Privacy Policy

 Effective Date: March 20, 2020
Last Updated: February 09, 2026

STEP respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and safeguard your information when you visit https://stepaf.org/home and any related services (collectively, the “Website”).

By accessing or using the Website, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

 A. Personal Information You Provide

We may collect personal information you voluntarily provide when you:

• Sign up for newsletters or mailing lists
   
• Donate or make payments
   
• Contact us through forms or email
   
• Register for events, programs, or volunteer opportunities
   

Examples of information you may provide:

• Name
   
• Email address
   
• Phone number
   
• Mailing address
   
• Payment or donation information
   
• Other information you submit through forms
   

When you visit the Website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and how you interact with the Website, including:

• IP address
   
• Browser type and version
   
• Pages visited
   
• Date/time of visit
   
• Time spent on pages
   
• Referring/exit pages
   
• Device identifiers
   
• Usage data and analytics
   

We may use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to collect this data.

We use your information for purposes including:

• Providing, operating, and maintaining the Website
   
• Responding to your inquiries and communication
   
• Processing donations or payments
   
• Sending newsletters, updates, or promotional messages (where you opt in)
   
• Customizing your experience on the Website
   
• Monitoring usage and improving functionality
   
• Detecting, preventing, and addressing technical issues
   

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share information with:

• Service Providers: Third-party vendors who assist with website hosting, email distribution, analytics, payment processing, and related services.
   
• Legal and Safety Reasons: If required by law, legal process, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of STEP, users, or others.
   
• Business Transfers: In event of merger, acquisition, reorganization, or sale of assets.
   

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience. You can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings, but this may limit your ability to use some features of the Website.

The Website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have rights including:

• Accessing the personal information we hold about you
   
• Correcting or updating information
   
• Requesting deletion of personal information
   
• Opting out of marketing communications
   
• Withdrawing consent at any time
   

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at the address below.

We implement administrative, technical, and physical measures to help protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

Your information may be transferred to, and processed in, countries other than your country of residence where STEP or its service providers operate.

The Website is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected such data, contact us and we will delete it.

We may update this policy from time to time. The “Effective Date” at the top will reflect when changes were made.

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact:

Society To Empower People (STEP)
Email: info@stepaf.org
Address: 6805 Backlick Road, Springfield, Virginia 22150, United States
Phone: 301 744 7002