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Privacy Policy of Omega Point Institute

Last Updated: September 9, 2025

Omega Point Institute (“we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your data when you visit omegapointinstitute.org or interact with us offline. It also explains your rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA).

Controller

Omega Point Institute
501(c)(3) nonprofit organization

EIN: 52-1312278
Santa Barbara, California

Email: info at omegapointinstitute.org

Personal Information We Collect

In the past 12 months, we may have collected the following types of personal information:

Identifiers such as your name, email address, and Internet Protocol (IP) address.
Commercial information such as donation history and billing details.
Internet or network activity information such as browser type, IP address, and how you interact with our website (including cookies).
Geolocation data at a general level, such as region based on IP address.
Financial information such as payment card details, which are processed securely by third-party payment processors.
Communications information such as the content of emails, inquiries, or messages you send to us.

We do not knowingly collect sensitive personal information such as precise geolocation, biometric data, or health-related information.

Legal Bases for Processing (GDPR)

We process personal data under the following legal bases:

Consent, where you have provided it (for newsletters, analytics cookies).
Contractual necessity, when needed to process donations or provide services you request.
Legitimate interests, such as running our operations, fundraising, and improving our site.
Legal obligations, including compliance with tax, accounting, and nonprofit reporting laws.

How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

Process donations and maintain required donor records.
Send newsletters and organizational updates when you consent.
Improve the functionality and user experience of our website.
Respond to inquiries and requests you submit to us.
Comply with financial, tax, and legal requirements.

Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to improve website performance and provide analytics.

Essential cookies are always active to enable basic site functionality.
Non-essential cookies (such as analytics or marketing cookies) are only used if you give consent.
Consent is managed through our Usercentrics banner, which records your choices.

You may accept, reject all, or adjust cookie settings at any time using the banner or the “Privacy Settings” link in our footer.

Your Rights Under GDPR (EU/UK visitors):

You have the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict, object, port your data, and withdraw consent at any time.

Under California law (CCPA/CPRA):

You have the right to know what personal data we collect, use, disclose, and share; to delete personal information; to correct inaccurate personal information; to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information via the “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information” link in our footer; to limit the use of sensitive personal information (not applicable here); and to be free from discrimination for exercising your rights.

To exercise your rights, please contact us at info at omegapointinstitute.org.

Data Sharing

We do not sell personal information. We may share data only with:

Service providers such as website hosting, analytics services, donation processors, and email communication platforms.
Legal authorities when required by law.

All third parties we work with are bound by data protection agreements.

Data Retention

We retain donor and financial records for at least seven years, as required by IRS and state law. Consent records are kept for as long as legally necessary. Other personal data is retained only as long as needed to fulfill its original purpose, unless the law requires a longer period.

Children’s Privacy

Our services are not directed to children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn that we have collected such information, we will delete it.

International Data Transfers

If we transfer data outside the EU or UK, we ensure compliance with GDPR through approved safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses.

Data Security

We take appropriate organizational and technical measures to protect your data. While no system is completely secure, we strive to minimize risk and will notify you and relevant authorities of any breach as required by law.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted here with a new effective date.

If you have questions or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us at:

Omega Point Institute
1011 Anacapa St Ste 200

Santa Barbara, CA 93101 USA

(805) 892-4600
Email: info at omegapointinstitute.org