to a child may contact us directly.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, website functionality, third-party services, or legal requirements.

When changes are made, we will update the effective date at the top of this page. We encourage visitors to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect personal information.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to request access to or correction of your information, or would like to discuss a privacy concern, please contact us:

Corazón del Barrio
Email: info@corazondelbarrio.org
Mailing address: 30 W. 28th St.
Website: corazondelbarrio.org

We welcome questions and are committed to handling privacy concerns thoughtfully and responsibly.

This Privacy Policy is intended to provide general information about our data practices and is not legal advice. It should be reviewed and customized to reflect Corazón del Barrio's actual practices and applicable privacy laws before publication.