Last Updated: September 24, 2026
The Tech Engagement and Research Institute (“TERI,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we may collect, use, disclose, and safeguard information when you visit our website, contact us, make a donation, sign up for communications, or otherwise interact with TERI online.
Information We Collect
We may collect information that you voluntarily provide to us, including your name, email address, telephone number, mailing address, organization or affiliation, and information included in messages or forms you submit.
If you make a donation, information related to your contribution may also be collected. Online donations are processed through third-party fundraising and payment providers. TERI does not directly collect or store complete payment card information submitted through those providers.
We may also collect limited technical information automatically when you visit our website, such as browser type, device type, IP address, referring pages, pages visited, and general website usage information. The specific information collected depends on the technologies and services enabled on our website.
How We Use Information
TERI may use information we collect to:
- respond to questions, requests, or inquiries;
- process and acknowledge charitable contributions;
- provide information about TERI’s programs, initiatives, events, and organizational updates;
- manage newsletter or email subscriptions;
- communicate with donors, supporters, partners, volunteers, and prospective participants;
- improve the functionality, accessibility, security, and effectiveness of our website;
- maintain appropriate organizational and financial records; and
- comply with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
Donations and Payment Processing
TERI uses third-party service providers to facilitate online donations and payment processing. When you make a donation through an embedded donation form or a third-party fundraising platform, information you provide may be collected and processed by that provider according to its own privacy policy and terms.
TERI currently uses Givebutter for online fundraising. Givebutter states that donor information can include names, email and postal addresses and other information requested by a fundraiser; payment information is handled through payment-processing providers. Givebutter
How We Share Information
TERI does not sell or rent donor or supporter personal information for monetary gain.
We may share information with service providers that perform functions on our behalf, such as website hosting, email communications, donation processing, analytics, technology support, and other services necessary to operate TERI.
We may also disclose information when required by law or when reasonably necessary to protect TERI, our website visitors, or others.
Cookies and Website Technologies
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies necessary for website functionality, security, analytics, embedded content, or other online services.
The specific cookies used may change as TERI’s website and technology providers change. Where required, visitors will be provided with appropriate choices regarding non-essential cookies or tracking technologies.
Email Communications
If you subscribe to TERI communications, we may use the information you provide to send organizational news, program updates, event announcements, fundraising communications, and other information related to our mission.
You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by using the unsubscribe instructions included in those communications or by contacting TERI.
Children’s Privacy
TERI’s website is intended for a general audience and is not designed to knowingly collect personal information directly from children through the website without appropriate authorization.
As TERI develops educational programming that may serve minors, separate registration, consent, and privacy procedures may be established where appropriate.
This paragraph is important for TERI. Since STEAM programming may eventually involve children, I would not use the general Privacy Policy as your future youth-program consent policy. When youth registration launches, that deserves separate review.
Data Security
TERI uses reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures intended to protect information under our control. However, no website, electronic transmission, or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Third-Party Websites and Services
Our website may contain links to or integrations with websites and services operated by third parties. TERI is not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of third-party websites. We encourage visitors to review the privacy policies of those services.
Your Privacy Choices
You may contact TERI to request that we update or correct personal information you have provided directly to us, or to request removal from our communications.
Certain information may need to be retained when required for legal, financial, tax, security, or legitimate organizational recordkeeping purposes.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
TERI may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technology, services, or legal requirements. The “Last Updated” date at the top of this page will indicate when the policy was most recently revised.
Contact Us
Questions about this Privacy Policy or TERI’s privacy practices may be directed to:
Tech Engagement and Research Institute (TERI)
info@terinstitute.org
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