Effective Date: August 18, 2026

A Place For Youth (“APFY,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information entrusted to us.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, protect, and share information when you visit our website, submit an application or form, register for an event or program, make a donation, contact us, or otherwise interact with A Place For Youth.

Because APFY provides services to young people, including individuals under 18, we take the privacy and protection of youth information seriously.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide to us, including when you:

• Submit a program or student application.

• Register for an event or activity.

• Contact us through our website.

• Sign up for communications.

• Make a donation.

• Submit a volunteer or partnership inquiry.

• Participate in an APFY program.

• Provide a testimonial, photograph, video, or other content.

Depending on how you interact with us, information may include:

• Name.

• Email address.

• Phone number.

• Mailing address.

• Age or date of birth.

• School or educational information.

• Parent or legal guardian information.

• Emergency contact information.

• Program interests.

• Application or registration information.

• Information included in communications with APFY.

We only request information that is reasonably necessary for the relevant program, service, activity, or interaction.

2. Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, certain technical information may be collected automatically.

This may include:

• IP address.

• Browser and device information.

• Operating system.

• Pages visited.

• Date and time of visits.

• Referring websites.

• General location information.

• Website interactions and navigation.

This information may be collected through cookies, analytics tools, server logs, pixels, and similar technologies.

3. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to help operate the website, remember preferences, understand website usage, and improve our digital services.

You may be able to control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect some website functionality.

Where required by applicable law, we will provide appropriate choices regarding non-essential cookies and similar technologies.

4. How We Use Personal Information

We may use personal information to:

• Process applications and registrations.

• Determine program eligibility.

• Provide programs and services.

• Communicate with students, parents, guardians, and community members.

• Coordinate events and activities.

• Respond to questions and requests.

• Provide information about programs and opportunities.

• Maintain organizational and program records.

• Improve our website and services.

• Understand website usage.

• Maintain website security.

• Prevent fraud or unauthorized activity.

• Process donations and transactions.

• Meet legal and organizational obligations.

• Protect the safety and well-being of our participants, staff, volunteers, and community.

5. Information About Youth

A Place For Youth serves young people, including individuals under 18 years of age.

We may collect information about a minor when it is provided through a program application, registration process, parent or guardian communication, program enrollment, or another APFY service.

When parental or guardian consent is required by law or by a specific program, we will seek appropriate authorization before collecting or using the information.

Parents and legal guardians may contact us with questions regarding information associated with their child.

6. How We Share Information

A Place For Youth does not sell personal information for money.

We may share information when reasonably necessary to provide our programs, operate our organization, or fulfill legitimate organizational purposes.

This may include sharing information with:

Service Providers

We may work with third-party providers that help us operate our website and services, including providers for:

• Website hosting.

• Online forms.

• Application and registration systems.

• Email communications.

• Analytics.

• Payment processing.

• Data storage.

• Technology support.

• Security services.

These providers may access information only as reasonably necessary to perform services for APFY.

Parents and Legal Guardians

When appropriate and permitted by law, we may communicate with a minor's parent or legal guardian regarding applications, participation, scheduling, safety, or other program-related matters.

Schools and Community Partners

When appropriate and permitted, we may share limited information with schools, educational organizations, community partners, or program partners when necessary to support an APFY program or service.

Legal and Safety Requirements

We may disclose information when we reasonably believe it is necessary to:

• Comply with applicable laws or legal processes.

• Respond to lawful government requests.

• Protect the rights or property of APFY.

• Protect the safety of participants, staff, volunteers, or others.

• Investigate suspected fraud, abuse, misconduct, or unlawful activity.

• Respond to an emergency or safety concern.

7. Photographs, Videos, and Media

APFY may photograph or record participants, events, workshops, or community activities for organizational, educational, promotional, fundraising, or communications purposes.

When required, APFY will obtain appropriate consent or authorization, particularly when photographs, videos, names, testimonials, or stories involve minors.

Approved media may be used in materials such as:

• Our website.

• Social media.

• Newsletters.

• Annual reports.

• Fundraising materials.

• Community presentations.

• Promotional materials.

Parents or legal guardians may contact APFY with questions about media consent or applicable releases.

8. Donations and Payment Information

Donations and other payments made through our website may be processed by third-party payment providers.

When a third-party payment processor is used, APFY generally does not receive or store complete payment card information.

Payment providers may collect and process information according to their own privacy policies and terms.

9. Communications

If you provide your contact information, we may contact you regarding:

• Program applications.

• Program participation.

• Events and activities.

• Scheduling.

• Volunteer opportunities.

• Donations.

• Organizational updates.

• Requests you have submitted.

You may unsubscribe from optional email communications by following the unsubscribe instructions included in those messages.

Certain operational or program-related communications may still be necessary.

10. Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, applications, social media platforms, registration systems, or payment providers.

A Place For Youth does not control the privacy practices of third parties.

When you interact with an external service, your information may be subject to that organization's privacy policy and terms.

We encourage you to review the privacy practices of third-party services before submitting personal information.

11. Data Security

We take reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, use, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

However, no online service or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Please avoid submitting sensitive information through our website unless it is specifically requested and necessary.

12. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to provide services, administer programs, maintain appropriate organizational records, comply with legal requirements, resolve disputes, and fulfill other legitimate organizational purposes.

Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information and how it is used.

13. California Privacy Rights

A Place For Youth is located in California. Depending on applicable law and the nature of our activities, California residents may have certain rights regarding their personal information.

These rights may include the ability to:

• Request access to certain personal information.

• Request correction of inaccurate information.

• Request deletion of certain personal information.

• Learn more about how personal information is collected and used.

• Exercise applicable rights regarding certain uses or disclosures of personal information.

Certain exceptions and limitations may apply.

To make a privacy request, please contact us using the information below. We may need to verify your identity or authority before completing certain requests.

14. Children's Privacy

We recognize the importance of protecting children's privacy.

Our website is not intended to independently collect personal information from children for purposes unrelated to APFY's programs and services.

When APFY knowingly collects information from individuals under 13 through an online service, we will follow applicable requirements concerning children's privacy and parental consent.

Because our programs serve youth ages 13–17, additional safeguards and parental or guardian involvement may apply to specific programs, applications, and services.

15. Educational and Program Information

Some APFY programs may require information relating to a student's school, education, program eligibility, or participation.

We use this information for legitimate program, administrative, reporting, safety, and organizational purposes and limit access to individuals who reasonably need the information.

Where additional legal protections apply, we will follow applicable requirements.

16. Your Choices

Depending on how you interact with APFY, you may have choices regarding:

• Optional email communications.

• Cookies and analytics.

• Certain promotional communications.

• Media and photography consent.

• Optional activities and services.

Some information may be required to process an application or provide a particular program or service. Choosing not to provide required information may prevent us from providing that service.

17. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our programs, technology, organizational practices, or applicable laws.

When changes are made, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

18. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, want to submit a privacy request, or have concerns about how your information is handled, please contact:

A Place For Youth
4901 W Jefferson Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90016

Phone: (310) 571-5911
Email: info@aplaceforyouth.org

Website: https://www.aplaceforyouth.org/