OPT-OUT CALIFORNIA
Privacy Policy
Your privacy matters to us. Here's how we collect and use information.
Summary: We collect only what is necessary to help you exercise your parental rights — including OPT-OUT Notice submissions, email signups, donation details, and helpline calls. We never sell your personal information to third parties.
1. Who We Are
OPT-OUT California (optoutca.org) is a program operated by Informed Parents Silicon Valley, Inc., a California 501(c)(3) charitable organization (EIN 87-2694564). OPT-OUT California is a dba of Informed Parents Silicon Valley, Inc.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect personal information gathered through our website, OPT-OUT Notice delivery system, helpline, email communications, and donation platform.
2. Information We Collect
OPT-OUT Notice Submissions
When you submit an opt-out notice through our website, we collect:
- Parent or guardian name, email address, and phone number
- Child’s name, grade, and school or district
- The specific opt-out request(s) selected
- Date and time of submission
This information is used solely to prepare and deliver your notice to the appropriate school and/or district on your behalf.
Email Signups and Newsletter
When you subscribe to our email list, we collect your name and email address. We use this to send updates, resources, and news related to parental rights in California education.
Donations
When you make a donation, we collect your name, email address, billing address, and payment information. Payment transactions are processed by a secure third-party payment processor — we do not store your full credit card details on our servers. We retain donation records as required for tax and charitable reporting purposes.
Helpline Calls
When you contact the OPT-OUT California Helpline at (669) 307-1953, we may collect your name and callback number if you choose to provide them. Calls may be recorded for quality assurance and volunteer training. By calling, you consent to recording. We do not retain personal call information beyond what is necessary for follow-up or training purposes.
Automatically Collected Information
- Cookies — Used to maintain session state, remember preferences, and support site functionality
- Google Analytics — Collects anonymized data including pages visited, time on site, browser type, and general geographic region. You can opt out via the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
- Log data — IP address, browser type, referring URL, and pages visited, retained for security and diagnostic purposes
3. How We Use Your Information
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to any third party. We share your information only in the following limited circumstances:
- Prepare and deliver OPT-OUT notices to schools and districts on your behalf
- Confirm receipt of your notice submission and provide follow-up support
- Send newsletters, updates, and resources you have opted into
- Process donations and issue tax acknowledgment letters
- Respond to helpline inquiries and provide follow-up where requested
- Improve the quality and accuracy of our website and tools
- Comply with applicable legal and charitable reporting obligations
4. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to any third party. We share your information only in the following limited circumstances:
- Schools and Districts — When you submit an OPT-OUT notice, your information is shared with the relevant school and/or district as directed by you.
- Service Providers — We work with trusted third-party vendors (such as payment processors, email platforms, and hosting providers) who assist in operating our Services. These vendors are contractually obligated to protect your information.
- Legal Requirements — We may disclose information if required by law, court order, or governmental authority, or to protect the rights and safety of our organization, users, or the public.
5. Children’s Privacy
Our Services are directed to adults (parents and legal guardians). We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 13. Information about minor children that is submitted through our OPT-OUT Notice system is provided by and at the direction of a parent or legal guardian, and is used solely to fulfill the opt-out request.
We handle information about minors with particular care and do not use it for any purpose beyond delivering the requested notice.
6. Cookies and Tracking
We use the following types of cookies:
- Essential cookies — Required for the website to function, including form submissions
- Analytics cookies — Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site (anonymized)
- Preference cookies — Remember your settings and choices across visits
You can disable cookies in your browser settings. Note that disabling essential cookies may prevent certain features from working correctly.
7. Data Retention
We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected, comply with legal obligations, or resolve disputes. Specifically:
- OPT-OUT notice data is retained to confirm delivery and support follow-up
- Donation records are retained as required by IRS and California charitable reporting rules
- Email subscriber data is retained until you unsubscribe
- Helpline call records are retained only as needed for training or follow-up
You may request deletion of your personal data at any time by contacting us.
8. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access — Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
- Correction — Request correction of inaccurate or outdated information
- Deletion — Request that we delete your personal information
- Opt-Out of Email — Unsubscribe from any email list at any time via the unsubscribe link in any message
- California Residents (CCPA) — You have the right to know what personal data we collect, request deletion, and opt out of any sale of personal information. We do not sell personal information.
To exercise any of these rights, email us at info@ip-ca.org.
9. Security
We take reasonable technical and organizational precautions to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. Sensitive data such as payment information is handled by PCI-compliant third-party processors. However, no internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
10. Third-Party Links
Our website may link to government agencies, school districts, legal resources, and advocacy organizations. This Privacy Policy applies only to optoutca.org. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external sites you visit.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time as our Services evolve or as required by law. When we do, we will post the updated version on this page with a revised effective date. Continued use of our Services constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
12. Contact Us
Questions, requests, or concerns about this Privacy Policy can be directed to:
OPT-OUT California / Informed Parents Silicon Valley, Inc.
Email: info@ip-ca.org
Website: www.ip-ca.org
Donations: donations@ip-ca.org
Effective Date: April 1, 2026
Last Updated: April 2026
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