PRIVACY POLICY

bridgeIN (“we,” “us,” “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal information in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website www.bridgein.org (the “Site”) or use our services.

By accessing or using our Site, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the Site.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect personal information directly from you when you interact with our Site or use our services. The types of personal information we may collect include:

• Name
• Email address
• Mailing address
• Phone number
• Payment information (such as credit card details)
• Other information you choose to provide (e.g., through contact forms or surveys)

We may also automatically collect certain information about your device and usage of the Site through cookies, log files, and other similar technologies. This information may include your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and other technical information about your device and usage patterns.

2. Use of Information

We may use the information we collect for the following purposes:

To provide and maintain our services
To process transactions and fulfill orders
To communicate with you about your account or our services
To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
To personalize your experience on the Site
To send you promotional emails and other marketing communications (where permitted by law)
To analyze and improve the Site and our services
To comply with legal obligations

3. Lawful Basis for Processing

We will only process your personal information if we have a lawful basis to do so under the GDPR. Such lawful bases may include the necessity of processing for the performance of a contract, compliance with a legal obligation, protection of vital interests, consent, or legitimate interests pursued by us or a third party.

4. Data Sharing

We may share your personal information with third parties in the following circumstances:

With service providers who assist us in operating our business (e.g., payment processors, hosting providers)
With our affiliates, subsidiaries, and parent companies
With law enforcement agencies, regulatory authorities, or other third parties when required by law or to protect our rights
In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their own marketing purposes.

5. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Your Rights Under GDPR

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal information:

Right of access: You have the right to obtain confirmation of whether we are processing your personal information and, if so, to access your personal information.
Right to rectification: You have the right to request the correction of inaccurate personal information.
Right to erasure: You have the right to request the deletion of your personal information under certain circumstances.
Right to restrict processing: You have the right to request the restriction of processing of your personal information under certain circumstances.
Right to data portability: You have the right to receive your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
Right to object: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal information under certain circumstances.
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided below.

7. International Data Transfers

Your personal information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), we will take appropriate measures to ensure that your personal information receives an adequate level of data protection in accordance with applicable laws.

8. Children’s Privacy

Our Site is not intended for children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under the age of 13, we will take steps to delete that information.

9. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make material changes to this Privacy Policy, we will notify you by posting the updated Privacy Policy on the Site and updating the “Last Updated” date at the top of this Privacy Policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at contact@bridgein.org

By using our Site or services, you consent to the terms of this Privacy Policy, including the processing of your personal information as described herein.