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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: May 5, 2025

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Latino Culinary Institute and Association (“LCIA,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us through our website, located at latinoculinary.org (“Site”).

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This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information. By using the Site, you consent to the practices described below.

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1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information when you visit our Site, register for events, sign up for newsletters, make a donation, or otherwise interact with us:

  • Personal Information: Name, email address, mailing address, phone number, and payment details.

  • Non-Personal Information: Browser type, IP address, device data, pages visited, and referring websites (collected automatically via cookies or analytics tools).

 

2. How We Use Your Information

LCIA uses your information to:

  • Process and acknowledge donations;

  • Communicate with you about events, programs, and updates;

  • Respond to inquiries or requests;

  • Improve the content and user experience of our Site;

  • Maintain internal records and reports for nonprofit compliance and performance.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.

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3. Email Communications

By providing your email, you may receive occasional emails from us regarding events, educational content, donation campaigns, or organizational news. You may opt out at any time by clicking “unsubscribe” in any email or by contacting us directly.

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4. Donations and Payment Processing

All online donations and payments are processed securely through third-party providers (e.g., Stripe, PayPal). LCIA does not store your credit card information. Please refer to the privacy policies of those providers for further details.

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5. Cookies and Analytics

We may use cookies and analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics) to better understand how visitors use our Site and to improve performance. Cookies do not collect personal information. You can disable cookies in your browser settings.

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6. Data Security

We take appropriate measures to safeguard your personal data against unauthorized access, disclosure, or loss. However, no data transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. By using our Site, you acknowledge and accept this risk.

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7. Children’s Privacy

Our Site is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us to have it removed.

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8. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights to:

  • Access the personal information we hold about you;

  • Request corrections or deletions;

  • Withdraw consent for data processing.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information below.

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9. External Links

Our Site may contain links to other websites. LCIA is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those third-party sites.

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10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. Your continued use of the Site after changes means you accept the updated policy.

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11. Contact Us

For questions about these Terms, please contact us at:


Latino Culinary Institute and Association
info@latinculinary.org

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