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Privacy Policy

Your trust matters to us.
At A BETTER TOMORROW FOR OUR CHILDREN (ABTFOC), we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled with care, transparency, and respect. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you use our website https://abtfoc.site, participate in our programs, or connect with us through events and communications.

Who We Are

Our website address is https://abtfoc.site. We are a nonprofit community organization based at 70-11 108TH ST APT 5I, Forest Hills, NY 11375, dedicated to creating safe, joyful, and inclusive spaces where children can learn and grow through play, creativity, and exploration.

Comments

When visitors leave comments on our site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help us detect and reduce spam.

An anonymized string (also called a hash) created from your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After your comment is approved, your profile picture, if linked through Gravatar, becomes visible to the public in the context of your comment.

Media

If you upload images to the website, please avoid uploading images that contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website may be able to download and extract location information from such images. This helps protect the privacy of children and families featured on our site.

Cookies

We use cookies to make your experience with our website smoother and more personal.

  • Comment Cookies: If you leave a comment, you may choose to save your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience, so you don’t need to re-enter your details the next time you comment. These cookies last for one year.
  • Login Cookies: If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to check whether your browser accepts cookies. It contains no personal data and is deleted when you close your browser. If you log in, we’ll set several cookies to save your login information and display preferences. Login cookies last for two days, and display preferences for a year. Selecting “Remember Me” will keep you logged in for two weeks. Logging out removes these cookies.
  • Article Cookies: If you edit or publish content, an additional cookie will be stored in your browser. This cookie contains no personal data and simply indicates the ID of the article you last edited. It expires after one day.

You can manage or disable cookies in your browser settings, but please note that certain features of the site may not function properly without them.

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles or resources on this site may include embedded content (such as videos, articles, or social media posts). Embedded content from external websites behaves as though you have visited those websites directly.

These sites may collect information about you, use cookies, or track your interaction with the embedded content. If you are logged into an account on those platforms (e.g., YouTube, Facebook), they may link your interactions with your account. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of those services.

Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data. However, we may share limited data in the following circumstances:

  • If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
  • With trusted service providers (such as email platforms, payment processors for donations, or spam detection services) to carry out essential functions.
  • When required by law, or to protect the rights and safety of children, families, and our organization.
How Long We Retain Your Data
  • Comments: If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This helps us recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically rather than holding them for review.
  • User Accounts: For users that register on our website (if available), we store the personal information provided in their profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except usernames, which cannot be changed). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
  • Donations and Inquiries: Data related to donations or inquiries may be stored securely for as long as legally required for recordkeeping and financial compliance.
What Rights You Have Over Your Data

If you have an account on this site, have left comments, or made inquiries, you may request:

  • A copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Correction of inaccurate or outdated information.
  • Deletion of your personal data (except information we are legally required to keep).
  • To opt out of email updates, newsletters, or communications at any time.

Requests can be made by contacting us at info@abtfoc.site. We aim to respond within 30 days.

Children’s Privacy

As an organization serving children and families, protecting children’s privacy is of the utmost importance to us.

  • We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without verified parental or guardian consent.
  • If a child has submitted personal data without permission, parents or guardians may contact us immediately, and we will delete it promptly.
  • Images or stories of children are only published with explicit parental or guardian consent.
Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam detection services. Other data may be securely transferred to third-party providers (e.g., payment processors for donations, email services for newsletters) but is used solely to provide our services and never for commercial resale.

Data Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your data, including:

  • SSL encryption on our website.
  • Secure payment processing for donations.
  • Restricted access to personal information by authorized staff only.
  • Regular monitoring for security vulnerabilities.

While no system is 100% secure, we are committed to continually improving our practices to minimize risks.

International Users

Our website is hosted in the United States. If you access the site from outside the U.S., your information may be transferred to and stored in U.S. systems, where privacy laws may differ from those in your country.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. Updates will be posted on this page, and the “last updated” date will be revised accordingly. We encourage visitors to review this policy regularly.

Contact Us About Privacy

If you have questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

Address: 70-11 108TH ST APT 5I, Forest Hills, NY 11375
Email: info@abtfoc.site