PRIVACY POLICY

Global Dialogue Foundation – USA
Critical Voices Initiative
Effective/Updated Date: February 16, 2026

1. Who We Are

Global Dialogue Foundation – USA ("GDF-USA," "we," "our," or "us") operates the Critical Voices Initiative website located at:

https://www.criticalvoicesinitiative.org/

We are based in Greensboro, North Carolina.

Contact Email: [email protected]

2. Information We Collect

We collect personal information in several categories:

A. Personal Identifiers

• First name
• Last name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Billing address

B. Demographic & Sensitive Information (Voluntarily Provided)

• Gender
• Sexual orientation
• Religious affiliation
• Education level
• Employment information

We collect this information as part of our educational programming to better understand participant backgrounds and improve course delivery. Submission of sensitive demographic information is voluntary.

C. Course Information

• Quiz responses
• Course progress
• Participation in live sessions
• Downloaded materials

D. Payment Information

Payments are processed securely through:

• Stripe
• PayPal
• QuickBooks

We do not store full credit card numbers on our servers.

E. Website & Technical Data

Through Kajabi and analytics tools, we collect:

• IP address
• Browser type
• Device information
• Pages visited
• Session duration
• Referral source

3. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use:

• Google Analytics
• (Planned) Meta Pixel
• (Planned) LinkedIn Insight Tag

These tools help us understand website usage and improve outreach. We do not display third-party advertisements on our website.

Users may control cookies through their browser settings.

4. How We Use Information

We use personal data to:

• Deliver educational programs
• Manage course access
• Communicate about enrollment
• Process payments
• Provide certificates or completion records
• Improve curriculum
• Comply with legal obligations
• Conduct nonprofit impact reporting (aggregated and anonymized where possible)

5. Sponsored Participants

Some students may be sponsored by employers or third parties. In such cases:

• Billing information may be provided by the sponsoring entity.
• Limited participation status may be shared with sponsors for administrative purposes.
• Sensitive demographic data is not shared with sponsors without explicit consent.

6. Email Marketing

We use GoHighLevel for email communications.

You may unsubscribe at any time using the link in our emails.

7. Sharing of Information

We do not sell personal information.

We may share information with:

• Kajabi (website & course hosting)
• Stripe, PayPal, QuickBooks (payment processing)
• GoHighLevel (email communications)
• Analytics providers (Google, Meta, LinkedIn)

All third-party processors are contractually required to safeguard data.

8. Data Retention

As a nonprofit educational organization, we retain personal information:

• As long as necessary to provide services
• As required for tax and nonprofit compliance
• For historical and impact reporting purposes (in aggregate form)

Participants may request deletion where legally permissible.

9. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect personal information.

However, no online transmission is completely secure.

10. Your Privacy Rights (Including California Residents)

If you are a California resident, you may request:

• Access to personal data collected
• Correction of inaccurate information
• Deletion of personal data (subject to legal obligations)
• Information about categories of data collected
• Information about third parties with whom data is shared

To exercise your rights, email:
[email protected]

We will respond within the timeframe required by applicable law.

11. Age Restrictions

Our programs are intended for individuals 18 years of age or older. We do not knowingly collect information from minors.

12. User-Generated Content

If you participate in live sessions or virtual meetings:

• Any content voluntarily shared (comments, questions, chat messages) may be visible to other participants.
• Sessions may be recorded for educational purposes.
• Participants should avoid sharing sensitive personal information in public settings.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

TERMS & CONDITIONS

Global Dialogue Foundation – USA
Critical Voices Initiative
Effective Date: [Insert Date]

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing this website or enrolling in any course, you agree to these Terms & Conditions.

2. Eligibility

Participation is limited to individuals 18 years or older.

3. Educational Purpose

All content is provided for educational and informational purposes only.

We do not guarantee specific outcomes from participation.

4. Intellectual Property

All materials including:

• Videos
• PDFs
• Course content
• Slides
• Branding
• Logos

are the property of Global Dialogue Foundation – USA.

Participants may download materials for personal educational use only.

Materials may not be:

• Shared publicly
• Reproduced
• Distributed
• Recorded or redistributed

without written permission.

5. Payments

Payments may be processed via:

• Stripe
• PayPal
• QuickBooks

All sales are final.
No refunds are provided unless required by law.

6. Sponsored Enrollment

If participation is sponsored by an employer or third party:

• The sponsor may receive confirmation of enrollment or completion.
• The participant remains responsible for compliance with course rules.

7. Live Sessions

Participants agree:

• Not to record sessions without permission
• Not to distribute session materials
• To engage respectfully

We reserve the right to remove disruptive participants.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

The website and courses are provided "as is" without warranties of any kind.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Global Dialogue Foundation – USA shall not be liable for indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from use of the website or courses.

10. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of North Carolina.

11. Contact Information

Global Dialogue Foundation – USA
Greensboro, North Carolina
[email protected]