Guatemalanalan Educational Outreach, Inc. (“GEO,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is a United States nonprofit organization recognized as a 501(c)(3) public charity. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information with care, transparency, and integrity.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard information when you visit our website, make a donation, or communicate with us. For privacy questions, please contact us through our website’s Contact page.

1. Organization Information
Guatemalan Educational Outreach, Inc.
P.O. Box 23923
Lexington, Kentucky 40523
United States

2. Information We Collect
2.1. Information You Provide Voluntarily

When you donate, contact us, or engage with GEO, you may provide:

• Name
• Email address
• Mailing address
• Phone number (optional)
• Donation amount and transaction details
• Messages or inquiries

Payment information is processed securely by third-party providers and is not stored on GEO’s servers.

2.2. Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may collect:

• IP address
• Browser type and device information
• Pages visited and general usage data

This information is used to improve our website and outreach efforts.

3. Donations & Payment Processing

GEO processes donations and manages donor records using trusted third-party platforms, including DonorPerfect, PayPal and Stripe. These providers receive the information necessary to process donations and maintain donor records. GEO does not store full credit card information.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Process donations and issue tax receipts
• Maintain donor records and nonprofit compliance
• Respond to communications
• Share updates about GEO’s work (you may opt out at any time)
• Improve website services

We do not sell or trade donor information.

5. Data Sharing

We share data only with trusted partners necessary to operate our services:

• DonorPerfect, PayPal, Stripe and ConstantContact, for donation management, payment processing and communication management.
• Website and analytics providers

6. Cookies & Analytics

We use cookies and analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) to improve website performance and visitor experience. You may disable cookies in your browser.

7. Data Retention

Donation and financial records are typically retained for up to 7 years to meet legal and accounting requirements.

8. Your Privacy Rights

You may request access, correction, deletion (where permitted), or opt out of communications at any time by contacting us.

9. Data Security

We use reasonable security safeguards to protect personal information.

10. Children’s Privacy

We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13.

11. Donor Bill of Rights

Guatemalan Educational Outreach, Inc. believes that donors have the right to:

1. Be informed of GEO’s mission, how donations are used, and our capacity to use donations effectively.
2. Know the identity of our governing board and management.
3. Have access to GEO’s most recent financial statements upon request.
4. Be assured that their gifts will be used for the purposes for which they were given.
5. Receive appropriate acknowledgment and recognition.
6. Be assured that information about their donations is handled with respect and confidentiality.
7. Expect that communications will be professional and respectful.
8. Have the opportunity to opt out of future communications.
   Ask questions about donations and receive prompt, honest answers.
9. Know that GEO does not sell, share, or trade donor information.

12. Policy Updates

This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically and will be posted with a revised effective date.

13. Contact Information

If you have any concerns, you may contact us using the “Contact Us” page.

Guatemalan Educational Outreach, Inc.
P.O. Box 23923
Lexington, Kentucky 40523
United States