Last updated: July 21, 2026

International Youth Initiative (“IYI,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect information when you visit our website, contact us, make a donation, register for a program, or purchase merchandise.

Information We Collect

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide, including:

• Name

• Email address

• Telephone number

• Billing and shipping address

• Merchandise order information

• Donation information

• Program, volunteer, mentor, or event inquiries

• Messages submitted through website forms

• Any other information you choose to provide

We may also automatically collect limited technical information, such as your IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, referring website, and website activity through cookies and similar technologies.

Payment Information

Payments for merchandise may be processed securely through Clover or another authorized payment processor. Donations may be processed through Zeffy or another authorized fundraising platform.

International Youth Initiative does not directly store complete credit-card or debit-card numbers. Payment providers process payment information according to their own privacy and security policies.

How We Use Information

We may use collected information to:

• Process merchandise purchases and donations

• Fulfill and ship orders

• Send receipts, confirmations, and order updates

• Respond to questions and requests

• Administer programs, events, mentoring, and volunteer activities

• Communicate about International Youth Initiative programs and opportunities

• Maintain and improve our website

• Prevent fraud and protect website security

• Comply with legal, accounting, and regulatory obligations

Cookies and Website Technology

Our website is hosted through Wix and may use essential cookies required for website operation, security, forms, and checkout functions.

We may also use analytics or other non-essential technologies to understand website usage. Visitors may be able to manage non-essential cookies through the website’s cookie settings or their browser settings.

How We Share Information

We may share information only when reasonably necessary with service providers that help us operate, including:

• Wix

• Clover

• Zeffy

• Shipping carriers

• Email and communication providers

• Website analytics providers

• Professional legal, accounting, or technical advisers

We may also disclose information when required by law, to respond to a lawful request, to prevent fraud, or to protect the rights and safety of International Youth Initiative and others.

Sale of Personal Information

International Youth Initiative does not sell personal information for money.

Email Communications

Visitors may receive emails relating to purchases, donations, programs, events, or requests they submit.

Marketing or promotional emails will include an option to unsubscribe when required. Transactional communications concerning purchases, donations, security, or active program participation may still be sent when necessary.

Children’s Privacy

International Youth Initiative provides programs intended to support young people, but this website is not intended to independently collect personal information from children under 13 without appropriate consent from a parent or legal guardian.

A parent or guardian who believes a child under 13 submitted personal information through this website should contact us so that we can review and, when appropriate, remove the information.

Information Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect personal information. However, no website, electronic transmission, or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Data Retention

We retain information only for as long as reasonably necessary to complete transactions, administer programs, maintain business and tax records, resolve disputes, enforce agreements, and comply with legal obligations.

Your Choices and Requests

You may contact International Youth Initiative to request that we:

• Correct inaccurate contact information

• Update your communication preferences

• Review a request to delete information

• Answer questions about how your information is used

Certain information may need to be retained for legal, accounting, fraud-prevention, or transaction-record purposes.

Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services. International Youth Initiative is not responsible for the privacy practices, security, or content of third-party websites.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.

Contact Us

For privacy questions or requests, contact International Youth Initiative using the address, telephone number, or email address listed on our Contact page.

This covers the main disclosures for Wix hosting and cookies, third-party payment processing, and protections involving information from children under 13. Wix advises site owners to disclose how information is collected, used, shared, and managed; the FTC’s COPPA rules specifically address online information collected from children under 13.