PRIVACY POLICY

Effective date: July 29, 2026
Last updated: July 29, 2026

1. Introduction

Continuity Corps respects your privacy and is committed to handling personal information responsibly.

This Privacy Policy explains how Continuity Corps may collect, use, retain and disclose information when you visit continuitycorps.org, contact us, complete a form, request updates or otherwise interact with our website.

Continuity Corps is currently an organization in development. As our organization, website and services expand, this Privacy Policy may be updated to reflect new practices.

2. Information We May Collect

Information you provide voluntarily

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide through a contact form, interest form, email or other communication, including:

• Your name

• Email address

• Telephone number

• City, region or general location

• Organization or professional affiliation

• Volunteer, partnership, employment or donation interests

• Areas of interest related to Continuity Corps

• Questions, comments and other information included in your message

• Any documents or other materials you choose to submit

Please provide only the information reasonably necessary for your request.

Information collected automatically

This website is hosted using Google Sites. Google and other service providers may automatically collect technical information when you visit the website, such as:

• Internet Protocol address

• Browser and device type

• Operating system

• General geographic area

• Referring website

• Pages viewed

• Date and time of access

• Cookies or similar technologies

Continuity Corps may not receive or control all information collected by Google or other third-party services. Their handling of information is governed by their own privacy policies and terms.

Communications

When you email or otherwise contact Continuity Corps, we may retain your message, contact information and our response so that we can address your inquiry and maintain appropriate organizational records.

3. How We May Use Information

Continuity Corps may use information for purposes including:

• Responding to questions and requests

• Providing information you requested

• Sending organizational news or updates when you have requested them

• Managing volunteer, partner or supporter interest

• Evaluating potential programs and community needs

• Communicating about events, meetings or opportunities

• Improving the website and its content

• Preventing spam, fraud, misuse or security problems

• Maintaining organizational and administrative records

• Complying with legal obligations

• Protecting the safety, rights and property of Continuity Corps and others

Continuity Corps does not sell or rent personal information.

Continuity Corps does not use information submitted through its forms or email for targeted advertising.

4. Email Communications

We may send you informational or organizational emails when you request updates, contact us about becoming involved or otherwise provide permission to communicate with you.

You may ask to stop receiving nonessential emails at any time by using an unsubscribe option, when available, or by contacting us directly.

We may still retain or send communications that are reasonably necessary to respond to your request, complete an interaction, maintain records or comply with legal obligations.

5. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Google Sites and embedded third-party services may use cookies, local storage or similar technologies to operate their services, remember preferences, prevent abuse, understand service performance or provide other functionality.

You may be able to block or delete cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect the operation of some website features or embedded content.

Continuity Corps does not currently operate a third-party advertising network on this website.

6. Google and Other Third-Party Services

This website may use or link to third-party services, including:

• Google Sites

• Google Forms

• Google Maps

• YouTube

• Email or newsletter services

• Social-media platforms

• Event-registration services

• Donation or payment processors

• Other embedded websites or services

These providers may collect information independently and operate under their own privacy policies and terms. Continuity Corps is not responsible for the privacy or security practices of independently operated third-party services.

Following a link to another website does not mean that Continuity Corps controls or endorses that website’s privacy practices.

7. Donations and Payment Information

If Continuity Corps later accepts online donations, membership payments, event fees or other payments, those transactions may be processed by an independent payment processor.

The payment processor may collect information such as your name, billing address, payment-card information and transaction details. Continuity Corps generally would not receive your complete payment-card number when a transaction is handled by an independent processor.

The name of the processor and any additional information about donation-related data practices should be disclosed when online payment features are added.

Do not submit payment-card numbers, bank-account information or other financial credentials through an ordinary Continuity Corps contact form or email.

8. When Information May Be Shared

Continuity Corps may disclose information in limited circumstances, including:

• To service providers that help operate the website, communications or organizational systems

• To authorized volunteers, staff members, contractors or professional advisors who need the information for a legitimate organizational purpose

• When you direct us or give permission

• When disclosure is required by law, legal process or a lawful government request

• When reasonably necessary to investigate fraud, security incidents or misuse

• When reasonably necessary to protect someone from serious harm

• As part of a legitimate organizational restructuring, fiscal-sponsorship arrangement or transfer of operations, subject to appropriate safeguards

We do not intend to publicly disclose your personal contact information without your permission.

Information you voluntarily post in a public forum, public comment area or public social-media discussion may be visible to others.

9. Data Retention

Continuity Corps may retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to:

• Respond to your request

• Maintain an ongoing relationship with volunteers, partners or supporters

• Operate and improve the organization

• Maintain appropriate administrative records

• Resolve disputes

• Protect against fraud or misuse

• Comply with legal, tax, accounting or reporting obligations

When information is no longer reasonably needed, we may delete, anonymize or securely dispose of it when practical.

10. Information Security

Continuity Corps intends to use reasonable administrative and technical measures to protect personal information under its control.

However, no website, email system, electronic transmission or storage method can be guaranteed to be completely secure. You submit information electronically at your own risk.

Please do not send highly sensitive information through the website or ordinary email, including:

• Social Security numbers

• Passwords

• Complete financial-account information

• Payment-card numbers

• Medical records

• Government identification documents

• Confidential legal records

• Information that could create an immediate safety risk if disclosed

11. Emergency and Safety Information

Continuity Corps is not an emergency service. Do not use the website, contact forms or email to report an emergency or request immediate emergency assistance.

In an emergency, call 911 or contact the appropriate local emergency authority.

Messages sent to Continuity Corps may not be reviewed immediately and should not be considered confidential emergency communications.

12. Children’s Privacy

This website is intended for a general audience and is not directed toward children under 13.

Continuity Corps does not knowingly seek to collect personal information directly from children under 13 through this website. A parent or legal guardian who believes that a child has submitted personal information may contact us to request that it be reviewed or deleted.

Future youth programs, registrations or activities may be governed by additional privacy notices, parental-consent forms and safety procedures.

13. Your Choices and Requests

You may contact Continuity Corps to:

• Ask what personal information you have submitted to us

• Correct inaccurate information

• Request deletion of information

• Withdraw from optional email communications

• Ask questions about how information is handled

We will make reasonable efforts to respond and honor requests when the information can be reasonably identified and when retention is not required for a legitimate organizational or legal purpose.

Depending on where you live, applicable law may provide additional privacy rights.

We may need to verify your identity before completing certain requests.

14. California Privacy Information

Continuity Corps does not sell personal information.

Continuity Corps does not knowingly share information submitted through its website for cross-context behavioral advertising.

California privacy laws may provide certain individuals with rights concerning their personal information when those laws apply. Even when a particular law does not require it, Continuity Corps will make reasonable efforts to address legitimate requests for access, correction or deletion.

15. Changes to This Policy

Continuity Corps may update this Privacy Policy as the organization, website, forms, service providers and programs change.

The updated policy will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date. Material changes may also be communicated through the website or other reasonable methods.

Your continued use of the website after an update means that the revised policy will apply to future interactions with the website.

16. Contact Continuity Corps

Questions, concerns or privacy requests may be sent to:

Continuity Corps
Email: info@continuitycorps.org
Website: continuitycorps.org

Please write “Privacy Request” in the email subject line and describe the request clearly enough for us to identify the relevant information.