Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 18, 2026

Life and Learning Youth Center (“LLYC,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information of the youth, families, and community members we serve. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you visit our website or interact with us online or offline.

By using our website or providing information to us, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

Contact information: Name, email address, mailing address, phone number.
Participant information: Child’s name, age/grade, school, parent/guardian contact details, emergency contacts, medical or accessibility information you choose to provide for safety or accommodation purposes.
Program and donation information: Program registration details, attendance information, scholarship applications, donation history and preferences.
Website and device information: IP address, browser type, pages visited, and other technical data collected through cookies or similar technologies.
Communication information: Messages you send through contact forms, email, or other communication channels.

We only collect sensitive information (such as health-related details) when you voluntarily provide it to help us safely serve your child or family.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

Operate and improve our programs and services.
Process registrations, applications, and donations.
Communicate with you about programs, events, schedules, and important updates.
Respond to questions, requests, or concerns.
Maintain records for organizational, financial, and reporting purposes.
Improve our website, outreach, and program planning.
Comply with legal, safety, and reporting obligations.

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share information in the following limited situations:

Service providers: With trusted third-party vendors who help us with website hosting, email communication, payment processing, registration systems, or data storage, and who are required to protect your information and use it only for our purposes.
Program partners: With partner organizations (for example, schools or collaborating nonprofits) when necessary to operate a joint program, and only with appropriate safeguards.
Legal and safety requirements: When required by law, court order, or governmental request, or when we believe it is necessary to protect the safety, rights, or property of our participants, staff, or community.
With your consent: In any other situation where you give us clear permission to share specific information.

We do not share participant information with third parties for their marketing purposes.

4. Children’s Privacy

LLYC serves children and youth, and we are committed to protecting their privacy.

We collect personal information about children primarily from their parent or legal guardian, or with the consent of a parent or guardian.
We use children’s information only to administer programs, ensure safety, and communicate with families.
We do not knowingly allow children to submit personal information on our website without the consent of a parent or guardian.

If you believe a child has provided personal information online without your consent, please contact us so we can delete it.

5. Cookies and Website Tracking

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to:

Remember your preferences.
Understand how visitors use our site.
Improve website performance and content.

You can usually adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being used. If you disable cookies, some parts of our website may not function properly.

6. Data Security and Retention

We use reasonable physical, technical, and administrative safeguards designed to protect personal information from loss, misuse, or unauthorized access.

However, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

We keep personal information only as long as needed for the purposes described in this policy or as required by law, grant agreements, or accounting and reporting rules. When information is no longer needed, we aim to delete or de-identify it in a reasonable manner.

7. Your Choices and Rights

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

Access the personal information we have about you or your child.
Request corrections to inaccurate or incomplete information.
Request deletion of certain information, subject to legal and recordkeeping obligations.
Opt-out of receiving non-essential emails (such as newsletters or general updates) by using the unsubscribe link or contacting us.

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information in the “Contact Us” section below. For privacy requests involving a child, we may need to verify that you are the parent or legal guardian.

8. Third-Party Links

Our website may link to other websites, organizations, or resources. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of those third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any website you visit.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, programs, or legal requirements. When we make changes, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. Your continued use of our website or services after changes are posted means you accept those changes.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle personal information, or if you would like to make a privacy request, please contact us:

Life and Learning Youth Center (LLYC)
1523 132nd St SE
Everett, WA 98208
425-440-7876
info@lifeandlearningyc.org