Privacy Policy for STATHS International Partners & Associates (SIPA)

Effective Date: October 12, 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to STATHS International Partners & Associates (“SIPA”, “we”, “us”, “our”). We are committed to protecting the privacy and security of the personal information of our donors, supporters, and website visitors. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, process, and disclose your information in relation to your access to and use of our website, https://stathsipa.org.

This policy will explain the types of information we collect, how it is used, and the steps we take to ensure your personal data is handled appropriately.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information in two primary ways: information you provide to us directly and information that is collected automatically when you use our website.

A. Information You Provide to Us Directly:

• When Making a Donation: When you make a donation through our online donation platform, we collect personal information necessary to process that donation. This includes your full name, email address, mailing address, and the donation amount.

• When Registering for an Event: When you register or purchase tickets for an event, we collect information required for registration. This may include your full name, email address, phone number, and any other information pertinent to the event.

• Through Our Contact Form: When you contact us using the form on our website, we collect your name, email address, and the content of your message so that we can respond to your inquiry.

B. Information We Collect Automatically:

• Usage and Analytics Data: Like most websites, we automatically collect certain information when you visit and navigate our site. This includes your IP address, browser type, device information, operating system, pages you viewed, and the dates/times of your visits. We use this data to understand how visitors interact with our website and to improve its functionality. This information is collected through services like Google Analytics and Google Search Console.

• Cookies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to analyze website traffic and performance. Cookies are small data files stored on your device that help our website function and provide us with information about your preferences. Our SEO tools may also use this data to improve website visibility. You can control the use of cookies at the individual browser level.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To Process Transactions: To process your donations and event ticket purchases securely and efficiently.

• To Communicate With You: To send you donation receipts, thank-you messages, event confirmations, and to respond to your inquiries.

• For Administrative and Legal Purposes: For internal record-keeping, such as financial accounting required by law.

• To Improve Our Website: To analyze website usage to understand trends, improve our content, enhance user experience, and optimize our site for search engines.

4. Data Sharing and Third Parties

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to others. We may share your information only in the following limited circumstances:

• Payment Processors: To process donations and ticket sales, we use a secure third-party payment gateway (Stripe). We do not store your full credit card or bank account information on our servers; this information is securely transmitted directly to our payment processor, which is compliant with the highest standards of data security (PCI DSS).

• Analytics Providers: We share anonymous, aggregated data with analytics providers like Google to help us understand website traffic and user behavior.

• Legal Compliance: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to comply with a legal obligation.

5. Data Security

We are committed to protecting your information. We implement a variety of security measures, including SSL (Secure Socket Layer) encryption, to maintain the safety of your personal information when you enter, submit, or access it. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

6. Data Retention

We will retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.

7. Your Data Rights

You have certain rights regarding the personal information we hold about you. You may request to:

• Access the personal information we have about you.

• Correct any inaccurate or incomplete information.

• Request the deletion of your personal information, subject to our legal and record-keeping obligations.

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

8. Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to other websites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party’s site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content or privacy practices of any third-party sites.

9. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 16. If we become aware that we have collected such information, we will take steps to delete it.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Effective Date” at the top.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us via our website’s contact form.