Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 2026

The Young Marines (“we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect personal information from visitors to youngmarines.org and related subdomains.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

1. Personal Information You Provide:
   • Contact details (name, email, phone, address)
   • Application or registration information (for events, volunteer programs, or memberships)
   • Payment information for donations or purchases (processed securely via third-party providers)
2. Automatically Collected Information:
   • IP address, browser type, operating system
   • Pages visited, time spent, and referring URLs (through tools such as Google Analytics)

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Process donations, registrations, and volunteer applications
• Respond to inquiries and provide requested information
• Improve our website, content, and programs
• Send updates, newsletters, and event information (you may opt out anytime)
• Comply with legal or regulatory requirements

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to improve functionality and analyze site traffic. You can adjust your browser settings to decline cookies, but this may affect your experience on the Site.

4. Data Sharing and Third-Party Services

We do not sell or rent personal information.
We may share limited data with trusted third parties who help us operate the Site or conduct business, such as:

• Payment processors (e.g., Stripe, PayPal)
• Email and CRM providers (e.g., HubSpot, Mailchimp)
• Analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics)

Each third-party service is required to protect your data and may only use it for authorized purposes.

5. Children’s Privacy (COPPA Compliance)

Protecting the privacy of children is especially important to us.
Our Site is directed primarily to adults (parents, guardians, and volunteers), not to children under 13.
If we learn that we have inadvertently collected personal data from a child under 13 without verifiable parental consent, we will promptly delete it.
Parents who believe their child has provided information should contact us at: info@youngmarines.org.

6. Data Security

We use appropriate technical and organizational safeguards to protect personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. While we strive to protect your data, no system can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.

7. Your Rights and Choices

You may:

• Request access to or correction of your information.
• Opt out of marketing emails by following the unsubscribe link.
• Request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal obligations.

To exercise these rights, contact us at info@youngmarines.org.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this Policy or as required by law.

9. Links to Other Websites

Our Site may include links to external websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices. Please review their policies before providing personal information.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Policy periodically. The latest version will always be available on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, contact:
Young Marines National Headquarters
17739 Main Street, Suite 250 Dumfries, VA 22026
info@youngmarines.org