Cape Verdean Aviators Association Inc. (“CPVAA,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy. This policy explains how we handle information received through our website, programs, communications, and donation services.
Information we collect
We may collect information you voluntarily provide, including your name, email address, telephone number, general location, organization, professional background, aviation interests, and the contents of messages or requests you submit.
When you donate, PayPal processes your payment information. CPVAA does not receive or store your complete card or bank-account details. We may receive donor information and transaction records from PayPal, such as your name, email address, donation amount, date, payment status, and any message you provide.
How we use information
- Respond to guidance, volunteer, school-visit, partnership, and general inquiries.
- Coordinate activities, mentorship conversations, and organizational relationships.
- Process and acknowledge donations, maintain financial records, and meet legal obligations.
- Protect the website and organization from fraud, spam, misuse, and security threats.
- Improve CPVAA’s programs, outreach, and communications.
CPVAA does not sell or rent personal information.
Students and minors
CPVAA’s mission includes supporting young people, but this website is not directed to children under 13 and we do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 13. Anyone under 18 should involve a parent, guardian, teacher, or counselor in communications with CPVAA and should not submit sensitive personal information. If you believe a child submitted information improperly, contact us so we can review and delete it where appropriate.
Service providers and disclosures
We may share information only as reasonably necessary with people helping CPVAA operate, respond to a request, deliver an activity, process a donation, comply with law, or protect people and the organization. Website inquiries are processed through CPVAA’s Hostinger-hosted website and delivered to our organizational email. Donations are processed by PayPal and may offer PayPal, Venmo, and card payment methods. These providers handle information under their own policies and security practices.
We may also disclose information when required by law, to prevent fraud or harm, or as part of an organizational restructuring where appropriate safeguards apply.
Cookies and third-party technology
Our website and embedded PayPal donation tools may use cookies or similar technologies needed for security, payment processing, fraud prevention, and functionality. CPVAA does not currently use information submitted through its contact forms for behavioral advertising.
Retention and security
We retain information only as long as reasonably needed for the purpose it was collected, organizational recordkeeping, financial reporting, legal compliance, dispute resolution, or safety. We use reasonable administrative and technical safeguards, but no online service or email transmission can be guaranteed completely secure.
Your choices
You may ask to review, correct, or delete information you submitted, subject to records CPVAA must retain for legal, financial, security, or operational reasons. You may also ask us to stop nonessential communications.
Policy updates and contact
We may update this policy as CPVAA’s website and activities develop. The effective date above will identify the current version. Questions or privacy requests may be sent to info@cpvaa.org.