Effective Date: June 2026
Beyond the Vest respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you choose to share with us.
Information We Collect
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide through contact forms, story submissions, partnership inquiries, donation forms, newsletter sign-ups, or other communications with Beyond the Vest.
Information collected may include:
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Mailing address
- Information included in submitted stories, photographs, or inquiries
- Donation-related information
How We Use Information
Information provided to Beyond the Vest may be used to:
- Respond to inquiries and requests
- Review and publish submitted stories or materials
- Communicate about partnerships, events, programs, or opportunities
- Process donations
- Send newsletters or updates when requested
- Improve website functionality and user experience
- Support the mission and activities of Beyond the Vest
Story Submissions and Photographs
Information submitted through story forms may be used in accordance with the permissions granted during submission. Stories, photographs, and related materials may be published on the Beyond the Vest website, blog, social media channels, newsletters, and related project materials.
Submission of materials does not guarantee publication.
Email Communications
If you choose to subscribe to updates, newsletters, or other communications from Beyond the Vest, you may receive periodic emails regarding project updates, educational resources, fundraising efforts, partnership opportunities, events, and related information.
You may unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions included in those communications or by contacting us directly.
Information Sharing
Beyond the Vest does not sell, rent, or trade personal information to third parties.
Information may be shared when required by law or when necessary to operate website services, process donations, distribute communications, or carry out project-related activities through trusted service providers acting on our behalf.
Cookies and Analytics
This website may use cookies or analytics tools to help understand visitor activity and improve website performance. These tools may collect non-personal information such as browser type, device information, pages visited, and general usage data.
Users may disable cookies through their browser settings if desired.
Information Retention
Beyond the Vest retains personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, maintain security, and support its operations.
Data Security
Beyond the Vest takes reasonable measures to protect personal information submitted through this website. However, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Third-Party Websites
This website may contain links to external websites. Beyond the Vest is not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or policies of third-party websites. Visitors should review the privacy policies of those websites separately.
Children’s Privacy
This website is not intended to knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13 without parental consent.
Contact Preferences
We respect your communication preferences. If you no longer wish to receive promotional or informational communications from Beyond the Vest, you may unsubscribe or contact us directly to update your preferences.
Please note that opting out of promotional communications does not prevent us from contacting you regarding inquiries, donations, submissions, or other transactions you have initiated.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
Beyond the Vest reserves the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page and become effective upon publication.
Contact Information
Questions regarding this Privacy Policy may be submitted through the Contact page on this website.