Privacy Policy

Peace Warriors (“Peace Warriors,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information entrusted to us.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, protect, and disclose information when you visit www.peace-warriors.com or communicate with Peace Warriors through the website.

By using our website, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

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1. Information We Collect

Information You Voluntarily Provide

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We may collect personal information that you choose to provide when you:

• Complete a contact or inquiry form.

• Request information about Peace Warriors.

• Register your interest in a program, event, or volunteer opportunity.

• Subscribe to organizational communications.

• Communicate with us by email or through the website.

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This information may include your:

• Name.

• Email address.

• Telephone number.

• Organization or school affiliation.

• Information included in your message.

• Program, volunteer, partnership, or event interests.

Please do not submit sensitive personal, medical, financial, legal, or confidential information through a general website contact form.

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Information Collected Automatically

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When you visit the website, certain technical information may be collected automatically, including:

• Internet Protocol address.

• Browser and device type.

• Operating system.

• Pages visited.

• Date and time of access.

• Referring website or search engine.

• General geographic area.

• Website interactions and navigation activity.

This information helps us maintain, secure, and improve the website.

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2. Cookies and Similar Technologies

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The website may use cookies, analytics tools, pixels, or similar technologies to:

• Remember website preferences.

• Understand how visitors use the website.

• Measure website performance.

• Identify technical issues.

• Protect the website from misuse or unauthorized activity.

You may adjust your browser settings to block or delete cookies. Disabling cookies may affect how certain portions of the website function.

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3. How We Use Information

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Peace Warriors may use collected information to:

• Respond to questions and requests.

• Provide information about programs, events, services, and community initiatives.

• Communicate with participants, parents, guardians, volunteers, supporters, and community partners.

• Process program or volunteer inquiries.

• Maintain and improve the website.

• Understand website traffic and visitor engagement.

• Protect our organization, website, participants, and community.

• Prevent fraud, misuse, security threats, or unlawful conduct.

• Meet legal, regulatory, insurance, or recordkeeping obligations.

We will not use personal information for purposes that are materially different from those described in this Privacy Policy without providing appropriate notice.

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4. How Information May Be Shared

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Peace Warriors may share information with:

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Service Providers

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We may use trusted service providers to support website hosting, email communications, analytics, security, data storage, and website maintenance. These providers may access information only as reasonably necessary to perform services on our behalf.

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Organizational Partners

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When appropriate and with suitable authorization, information may be shared with schools, program partners, event organizers, volunteers, contractors, or community organizations involved in responding to a request or coordinating an activity.

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Legal and Safety Purposes

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Information may be disclosed when we reasonably believe disclosure is necessary to:

• Comply with a law, court order, subpoena, or lawful governmental request.

• Protect the rights, safety, or property of Peace Warriors or another person.

• Investigate suspected fraud, abuse, misconduct, or security incidents.

• Enforce our website policies or organizational agreements.

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Organizational Changes

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Information may be transferred as part of a merger, restructuring, financing, partnership transition, or transfer of organizational assets, subject to applicable legal requirements.

Peace Warriors does not sell personal information for monetary compensation. We do not knowingly share personal information for unrelated third-party advertising purposes.

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5. Children’s Privacy

 

Peace Warriors is committed to protecting the privacy and safety of children and young people.

Children under 13 should not submit personal information through the website without the involvement and permission of a parent or legal guardian.

We do not knowingly collect personal information online directly from a child under 13 without appropriate parental notice and consent when required by law. If we learn that personal information was collected from a child under 13 without proper authorization, we will take reasonable steps to delete it.

Parents and legal guardians may contact us to:

• Ask whether we possess information concerning their child.

• Review information provided by or concerning their child.

• Request correction or deletion of the information.

• Withdraw permission for future collection or use.

Participation in an in-person program, event, interview, photograph, or video production may be governed by a separate registration form, parental consent form, media release, or participation agreement.

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6. Photographs, Videos, and Media

 

The Peace Warriors website may contain photographs, videos, interviews, testimonials, or event footage that document our programs, activities, partnerships, and community impact.

Media involving participants will be used in accordance with applicable permissions, releases, organizational procedures, and legal requirements.

A person with a legitimate question or concern regarding an image, video, name, or testimonial appearing on the website may contact us at [EMAIL ADDRESS]. We will review the request and take reasonable action when appropriate.

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7. Third-Party Websites and Embedded Content

 

The website may contain links to third-party websites or embedded content from services such as video platforms, social media platforms, maps, or community partners.

Those third parties maintain their own privacy policies and data practices. Peace Warriors is not responsible for the privacy, security, content, or practices of websites and services that we do not control.

Visitors should review the privacy policies of third-party services before submitting personal information to them.

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8. Data Retention

 

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to:

• Respond to inquiries.

• Maintain organizational and program records.

• Fulfill the purpose for which the information was collected.

• Meet contractual, insurance, legal, or regulatory obligations.

• Resolve disputes and protect organizational rights.

Information that is no longer reasonably necessary may be deleted, anonymized, or securely archived.

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9. Data Security

 

Peace Warriors uses reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect personal information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.

However, no website, internet transmission, email system, or electronic storage method can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Visitors should use caution when submitting information online.

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10. Your Choices and Privacy Requests

 

Depending on applicable law and the nature of your relationship with Peace Warriors, you may request that we:

• Provide information about personal information associated with you.

• Correct inaccurate information.

• Delete certain personal information.

• Stop sending nonessential promotional communications.

• Address a concern about how your information has been handled.

To submit a request, contact [EMAIL ADDRESS]. We may need to verify your identity before completing certain requests.

You may unsubscribe from marketing or informational emails by using the unsubscribe instructions included in the communication or by contacting us directly. Operational or program-related communications may still be sent when necessary.

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11. Do Not Track Signals

 

Some browsers provide “Do Not Track” settings. Because there is not one universally accepted standard for responding to these signals, the website may not respond to every Do Not Track request.

You may control certain tracking technologies through your browser, device, or cookie settings.

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12. Visitors Outside the United States

 

Peace Warriors operates in the United States. Information submitted through the website may be processed and stored in the United States.

Visitors accessing the website from another country understand that privacy and data-protection laws may differ from those in their location.

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13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

 

We may update this Privacy Policy when our website, programs, technology, or legal obligations change.

The revised version will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Continued use of the website after an update constitutes acknowledgment of the revised Privacy Policy.

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14. Contact Peace Warriors

Questions, concerns, or privacy requests may be directed to:

Peace Warriors
Email: GSMITH@PEACE-WARRIORS.COM
Mailing Address: 4319 W. WASHINGTON BLVD | CHICAGO, IL. 60624
Website: WWW.PEACE-WARRIORS.COM