Privacy Policy

100 Black Men of Los Angeles ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting the privacy of the families and participants in our mentoring programs. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information in connection with the See Your Future Mentoring Program and our program management platform at 100bmla.tdgrm.com.

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information from program participants, guardians, mentors, and staff:

• Mentee information: Name, date of birth, grade, school, GPA, career goals, t-shirt size, interests, and medical notes relevant to program participation
• Guardian information: Name, relationship to mentee, phone number, and email address
• Mentor information: Name, contact information, occupation, employer, and training completion status
• Attendance records: Attendance status for each program event
• Communications: SMS messages and emails sent in connection with program activities
• Recruitment inquiries: Information submitted through our public recruitment form

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect solely for the following program-related purposes:

• Managing program enrollment, attendance, and participation records
• Sending SMS event reminders and cancellation alerts to guardians who have opted in
• Communicating program updates, schedules, and important notices
• Matching mentees with appropriate mentors
• Generating aggregate program reports and outcomes (no personally identifiable information is shared publicly)
• Responding to inquiries submitted through our recruitment form

3. SMS Messaging

We send SMS text messages only to guardians who have explicitly provided their consent during the mentee enrollment process. Message types include:

• Event reminders (sent at configured hours before each program event)
• Event cancellation alerts
• Program updates and important notices

Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS messages at any time by replying STOP to any message. Reply HELP for assistance. Message frequency varies based on program events.

4. Data Storage & Security

All program data is stored securely in Google Cloud Firestore, a cloud database provided by Google LLC. Access to the platform requires authenticated login — only authorized staff, coordinators, and mentors can access participant records.

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, loss, or disclosure. However, no method of electronic storage or transmission is 100% secure.

5. Data Retention

We retain participant and guardian information for the duration of program participation and for a reasonable period thereafter for record-keeping and reporting purposes. You may request deletion of your information by contacting us at the address below.

6. Children's Privacy

Our program serves minors (youth under 18 years of age). We collect information about minors only with the knowledge and consent of their parent or legal guardian. We do not knowingly collect information from minors directly through our platform without guardian consent obtained during the enrollment process.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Request access to the personal information we hold about you or your child
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your information
• Opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information below.

8. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services to operate our program platform:

• Google Firebase / Firestore — data storage and authentication (policies.google.com/privacy)
• Twilio — SMS delivery (twilio.com/legal/privacy)
• GoDaddy — web hosting and email (godaddy.com/legal/agreements/privacy-policy)

Each of these providers has their own privacy policy governing their use of data.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the effective date at the top of this page. Continued participation in the program following any updates constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

10. Contact Us