New Futures Privacy Policy
Effective Date: June 1, 2025
New Futures ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you interact with our website, programs, and communications, including SMS text messages. By using our website or engaging with us electronically, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
Who We Are
New Futures propels underserved young people through certifications and community college degrees and into rewarding careers across the Washington, DC region. As part of this mission, we collect and use personal information to provide support, communicate program updates, and deliver important services.
Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
Personal Information: such as your name, email address, mailing address, phone number, date of birth, and educational background and career interests.
Communications: including your preferences and responses to our SMS, email, and other messages.
Website Usage Information: including cookies and analytics tools that help us understand how users interact with our website.
How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
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Provide program support and resources
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Send you updates about program participation, impact, upcoming events, or opportunities
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Communicate via SMS text messages, email, or phone
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Analyze website usage to improve user experience
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Comply with legal and reporting obligations
Sharing Your Information
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share limited information with:
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Trusted service providers who help us operate our website and communications (under confidentiality agreements)
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Partners or funders, in aggregate or anonymized form, to report on our impact
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Authorities, only if required by law
Your Choices and Rights
You have the right to:
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Update the personal information we hold about you
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Opt out of communications at any time
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Request deletion of your personal information, subject to our legal and program obligations
Accessibility Statement
We want everyone who visits our website to feel welcome.
While designing and updating our website, we use Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2. These guidelines explain how we can make web content more accessible.
If you feel that any of our website is not accessible, please get in touch with us right away so that we can make the appropriate changes.