Privacy & Cookie Policy

Effective Date: January 1, 2025

Welcome to PathWays Institute (“we,” “us,” or “our”). We care about your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This policy explains what we collect, how we use it, and what choices you have. By using https://www.path-ways.org, you agree to the practices described here.

1. Who We Are

PathWays Institute is a 509(a)(2) nonprofit public charity based in Frisco, Texas. We provide free and low-cost education, training, and community programs.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information in a few ways:

Information you provide to us

When you fill out a contact, registration, or enrollment form.
When you subscribe to our newsletter or make a donation.
When you participate in one of our programs, events, or surveys.

Information collected automatically

Basic technical details such as your IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, and time spent on the site.
Cookies and similar technologies that help us understand how visitors use our site (see Section 8 below).

Information from third parties

We use tools such as Wix Analytics and Google Analytics to understand site performance.
If you make a donation, payment details are processed securely by Wix Payments or PayPal —we never see or store your full credit-card information.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

Provide and improve our educational programs and community services.
Respond to your questions or requests.
Process donations or registrations.
Send newsletters or updates (you can unsubscribe anytime).
Keep our website secure and functioning properly.
Comply with legal and reporting obligations required of nonprofit organizations.

We do not sell personal data or use it for behavioral advertising.

4. When We Share Information

We only share information when necessary to operate our programs or meet legal obligations:

Service providers: Trusted vendors that host our website, process payments, send emails, or analyze web traffic.
Collaborating partners or sponsors: Occasionally, we may share limited data (for example, participation counts or donor acknowledgments) to coordinate or recognize joint initiatives.
Legal requirements: If required by law, court order, or to protect our rights or others’ safety.

All partners are required to keep shared information secure and use it only for the agreed purpose.

5. Your Choices and Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have rights such as:

Accessing or requesting a copy of your personal information.
Asking us to correct or delete it.
Limiting or objecting to how we use it.
Withdrawing consent for optional communications.

To exercise these rights, email Info@Path-Ways.org. We may need to verify your identity before completing your request.

6. How We Protect Your Data

We use administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information from unauthorized access or misuse.
No system is 100 % secure, but we take data protection seriously and continuously monitor our safeguards.

7. How Long We Keep Information

We keep data only as long as needed to fulfill program services and maintain compliance with federal record-keeping requirements.
After that, information is securely deleted or anonymized.

8. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device to help our website work better and to understand how it’s used.
We use:

Essential cookies to make the site function.
Analytics cookies (Google Analytics, Wix Analytics) to improve usability.

You can change or delete cookies in your browser settings. If you disable them, some features may not work as expected.
Our site currently does not display a cookie-consent pop-up, but cookies are used only for essential and analytic purposes.

9. International Visitors

If you are visiting from the EU or UK, please note that your data may be transferred to the United States, where privacy laws may differ.
By using our site or submitting information, you consent to this transfer.
We apply equivalent safeguards to protect all personal data, regardless of location.

10. Email and Newsletter Preferences

You can unsubscribe from any promotional emails by clicking the “unsubscribe” link at the bottom of each message or by emailing Info@Path-Ways.org.
We may still send administrative messages (for example, receipts or confirmations).

11. Children’s Privacy

Our programs and website are intended for adults 18 and over.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have inadvertently done so, we will delete the information promptly.

12. Updates to This Policy

We may occasionally update this Privacy & Cookie Policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements.
When we do, we will revise the “Effective Date” above.
We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy & Cookie Policy or how we handle your information, please contact us at: PathWays Institute
📧 Info@Path-Ways.org 📞 (972) 327-3772 Frisco, TX USA