Trans People Together:Privacy policy

Trans People Together is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect from you when you use our website, how we use it, how we protect it, and what rights you have regarding your data. By using this site, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

Information We Collect

We collect personal information that users voluntarily provide and certain data that is collected automatically. This includes:

• Usernames and email addresses associated with user accounts
• Names, pronouns, phone numbers, and email addresses submitted via forms
• Financial data submitted for the purpose of making donations
• IP addresses and user-agent strings automatically logged during site use
• Contribution and edit history, which is publicly visible and stored indefinitely
• Cookies used for session management and login functionality

We may also collect other data as needed to support site functionality and community safety.

How We Collect Information

Information is collected in the following ways:

• During account registration
• When users edit pages or contribute to discussions
• Through forms used to contact us, register for events, volunteer, make donations, and other forms relevant to the operation of our organization
• Automatically via cookies, server logs, and tracking tools such as analytics software

This list is not necessarily comprehensive of all methods used to collect information; other methods may be employed as necessary to operate the nonprofit and website.

Use of Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Enable and maintain user accounts and login functionality
• Track user contributions for moderation, transparency, and anti-abuse efforts
• Send newsletters, announcements, or automated messages
• Process donations and manage volunteer registration
• Improve our services and operations
• Fundraise and inform users of opportunities to support our work

We do not currently use personal data submitted to this website for automated decision-making, but reserve the right to do so in the future if beneficial to the operation of our nonprofit corporation.

Data Sharing and Third Parties

We share data with third-party services when necessary to support the operation of the site and our nonprofit mission. These may include:

• Hosting providers
• Analytics tools
• Spam protection services, including CAPTCHA providers
• Email and text message delivery services

We may use additional vendors or tools at our discretion. We do not sell or rent personal information to anyone.

Data Storage and Security

We store data on secure servers with restricted access and use encrypted connections to protect transmissions. Regular updates and backups are performed to maintain the integrity and availability of our systems.

Some information, such as public contributions, is retained indefinitely as part of the permanent historical record of the site and our operations as a nonprofit corporation. Information such as the IP addresses associated with use is also retained indefinitely.

User Rights and Limitations

Users do not have the ability to access, edit, or delete their personal data beyond what is exposed via account preferences or editable content. Contributions become part of the collective archive of the wiki and are not removed at user request except in exceptional circumstances at our discretion.

Users may contact us at info@transpeopletogether.org with privacy-related questions or concerns, as well as to communicate with us regarding any legal rights they may wish to exercise in jurisdictions where we operate.

Cookies and International Access

We use essential cookies to support login and site functionality. Access to the site is permitted only from the United States; use of this website constitutes your agreement to only access our website from within this country.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will be posted on this page. We do not send updates via email or other user alerts. Your continued use of the site after any changes constitutes acceptance of the new terms.