Privacy Policy

Who We Are

Care 4 Me & You is a youth-powered mental health movement based in California, dedicated to trauma awareness, healing, and empowerment. Our website address is: [https://care4meandyou.org]
We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that any personal information you share with us is handled with care, confidentiality, and respect.

Form Data We Collect

When visitors complete our Quality of Life Questionnaire or Volunteer Form, we collect data to better understand the needs of our community and to inform program development, outreach, and resource creation. The types of data we may collect include:

Age range, ZIP code, and responses to support-related questions
Optional personal identifiers (e.g., first name, email, phone)
Volunteer preferences and skills
Consent-based responses for follow-up communication

This data is stored securely and used exclusively for internal analysis, service improvement, and community engagement efforts.

Media

If you upload images or files to the website (e.g., through volunteer applications or event submissions), you should avoid uploading files with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Website visitors may be able to download and extract location data from images on the website.

Cookies

We may use cookies to enhance user experience, track website performance, and understand user interaction. These cookies do not collect personally identifiable information unless you voluntarily provide it via forms or subscriptions.

You can set your browser to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. Some features of the website may not function properly without them.

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles or resources on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles, or social media feeds). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if you visited the external site.

These websites may collect data, use cookies, embed third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with their content. Care 4 Me & You does not control the privacy practices of these third-party platforms.

Who We Share Your Data With

We do not share your data with any third parties. All data collected on this site is used solely by Care 4 Me & You for community outreach, program improvement, and awareness-building efforts. Your privacy is a core part of our trust-centered approach.

How Long We Retain Your Data

We retain form submissions for as long as necessary to analyze community needs, inform our programming, and conduct outreach. Specifically:

Questionnaire responses may be anonymized and retained indefinitely for research and reporting.
Volunteer information is retained for follow-up communication and internal coordination.
You may request deletion of your data at any time (see “What Rights You Have Over Your Data”).

What Rights You Have Over Your Data

If you have submitted a form on our site, you may request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are required to keep for legal, administrative, or programmatic purposes.

To request deletion or export of your data, email us at: kwanza.zaterinc@gmail.com

Where Your Data Is Sent

Form submissions may be checked through automated spam detection tools and stored on secure, encrypted servers hosted by our trusted web service provider. We do not transfer or process user data outside of secure digital environments.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or your data, please reach out to us at:
📧 kwanza.zaterinc@gmail.com
🌐 [https://care4meandyou.org]