Privacy Policy
Our Commitment
Because of Them We Can® ("BOTWC") respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit becauseofthemwecan.com and shop.becauseofthemwecan.com.
Information We Collect
Information you provide: When you submit a story, nominate a trailblazer, suggest an edit, subscribe to our newsletter, or make a purchase, we may collect your name, email address, and any content you submit.
Automatically collected: Like most websites, we collect standard analytics data including IP address, browser type, pages visited, and referring URLs. We use this to understand how visitors use our Site and improve the experience.
How We Use Your Information
- To process and fulfill your purchases
- To send you our email newsletter (if subscribed)
- To review and respond to community submissions
- To improve our Site and content
- To communicate with you about your account or submissions
- To serve relevant advertising through our ad partners
Advertising & Cookies
BOTWC uses advertising to support our mission of celebrating Black history and excellence. We work with third-party advertising partners who may use cookies and similar technologies to serve relevant ads based on your browsing activity.
When you first visit our Site, you will see a cookie consent banner that allows you to choose which types of cookies you accept. You can update your preferences at any time using the "Cookie Preferences" link in our footer.
We use the following categories of cookies:
- Essential cookies: Required for the Site to function properly (always active)
- Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors use the Site (Google Analytics)
- Advertising cookies: Enable relevant ads through Meta Pixel and Google Ads
- Social cookies: Support social media features and TikTok ad measurement
No advertising or tracking scripts load until you provide consent through our cookie banner.
What We Don't Do
- We do not sell your personal information to third parties
- We do not share your email address with advertisers or sponsors
- We do not load tracking scripts without your consent
Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services that may collect data according to their own privacy policies:
- Shopify (e-commerce and payments)
- Klaviyo (email marketing)
- Google Analytics (site analytics)
- Google Ads (advertising)
- Meta / Facebook Pixel (advertising)
- TikTok Pixel (advertising)
- Instagram (embedded video content)
Data Security
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure.
Children's Privacy
Our Site is educational in nature and celebrates Black history. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has submitted personal information, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.
Your Rights
You may request to view, update, or delete your personal information at any time by contacting us. If you're subscribed to our newsletter, you can unsubscribe using the link in any email. You can manage your cookie preferences at any time through our cookie consent banner.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We'll note the "last updated" date at the top of this page.
Contact
Privacy questions? Email us at info@becauseofthemwecan.com.