Privacy Policy

Pyramid Atlantic Art Center

Overview
Pyramid Atlantic Art Center ("Pyramid Atlantic," "we," "us," "our") is a nonprofit arts organization based in Hyattsville, Maryland. We are committed to protecting the privacy of our visitors, students, members, donors, volunteers, and program participants. This policy describes what information we collect, how we use it, and your choices regarding that information.

Information we collect
Information you provide directly

We collect information you provide when registering for workshops or events, making a purchase or donation, signing up for our mailing list or SMS program, submitting an application, volunteering, or contacting us. This may include your name, email address, mailing address, phone number, and payment information.

Information collected automatically

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information, including your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and referring URL. This information is collected through cookies and similar technologies. You may disable cookies in your browser settings, though this may affect site functionality.

How we use your information
We use the information we collect to:

Process registrations, purchases, and donations
Send confirmations, receipts, and program-related communications
Deliver email and SMS communications you have opted into
Inform you about upcoming events, workshops, exhibitions, and fundraising campaigns
Improve our programs, website, and services
Meet legal, tax, and reporting obligations as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit
How we share your information
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share information in the following limited circumstances:

Service providers: We work with trusted vendors (such as payment processors, email platforms, and SMS providers) who assist us in operating our programs. These vendors are contractually required to protect your information and may not use it for their own purposes.
Legal compliance: We may disclose information when required by law or to protect the rights, safety, or property of Pyramid Atlantic or others.
Nonprofit reporting: Aggregate, non-identifying data may be used in grant reports, impact statements, or public communications.
SMS communications
Your mobile phone number, when provided for SMS enrollment, is used solely to deliver messages through our SMS program. It is not shared with third parties for marketing purposes. For full details, see our SMS Terms of Service.

Donor privacy
Pyramid Atlantic Art Center respects the privacy of our donors. We do not sell, share, or trade donor information with other organizations. Donor lists are not available for purchase. If you wish to remain anonymous in our public communications, please notify us at the time of your gift.

Data retention
We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and maintain records required for nonprofit operations. When information is no longer needed, we delete or anonymize it.

Your choices
You have the following options regarding your personal information:

Email: Unsubscribe at any time using the link in any email, or by contacting us directly.
SMS: Reply STOP to any message to opt out.
Access or correction: Contact us to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information on file.

Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, disclosure, or loss. No method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Third-party links
Our website may contain links to third-party sites. This privacy policy applies only to Pyramid Atlantic Art Center. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of external websites and encourage you to review their policies separately.

Children's privacy
Our website is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without verifiable parental consent. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the effective date above. Continued use of our website or programs following any update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

Contact
Questions about this policy or your personal information:

Pyramid Atlantic Art Center
4318 Gallatin Street
Hyattsville, MD 20781
301.608.9101
create@pyramid-atlantic.org
https://pyramidatlanticartcenter.org/