Privacy policy

Privacy Policy
Last Updated: 6/18/2026
This Privacy Policy explains how Books for Change (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and protects information when you visit our website, purchase tickets or merchandise, make a donation, or otherwise interact with us.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
Contact Information: such as your name, email address, and phone number, when you purchase tickets, make a donation, contact us, or sign up for updates.
Payment Information: when you make a purchase or donation, payment details are collected and processed by our third-party payment processor Square. We do not directly store full payment card information.
Communications: information you provide when emailing us, including at [email protected], such as inquiries about book donations or volunteering.
Usage Data: such as pages visited and general site interaction, which may be collected automatically through our website host Showit or analytics tools, if used.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
Process ticket purchases, donations, and merchandise orders
Communicate with you about upcoming book sales, events, or your order
Coordinate book donations with our team
Improve our Site and better understand how it is used
Comply with legal and accounting obligations
3. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share information with:
Payment processors, solely to process transactions
Website hosting or service providers who help us operate the Site
Organizations we fund (such as Everytown or Sandy Hook Promise) only in the form of aggregate funding totals. We do not share individual donor data with these or any other organizations.
Legal authorities, if required by law
4. Children's Privacy
Our Site and events are intended for a general audience and are not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without parental involvement.
5. Your Choices
You may contact us at [email protected] at any time to ask what information we have about you, request corrections, or request that we delete your information, subject to any records we are required to retain for legal, accounting, or donation-receipt purposes.
6. Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your information, but no method of online transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
7. Virginia Residents
Books for Change does not meet the thresholds requiring disclosures under the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act, but we are committed to protecting your privacy regardless.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last Updated” date at the top of this page reflects the most recent changes.
9. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact Courtney at [email protected].