Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 20, 2026

GCSB Edutreach values your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, share, and protect information when you visit www.edutreach.com, contact us, register for our programs or events, or interact with Edutreach online or in person.

By using our website or submitting information to Edutreach, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

Who We Are

GCSB Edutreach provides educational programs, STEM outreach activities, sustainability-focused learning opportunities, art and science events, workshops, and related educational resources for students, families, educators, and community partners.

Website: www.edutreach.com
Organization name: GCSB Education and Outreach
Contact email: edutreach@gmail.com

Information We Collect

We may collect personal and non-personal information from visitors, participants, parents or guardians, educators, volunteers, and partners.

The information we collect may include:

Name
Email address
Phone number
Mailing address, if needed
Parent or guardian contact information
Student name, grade level, school name, or age range, when needed for program registration
Emergency contact information, if required for an in-person event
Program, workshop, or event registration details
Messages submitted through contact forms
Newsletter or mailing list preferences
Photos, videos, or media consent information, when applicable
Payment or billing information, if a paid program, product, donation, or event registration is offered
Website usage information, such as IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, and time spent on the website

We only aim to collect information that is reasonably necessary for our educational programs, communication, safety, registration, website operation, and legal or administrative needs.

How We Collect Information

We may collect information when you:

Visit our website
Fill out a contact form
Register for an Edutreach program, workshop, contest, or event
Subscribe to updates or newsletters
Submit a question or request
Make a payment, donation, or purchase, if available
Complete a waiver, consent form, or survey
Communicate with us by email, phone, text message, or other methods
Participate in an in-person Edutreach activity

We may also collect certain technical information automatically through cookies, analytics tools, and other website technologies.

Why We Collect Information

We may collect and use information for the following purposes:

To provide and manage educational programs, workshops, contests, and events
To register students or participants
To communicate with parents, guardians, students, educators, volunteers, and partners
To respond to questions, requests, or feedback
To send program updates, reminders, announcements, or newsletters
To improve our website, programs, and educational resources
To manage safety, attendance, emergency contact, and event logistics
To process payments, donations, or orders, if applicable
To document participation, when consent has been provided
To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal obligations
To protect the rights, safety, and property of Edutreach, our participants, and our community

Children’s Privacy

We may provide programs and educational activities for K–12 students. We take children’s privacy seriously.

We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 13 without appropriate parent or guardian consent. When information about a child is needed for registration, participation, safety, or communication, we ask that a parent, guardian, teacher, or authorized adult provide the information.

Parents or guardians may contact us at any time to review, correct, or request deletion of personal information related to their child.

If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without proper consent, we will take reasonable steps to delete that information.

Photos, Videos, and Event Media

We may take photos or videos during events, workshops, contests, or outreach activities for educational, promotional, reporting, or community engagement purposes.

We will seek appropriate consent before using identifiable photos, videos, names, or student work in public materials, such as our website, social media, flyers, newsletters, reports, or presentations.

Parents, guardians, or participants may contact us to ask questions about media use or to request removal of certain images where reasonably possible.

How We Store and Protect Information

Our website is hosted on the Wix.com platform. Wix provides the online platform that allows us to operate our website and share information about our programs. Information submitted through our website may be stored through Wix’s data storage, databases, and related applications.

We also may use trusted third-party service providers for services such as email communication, event registration, payment processing, analytics, forms, or file storage.

We take reasonable steps to protect personal information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no website, internet transmission, or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

How We Share Information

We do not sell personal information.

We may share information only when reasonably necessary, such as with:

Website hosting and technology service providers
Registration, communication, payment, or analytics providers
Program partners, volunteers, or instructors involved in delivering Edutreach activities
Schools, community organizations, or sponsors, when needed for program coordination and only as appropriate
Legal, regulatory, or safety authorities when required by law or necessary to protect safety
Professional advisors, such as legal, accounting, or administrative service providers

We aim to share only the information necessary for the relevant purpose.

Payments

If we accept payments, donations, or paid event registrations through the website, payment information may be processed by third-party payment providers. We do not intend to store full credit card numbers directly on our own systems.

Payment providers may collect and process payment information according to their own privacy policies and security practices.

Cookies and Tracking Tools

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to help the site function, improve user experience, understand website traffic, and support website security.

Cookies may collect information such as browser type, device type, IP address, pages visited, time spent on pages, and how visitors interact with the website.

Third-party services, such as Wix tools, analytics tools, embedded forms, maps, videos, or social media features, may also use cookies or tracking technologies. These third-party tools may have their own privacy policies.

You can usually adjust your browser settings to refuse or limit cookies. However, some parts of the website may not work properly if cookies are disabled.

Communications

We may contact you by email, phone, text message, or postal mail for purposes such as:

Responding to your questions
Confirming registration
Sending program or event reminders
Sharing updates about EduTreach programs
Providing safety or logistical information
Sending newsletters or promotional messages, if you have signed up to receive them

You may unsubscribe from non-essential promotional emails by following the unsubscribe instructions in the email or by contacting us directly.

Your Choices and Rights

You may contact us to:

Request access to personal information we have about you or your child
Ask us to correct or update information
Request deletion of personal information, where applicable
Withdraw consent for certain uses of information
Ask questions about how your information is collected or used
Opt out of certain communications

To make a request, please contact us using the contact information below.

Data Retention

We personal information only as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including program administration, safety, communication, recordkeeping, legal compliance, dispute resolution, and legitimate business needs.

When information is no longer needed, we will take reasonable steps to delete, anonymize, or securely store it as appropriate.

Third-Party Links and Services

Our website may include links to third-party websites, videos, maps, forms, social media pages, partner organizations, or other external services.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of third-party websites or services. We encourage visitors to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites they visit.

International Visitors

GCSB Edutreach is based in the United States. If you access our website from outside this location, please understand that your information may be processed and stored in the location where GCSB Edutreach, Wix, or our service providers operate.

Updates to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with a new “Last updated” date.

If we make significant changes, we may provide additional notice through our website or other communication methods when

appropriate.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, want to update or delete your information, or have a privacy-related request, please contact us:

GCSB Edutreach Privacy Contact
Name: Edutreach Team
Email: edutreach@gmail.com