How We Handle Your Information

Who We Are

"We," "us," "BOOK," and "BOOK ATL" refer to Better Outcomes For Our Kids, Inc., a nonprofit organization based in Atlanta, Georgia, dedicated to raising awareness around high-performing schools and building better educational outcomes for children in metro Atlanta. Our website is bookatl.org. You can reach us at David.Mitchell@bookatl.org or 404-925-0802.

Information We Collect

When you interact with our website, complete a form, register for an event, subscribe to updates, donate, or contact us, we may collect:

• Name and contact information — first name, last name, email address, and mailing address if you provide it
• Phone number — only if you choose to share it for event coordination or follow-up
• Event and program details — information you share when registering for Community Talks, the Addie Award, Excellence in Education events, or other BOOK programs
• Donation and payment information — billing details for donations, processed through PCI-compliant third-party payment processors (we do not store full card numbers)
• Website usage data — IP address, browser type, pages visited, and referring URL (via cookies and analytics tools)
• Communications — when you email us or submit a web form, we keep a record of what you sent so we can respond

How We Use Your Information

We use the information you provide to:

• Respond to inquiries and requests
• Process event registrations and donations
• Communicate about events, programs, advocacy updates, and BOOK activities you've expressed interest in
• Send transactional messages such as donation receipts and event confirmations
• Advance BOOK's mission of literacy, education advocacy, and better outcomes for Atlanta's children
• Comply with legal and tax-reporting obligations

Email & Communications

If you subscribe to BOOK updates or newsletters, we'll send you occasional emails about events, programs, and advocacy. Every email includes an unsubscribe link, and you can opt out at any time. We only email people who have asked to hear from us or who have an existing relationship with BOOK.

Sharing of Information

We share your information only as follows:

• Service providers: We use trusted third-party vendors (payment processors, email platforms, hosting, and analytics) to operate our website and programs. These vendors are permitted to use your information only to provide services to us and must protect it consistent with this policy.
• Legal compliance: Your information may be disclosed if required by law, subpoena, court order, or to protect our legal rights.
• We never sell or rent your personal information to any third party for marketing purposes.
• Aggregated data: We may share aggregated, de-identified information that does not personally identify you.

Cookies & Analytics

Our website uses cookies and analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) to understand how visitors use the site. These tools collect aggregated, non-personally-identifying information that helps us improve the experience. You can disable cookies in your browser settings at any time.

Children's Privacy

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Unsubscribe from emails using the unsubscribe link in any message we send
• Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
• Request corrections to your information
• Request deletion of your information, subject to legal retention requirements (financial records must be kept per tax law)

Data Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information. No system is completely secure, but we work to keep your data safe and respond promptly to any incidents.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we'll update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Material changes will be communicated through the website when feasible.

Contact Us

Questions about this policy or your information? Reach out:

• Email: David.Mitchell@bookatl.org
• Phone: 404-925-0802
• Contact form: bookatl.org/contact
• Related: Terms of Use