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Privacy Policy
Effective Date:8/1/2025

The Audre Lorde Project (“we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we collect it, how we use it, and under what circumstances we may share it.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal information:

  • Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, mailing address, instagram handle 

  • Demographic Information: Gender identity, race/ethnicity, age (optional and only if you choose to provide it)

  • Communication Preferences: Information about your interests and how you would like to be contacted

  • Technical Information: IP address, browser type, and interactions with our website or digital communications (collected automatically through cookies or similar technologies)

2. How We Collect Information

We collect personal information in the following ways:

  • When you sign up for our programs, events, newsletters, or action alerts

  • When you provide information through online forms or surveys

  • When you contact us directly via phone, email, or SMS

  • When you interact with our website or digital platforms

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information to:

  • Communicate with you about our programs, events, campaigns, and services

  • Send SMS messages related to organizing, community care, and updates (if consent is provided)

  • Respond to your inquiries or requests

  • Understand our community’s needs and improve our offerings

  • Ensure safety, integrity, and compliance with applicable laws

4. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information—especially your phone number or SMS consent—with third parties or affiliates for marketing purposes.

We may share limited information only in the following circumstances:

  • With trusted service providers who assist us in operations (e.g., email or SMS service providers), and only to the extent necessary for them to provide services on our behalf

  • When required by law, subpoena, or other legal process

  • To protect the rights, property, or safety of the Audre Lorde Project, our supporters, or the public

5. SMS Communications and Consent

If you provide your phone number and opt in to receive SMS communications:

  • You will receive messages related to organizing, events, community engagement, and other mission-aligned content

  • Messaging frequency may vary

  • Message and data rates may apply depending on your mobile provider

  • You can reply STOP at any time to opt out, or HELP for assistance

We do not share your phone number or SMS consent with any third parties or affiliates.

6. Your Choices and Rights

You may:

  • Opt out of email or SMS communications at any time

  • Request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal data

  • Contact us with questions or concerns about how your data is handled

7. Security

We use appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse.

8. Updates to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on our website with an updated effective date.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact:

Audre Lorde Project
85. South Oxford St; Brooklyn, NY 11217
info@alp.org
718-516-0342