Privacy Policy

1. Overview

Oxbow Education PBC ("WhereWeGo," "we," "us," or "our") operates the website at wherewego.org (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding that information.

We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling any personal information we collect with care and respect. As a Public Benefit Corporation, our worker-first values extend to how we treat everyone who interacts with our organization.

2. Information We Collect

Information you provide directly:

• Newsletter signups: When you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address.
• Contact and inquiry forms: If you contact us via email or any contact form, we collect the information you provide (name, email, message content).
• Demo scheduling: When you book a time through our scheduling link (Google Calendar), you provide information directly to Google. Please review Google's Privacy Policy for details on how they handle that data.

Information collected automatically:

• Usage data: We may collect information about how you interact with the Site, including pages visited, time spent, and referring URLs, through analytics tools.
• Log data: Our hosting provider may automatically collect standard log information such as your IP address, browser type, and operating system.
• Cookies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies as described in Section 5 below.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Send newsletters and updates you have requested
• Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
• Understand how the Site is used in order to improve it
• Comply with legal obligations
• Protect the security and integrity of the Site

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes.

4. Third-Party Services

The Site uses a small number of third-party services that may collect or process data:

• Google Fonts: We load fonts from Google's servers. Google may collect limited data (such as your IP address) when fonts are served. See Google's Privacy Policy.
• Google Calendar (scheduling): Our booking links use Google Calendar appointment scheduling. Information you enter during scheduling is handled by Google under Google's Privacy Policy.
• Hosting & CDN: Our Site is hosted on a third-party hosting provider that processes technical data (IP addresses, log files) as part of standard hosting operations.
• Analytics: We may use a web analytics service to understand Site traffic. Analytics tools may use cookies and collect anonymized usage data.

5. Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We use:

• Essential cookies: Necessary for basic Site functionality.
• Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors use the Site. These are generally anonymized and aggregate in nature.

Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. Disabling cookies may affect some Site functionality. You can also opt out of analytics tracking through your browser's "Do Not Track" setting or by using browser extensions that block tracking scripts.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. Newsletter subscriber data is retained until you unsubscribe. You may request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

• The right to access the personal information we hold about you
• The right to request correction of inaccurate data
• The right to request deletion of your data
• The right to opt out of marketing communications at any time
• The right to data portability (where applicable)

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at info@wherewego.org. We will respond within a reasonable timeframe.

8. Children's Privacy

The Site is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately.

9. Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect the information we collect against unauthorized access, disclosure, or loss. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this Policy periodically. Continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us: