Privacy Policy

Bridge Over Troubled Water (BOTW)

Last Updated: October 24, 2026

Welcome to Bridge Over Troubled Water (BOTW), accessible at www.bovertw.org. We value your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information you share with us.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect information when you visit our website, contact our organization, make a donation, or express interest in our programs, services, and partnership opportunities.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect personal and non-personal information when you interact with our website or organization.

Personal Information: When you complete a contact form, subscribe to updates, inquire about programs, explore partnership opportunities, or make a donation, we may collect your name, email address, phone number, organization, and any additional information you voluntarily provide.
Program Interest Information: Individuals interested in BOTW's workforce development programs may provide information about their career interests, educational background, employment status, or support needs. We collect this information only as necessary to respond to inquiries, assess program interest, or coordinate services.
Non-Personal Information: Our website may automatically collect information such as IP addresses, browser types, device information, pages visited, and website activity through cookies and similar technologies.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information collected to:

Respond to inquiries and provide information about our programs and services.
Connect prospective Career Builders with workforce development opportunities and resources.
Communicate with employers, community organizations, volunteers, donors, and other partners.
Share organizational news, program updates, and opportunities when you have requested or agreed to receive them.
Process and acknowledge donations through authorized third-party platforms.
Improve our website, outreach efforts, and overall user experience.
Maintain organizational records and meet applicable legal and administrative requirements.

We use personal information only for legitimate organizational purposes consistent with this policy.

3. Cookies and Website Analytics

Our website is hosted on Squarespace, which may use cookies and similar technologies to support website functionality, measure visitor activity, and improve the browsing experience.

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect how some website features function.

4. How We Share Your Information

Bridge Over Troubled Water does not sell or rent personal information.

We may share limited information under the following circumstances:

Service Providers: With trusted third-party providers that support website hosting, communications, donation processing, and other organizational operations.
Program and Community Partners: With appropriate workforce development organizations, training providers, or service partners when necessary to coordinate requested services, with your consent or another appropriate legal basis.
Legal Requirements: When disclosure is required by law or reasonably necessary to protect the rights, safety, and security of our organization and the individuals we serve.

We limit information sharing to what is reasonably necessary for the intended purpose.

5. Donations and Third-Party Services

BOTW may use third-party platforms, including Zeffy, to securely facilitate charitable contributions.

When you make a donation through an external platform, your payment and personal information are collected and processed according to that provider's privacy and security practices.

BOTW does not directly collect or store complete credit card information submitted through these external payment platforms.

We encourage visitors to review the privacy policies of third-party services before providing personal or financial information.

6. Third-Party Links

Our website may include links to external websites, workforce resources, community organizations, and partner services.

These websites operate independently and maintain their own privacy policies. BOTW is not responsible for the content, security, or privacy practices of third-party websites.

7. Data Security and Retention

We take reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or misuse.

However, no internet-based system or method of electronic transmission is completely secure.

We retain personal information only as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy or to meet applicable legal, reporting, and organizational requirements.

8. Your Privacy Rights

We respect your right to understand and make requests concerning the personal information you share with us.

Depending on applicable law, you may have the right to:

Request access to personal information we maintain about you.
Request corrections to inaccurate or outdated information.
Request deletion of personal information, subject to applicable legal and organizational requirements.
Unsubscribe from organizational emails or other optional communications.

To submit a privacy-related request, please contact us at Info@bovertw.org.

9. Children's Privacy

BOTW's workforce development programs are designed to serve young adults ages 18–24.

Our website is not intended to knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If we become aware that such information has been collected without appropriate parental consent, we will take reasonable steps to delete it.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

BOTW may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our operations, website features, services, or applicable legal requirements.

Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. We encourage visitors to review this policy periodically.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is collected, used, or protected, please contact: