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Privacy Policy for the Digital Scout Program

1. Introduction
This Privacy Policy outlines how the Digital Scout Program ("Program") collects, uses, discloses, and protects the personal information of individuals involved in the Program, including participants (digital scouts), volunteers, mentors, and other stakeholders.

2. Data Collection
The Program may collect the following types of personal information:
  • Contact Information: Names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses.
  • Demographic Information: Age, gender, ethnicity, educational background, occupation.
  • Program Participation Information: Training attendance, project involvement, performance data.
  • Communication Data: Records of communication with Program staff and other stakeholders.  
  • Technical Information: Information related to the use of Program resources, such as internet usage data.
3. Data Use
Personal information collected by the Program may be used for the following purposes:
  • Program Administration: Manage participant enrollment, training schedules, and program logistics.
  • Communication: Facilitate communication between Program staff, participants, mentors, and other stakeholders.
  • Performance Monitoring and Evaluation: Track program progress, assess participant performance, and evaluate program effectiveness.
  • Research and Development: Conduct research and analysis to improve the Program and develop new initiatives.
  • Compliance: Comply with legal and regulatory requirements.
4. Data Sharing and Disclosure
The Program may share personal information with the following entities:
  • Program Partners: Other organizations involved in the implementation of the Program, such as government agencies, non-profit organizations, and educational institutions.
  • Mentors and Coaches: Information relevant to the mentorship and coaching relationship.
  • Researchers: For research and evaluation purposes, with appropriate safeguards in place to protect participant privacy.
  • Legal and Regulatory Authorities: As required by law or regulation.
5. Data Security
The Program will take appropriate measures to protect personal information from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, or destruction. These measures may include:  
  • Data Encryption: Implementing encryption technologies to protect sensitive data.
  • Access Controls: Limiting access to personal information to authorized personnel.
  • Regular Security Audits: Conducting regular security audits and vulnerability assessments.  
  • Data Breach Response Plan: Having a plan in place to respond to any data breaches.
6. Participant Rights
Participants have the right to:
  • Access: Access their personal information held by the Program.
  • Correction: Request correction of any inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
  • Erasure: Request the deletion of their personal information under certain circumstances.
  • Restriction: Request the restriction of processing their personal information.
  • Data Portability: Receive their personal information in a portable format.
  • Object: Object to the processing of their personal information.
7. Children's Privacy

The Program is committed to protecting the privacy of children. We will not knowingly collect or use personal information from children under the age of 13 without obtaining verifiable parental consent.
 
8. Changes to this Privacy Policy

The Program may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify participants of any material changes to this Policy.
9. Contact

For any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact info@techaccess4all.org

This Privacy Policy outlines the Program's commitment to protecting the privacy of individuals and ensuring the ethical and responsible use of personal information. By adhering to these principles, the Program can build trust with participants and stakeholders, and foster a safe and secure environment for all involved.