Building Safer, Stronger Communities Together

Depending on how you use our website, we may collect information that you voluntarily provide, including:

• •  Your name
• •  Email address
• •  Phone number
• •  Mailing address
• •  Information submitted through contact or interest forms
• •  Information you provide when registering for an event or program
• •  Information you provide when requesting resources or assistance
• •  Other information you voluntarily submit to us

We may also automatically collect certain technical information when you visit our website, such as your IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, and general website usage information.

We may use information we collect to:

• •  Respond to questions, requests, and inquiries
• •  Provide information about programs, events, and community activities
• •  Connect residents with relevant resources and services
• •  Communicate with community members and partners
• •  Improve our website, programs, and community engagement efforts
• •  Understand how visitors use our website
• •  Maintain the security and functionality of our website
• •  Comply with applicable laws and legal obligations

We do not use personal information for purposes that are materially different from those described in this Privacy Policy without appropriate notice.

Safer DC does not sell or rent your personal information.

We may share information when reasonably necessary to operate our website, provide requested services or resources, support community programs, or fulfill a purpose for which you provided the information.

We may also share information with service providers who help us operate the website or provide services on our behalf. These providers are expected to handle information in accordance with applicable requirements.

We may disclose information when required by law, legal process, or a valid governmental request, or when necessary to protect the rights, safety, or security of Safer DC, our community, or others.

If you voluntarily provide information to participate in a community program, event, outreach activity, or resource referral, we may use that information to facilitate your participation or respond to your request.

We encourage you not to submit sensitive personal information through general website forms unless specifically requested and appropriate for that form.

Our website may use cookies, analytics tools, or similar technologies to help us understand website traffic and improve the user experience.

Cookies may collect information such as pages visited, general usage patterns, and technical information about your device or browser.

You may be able to control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of portions of the website.

Our website may contain links to websites, resources, social media platforms, or services operated by third parties.

Safer DC is not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of third-party websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of those websites before providing personal information.

Our website is intended for a general audience. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children in violation of applicable law.

If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us in a manner that violates applicable requirements, please contact us so that we can review and address the situation.

We take reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures designed to protect personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

However, no website, electronic transmission, or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, provide requested services, maintain appropriate records, resolve disputes, comply with legal obligations, and protect our legitimate interests.

Retention periods may vary depending on the type and purpose of the information.

Depending on the circumstances and applicable law, you may have choices regarding your personal information, including the ability to:

• •  Request information about personal information we maintain about you
• •  Ask us to correct inaccurate information
• •  Request deletion of information when appropriate
• •  Opt out of certain communications
• •  Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

To make a privacy-related request, please contact us using the information provided below.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, programs, technology, or legal requirements.

When we make changes, we will update the "Effective Date" at the top of this policy. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how Safer DC handles information, please contact us:

Safer DC
Washington, DC