Privacy Policy

 

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: June 3, 2026

1. Who We Are
The Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is a nonprofit organization recognized under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and based in Southern California.

Our mission is to inspire people of all ages through lifting up the historic and ongoing civil rights stories of the region, fostering community advocacy, and building champions of tomorrow.

2. Information We Collect
Information You Provide:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Mailing address (for donations, if applicable)
  • Phone number (optional)
  • Information submitted through our contact forms

Donation Information:

  • Donations are processed securely through PayPal. We do not collect or store full payment card details on our website.

Automatically Collected Information:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Device type and operating system
  • Pages visited and time spent on our website
  • Referring and exit pages
  • Date and time of visits
  • Navigation paths and interactions with the site
  • Approximate geographic location based on IP address

2A. Information Automatically Collected
As you navigate our site, we and our service providers may automatically collect:

  • Device Identifiers: Browser version, operating system, and device type.
  • Interaction Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring URLs.
  • Location: Approximate geographic location (City/Region) based on your IP address.

3. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:

  • Send newsletters and updates (with your consent)
  • Process donations and provide receipts
  • Respond to inquiries submitted through our website
  • Support and improve our educational programs and outreach
  • Maintain website security and prevent fraud
  • Analyze website usage and improve user experience through analytics tools

4. Third-Party Service Providers
We share your information with trusted third parties only to the extent necessary to perform their services for us. Each has their own privacy practices:

5. Sharing of Information
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information, including cross-context behavioral advertising.

We may share information:

  • With service providers listed above
  • When required by law or legal process

6. Analytics Services (Google Analytics)
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our site. This may include collecting data on gender, age, and interests if you have enabled these features in your browser settings.

7. Email Communications & Consent
You will only receive email communications if you opt in. You may unsubscribe at any time using the link included in our emails.

8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience, analyze website traffic, and support essential website functions.

These may include:

  • First-party cookies set by our website
  • Third-party cookies set by service providers such as Google Analytics

Cookies may be used to:

  • Understand how visitors interact with our website
  • Remember user preferences
  • Improve site performance and functionality

You can control cookies through your browser settings or our cookie banner. Disabling cookies may affect certain website features.

9. Data Retention & Security
Retention: We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill our mission or legal obligations.

Security: We implement physical, technical, and administrative safeguards, such as encryption for data in transit and limited access protocols, to protect your data. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

10. Your Privacy Rights
If you are a California resident, you may have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act), including:

  • Right to Access: You can request a report of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Right to Correct: You can request that we update or fix inaccurate information.
  • Right to Delete: You can request that we delete your data from our active systems.
  • To exercise these rights, please contact us at info@inlandcivilrights.org.

11. California-Specific Disclosures (CalOPPA)
In compliance with the California Online Privacy Protection Act, we disclose the following:

Do Not Track: Our website does not currently respond to “Do Not Track” (DNT) signals from your web browser.

Third-Party Tracking: We do not allow other parties to collect personally identifiable information about your online activities over time and across different websites when you use our site.

12. Children’s Privacy
Our website is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal data, please contact us at info@inlandcivilrights.org. If we become aware that we have collected personal data from anyone under the age of 13 without verification of parental or guardian consent, we take immediate steps to remove that information from our servers.

13. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

14. Contact Us
For any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Email: info@inlandcivilrights.org
Address: P.O. Box 1352, Riverside, CA 92502

Cookie Policy

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit our website.

We use the following types of cookies:

  • Essential Cookies: Necessary for the website to function
  • Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our site
  • Functional Cookies: Remember your preferences

Some cookies may be set by third-party services such as Google Analytics.

You can control cookies through your browser settings or our cookie banner. Disabling cookies may affect certain website features.