Privacy Policy

Introduction

Young Black Leadership Alliance ("we," "our," or "us") operates the Lightyear mobile application.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use our Service. By using the Service, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information to provide and improve our educational services:

Personal Information

When using our Service, you may provide personally identifiable information, including:

• Profile Details: First and Last Name, Email Address, Phone Number, Date of Birth, Gender, Mailing Address, Profile Pictures
• Student-Specific Information: Parent/Guardian's Name, Parent/Guardian's Contact Information, Student Grade/Class Details
• Payment Information: Credit/Debit Card Details for payment processing

Usage Data

• Unique Device Identifiers

How We Use Your Information

• Providing and maintaining the educational Service
• Managing student profiles and programs
• Processing fee payments
• Notifying you of Service updates
• Offering customer support
• Analyzing and improving Service performance
• Detecting and resolving technical issues
• Communicating with parents/guardians about student progress

Data Storage and Security

Data Protection

Your personal information is stored on secured networks and accessible only to authorized personnel. We implement industry-standard security measures, including SSL encryption, to protect your data. Payment transactions are processed via secure gateway providers and are not stored on our servers.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements.

Data Sharing and Disclosure

Third-Party Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or transfer your personally identifiable information to external parties without advance notice, except to:

• Trusted service providers who assist in operating our Service under confidentiality agreements
• Comply with legal requirements or protect our rights, safety, or property

Your Rights and Choices

Profile Management

You can update your personal information, including profile details and parent/guardian information, directly within the app.

Data Deletion

To request account deletion, contact us at info@ybla.org. Note that some data may be retained to comply with legal or educational requirements.

GDPR Rights (For EEA Users)

• Access, update, or delete your data
• Restrict or object to data processing
• Request data portability
• Withdraw consent at any time

Children's Privacy

Our Service complies with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). We collect information from children under 13 only with verifiable parental consent or under the direction of educational institutions.

California Privacy Rights

CalOPPA Compliance

We honor the California Online Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA). Users can visit our Service anonymously, and our Privacy Policy is readily accessible.

Do Not Track

We do not currently respond to Do Not Track (DNT) signals. You can adjust tracking preferences via your browser settings.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify users of significant changes via email or a prominent Service notification and update the "Effective Date" at the top of this policy.