Privacy Policy

Boston Intellectuals League ("we," "us," or "our") is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to protecting the privacy of our visitors, students, and supporters. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard information when you visit bostonintellectuals.org.

1. Information We Collect

• Personal information you voluntarily provide — name, email, phone, school or organization — when registering for competitions, contacting us, or signing up for our newsletter.
• Payment information for fees or donations, processed securely through Stripe. We do not store credit card numbers on our servers.
• Usage data such as IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time on site, collected automatically via cookies and analytics tools.

2. How We Use Your Information

• To register participants in our competitions and events
• To communicate important updates about events you have registered for
• To send newsletters and program updates (you may opt out at any time)
• To process donations and issue tax receipts
• To improve our website and programs through analytics
• To comply with our legal obligations

3. Cookies and Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our Site. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect anonymous usage statistics. You can opt out via the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. You may also disable cookies in your browser settings.

4. Sharing of Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information with trusted service providers (e.g., Stripe, email platforms) solely to operate our programs, under strict confidentiality agreements. We may disclose information if required by law.

5. Children's Privacy

Our programs serve students, including minors under 13. We collect personal information from minors only with verifiable parental consent, in compliance with COPPA. Parents may contact us at info@bostonintellectuals.org to review, update, or delete their child's information.

6. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information. Our Site uses HTTPS encryption for all data transmitted between your browser and our servers.

7. Third-Party Links

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their individual privacy policies.

8. Your Rights

You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information at any time. California residents have additional rights under the CCPA.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will post the revised policy on this page with an updated effective date. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance.

10. Contact Us