Privacy Policy

Last Updated March 2026, 2026

My Sister's Child, Inc. ("we," "us," or "our") is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to providing comprehensive welding education, hands-on training, and career readiness mentorship for youth and young adults in Greater Boston and Massachusetts. We take the privacy of our website visitors, program participants, donors, volunteers, and supporters seriously.

This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and disclose information relating to you when you use our website at www.mysisterschild.org (the "Site") or otherwise interact with our organization. By accessing and using the Site, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. This Policy does not apply to information we collect offline, such as over the telephone or in person.

Personal Information We Collect

The types of personal information we collect depend on how you interact with our organization. You may voluntarily provide personal information in the following ways:

Contact and Inquiry Forms: If you contact us through the Site, we may keep a record of that correspondence, including the information you provide on our "Contact Us" form.

Donations and Transactions: If you make a donation or purchase through our Site, we collect information necessary to process the transaction, such as your name, email address, mailing address, telephone number, and payment details.

Program Registration and Applications: If you register or apply for one of our programs — such as Ready. Set. Arc! workshops or our welding training program — we collect the information you provide during the registration or application process, which may include your name, contact details, age, and relevant background information.

Mailing List and Communications: If you subscribe to our mailing list or opt in to receive updates, we collect your email address and any other information you provide.

Volunteer and Employment Inquiries: If you inquire about volunteer opportunities or apply for a position with My Sister's Child, Inc., we may collect information relevant to evaluating your inquiry or application.

Event Registration: If you register for an event, we collect the information you provide at the time of registration.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our Site, certain information may be collected automatically through your browser or device. This information does not identify you individually but may identify your computer or device. It may include your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring website, pages visited on our Site, time spent on those pages, and access dates and times. We use this information to analyze Site usage, improve functionality, and enhance the experience for our visitors and supporters.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the purposes described in this Policy, including to process and respond to your inquiries, donation transactions, program registrations, and volunteer or employment applications; to communicate with you about our programs, events, and organizational updates; to send you newsletters or other communications with your consent; to manage our relationship with you, including sending important information about changes to our policies or terms; to improve and evaluate the effectiveness of our Site, programs, and services; to perform internal analysis and research in support of our charitable mission; and to comply with legal obligations and protect the rights, safety, and property of our organization, our participants, and the public.

We may use non-personal or aggregated information that does not identify an individual without restriction.

How We Obtain Your Consent

When you provide personal information to complete a transaction, register for a program, or submit an inquiry, we imply that you consent to our collecting and using that information for the specific purpose for which it was provided. If we wish to use your personal information for a secondary purpose, such as marketing or fundraising communications, we will either request your express consent or provide you with an opportunity to opt out.

Disclosure of Your Information

We may disclose your personal information in the following circumstances: to service providers who perform functions on our behalf, such as payment processing, email distribution, or website hosting, and who are obligated to use your information only for the purposes for which it was shared; in the event of any reorganization, merger, or transfer of all or a portion of our organization's operations or assets; and if required by law or legal process, or if we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to comply with a legal obligation, protect the rights or safety of our organization or others, prevent fraud, or respond to a government request.

Cookies and Passive Collection Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about how visitors use our Site. Cookies are small files stored on your device that help us recognize your browser, remember your preferences, and gather statistical data about Site usage. We and our service providers may use cookies for security purposes, to facilitate navigation, to personalize your experience, and to understand how visitors interact with the Site.

Most browsers are initially set to accept cookies. You can adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent. Please note that disabling cookies may limit your ability to use certain features of the Site. You may visit www.aboutcookies.org for information on managing cookies across various browsers.

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Pages on our Site may include embedded content from other websites, such as videos, images, or social media features. Embedded content from other websites behaves as if you have visited that other website directly. These third-party websites may collect data about you, use cookies, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content.

Third-Party Websites

Our Site may contain links to websites operated by third parties. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of every site you visit. The inclusion of a link on our Site does not imply our endorsement of the linked website.

Transfer of Data

Your information, including personal data, may be transferred to and maintained on computers located outside of your state, province, or country, where data protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction. If you are located outside the United States and choose to provide information to us, please note that we transfer and process data in the United States. Your submission of information represents your agreement to that transfer.

Data Retention

We generally retain personal information for as long as it is relevant to the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. For users who register on our Site, we store the personal information provided in their profile. Users may view, edit, or request deletion of their personal information at any time by contacting us.

Your Rights Over Your Data

You may request to receive a copy of the personal data we hold about you. You may also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you, except for data we are required to retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes. To make such a request, please contact us using the information provided below.

Security of Your Data

The security of your personal information is important to us. We use reasonable and appropriate organizational, technical, and administrative measures to protect personal information under our control. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is entirely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Information Related to Minors

Our Site is not intended for persons under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from anyone under the age of 18. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal data, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected personal data from a minor without verification of parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will post the revised Policy on this page with a new "Last Updated" date. In some cases, we may also notify you of changes by posting a notice on our Site or by email. We encourage you to review this Policy periodically. Your continued use of the Site following any changes indicates your acceptance of the updated Policy.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

My Sister's Child, Inc.

Boston, Massachusetts 02126

Phone: (617) 858-1353

Website: www.mysisterschild.org/contact-us