Privacy Policy

Kode With Klossy Privacy Policy
Last Updated: May 1, 2026

Kode With Klossy (“KWK,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects the privacy of individuals who visit our website at www.kodewithklossy.com (the “Site”) and who interact with our programs and services (collectively, the “Services”).
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect Personal Information, and the choices you have regarding your information. “Personal Information,” as used in this Privacy Policy, means any information that can be used to identify an individual or a household.

1. Scope of This Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy applies to information we collect:

Through the Site
Through online forms (including program applications and volunteer inquiries)
Through donation or merchandise purchases (including through third-party providers)
Through communications with us (email, events, surveys, etc.)

This Privacy Policy does not apply to third-party websites, platforms, or services that may be linked from our Site.

2. Categories of Personal Information We Collect
We collect Personal Information directly from you, automatically when you use the Site, and from third parties (for example, when you interact with us through a social media platform). You may choose not to provide Personal Information or withdraw any consent you may have provided to our processing your information at any time, although it may affect our ability to provide you with relevant information or services
The types of Personal Information we may collect include:
A. Contact and Account Information

Name
Email address
Phone number
Mailing address (if provided)
Username and password (if you create an account)

B. Program Participation and Application Information
Depending on your participation, we may collect:

Protected characteristics, such as gender or date of birth
School, education, and related background information
Application responses and materials
Participation records (attendance, completion, outcomes)
Emergency contact information (name, relationship, phone number)

C. Health and Safety Information
For program safety purposes, we may collect:

Allergy information
Medical conditions or accommodations information
Accessibility needs
Dietary restrictions

We request that you only provide health-related information that is necessary for participation and safety.
D. Volunteer, Job Application and Employment Information

If you apply to volunteer or work with us, we may collect:

Name
Email address
Phone number
Home address
Educational background information, such as your education history, degrees or certifications obtained
Professional information, such as information about your job title, employer, job history, job interests, certifications, licenses and affiliations (to the extent provided)
Proof of employment eligibility
Criminal history background check information (for volunteer and job applicants, to the extent permitted by law)
Video recordings (when requested)

E. Donation and Purchase Information
If you donate or purchase merchandise, we may collect:

Name
Email address
Phone number
Shipping address
Purchase history
Donation amount and related transaction details

Payment card information is processed by our third-party payment providers, subject to their privacy policies, and is not stored or processed by KWK.
F. Communications and User-Submitted Content

Messages you send to us
Survey responses
Testimonials or feedback
Photos, videos, or other materials you submit (including via social media if you tag or engage with KWK)

G. Device and Usage Information (Collected Automatically)
When you visit the Site, we may automatically collect:

IP address
Browser type and settings
Device identifiers
Operating system
Pages visited, time spent, and actions you take on our Site
Referring/exit pages
Approximate location derived from IP address

H. Information from Social Networks
If you interact with KWK on social media or connect through a third-party platform, we may receive information such as:

Your name
Username/handle
Profile photo
Email address (if available)
Public profile information you choose to share through the platform

3. How We Use Personal Information
We may use the Personal Information we collect about you for any of the following purposes:

To operate, maintain, and improve the Site, Services and our outreach to potential participants
To communicate with you about programs, events, and opportunities
To process donations and merchandise purchases
To review applications and administer enrollment and participation in our programs
To provide participant support, including safety and emergency response
To respond to your inquiries and requests
To send administrative messages (such as policy updates or security notices)
To monitor and protect the security and integrity of our Site and Services
To comply with applicable laws and enforce our policies
To consider your volunteer and/or employment application

4. Cookies and Similar Technologies
We and our service providers use cookies and similar technologies (such as pixels, web beacons, and analytics tools) to collect information about how you use the Site.
Types of Cookies We May Use

Strictly Necessary Cookies: Required for the Site to function properly
Functional Cookies: Remember preferences and settings
Analytics Cookies: Help us understand Site usage and improve performance (for example, Google Analytics)
Advertising/Targeting Cookies (if used): Used to deliver relevant content or measure marketing effectiveness

Your Cookie Choices
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Many browsers are set to accept cookies by default. You have the ability to accept or decline cookies as you prefer. The Help portion of your web browser, most likely found on the toolbar, typically tells you how to prevent your browser from accepting new cookies, how to have the browser notify you when you receive a new cookie, or how to disable cookies altogether. If you disable cookies, you may still use our Site, but your ability to use some Site features may be limited.

5. How We Share Personal Information
We do not sell Personal Information as that term is commonly understood and do not receive monetary compensation for sharing your Personal Information.
We may disclose your Personal Information for any purpose with your consent. Except as described below, we will not disclose your Personal Information to third parties for their own marketing purposes without your consent. We may share Personal Information with third parties in the following circumstances:
A. Service Providers
We share Personal Information with service providers who perform services for KWK or on our behalf, such as:

Website hosting and IT support
Email and communications platforms
Program application and recruiting tools
Payment processing and e-commerce
Analytics and security services

These providers are authorized to use Personal Information only as needed to provide services to KWK. They are not permitted to retain, use or disclose Personal Information shared by KWK for any purpose other than for performing the specific business purpose on our behalf.
B. Donations and E-Commerce (Shopify)
Our online store is hosted by Shopify, Inc. Shopify processes Personal Information related to purchases and may store transaction-related information.
If you make a purchase, your payment and related Personal Information is processed through Shopify and its payment processors in accordance with their policies and privacy notices.
C. Social Networks
If you engage with KWK through a social network (such as Instagram, YouTube, or Facebook), information may be shared between KWK and that platform depending on your settings and the platform’s policies. Personal Information you post or otherwise provide to a social network is governed by the social network platform’s privacy notice.
D. Legal, Safety, and Compliance
We may disclose Personal Information when we believe disclosure is necessary to:

Comply with applicable law, regulation, or legal process
Respond to lawful requests from public authorities
Protect the rights, safety, and security of KWK, our users, or others
Prevent fraud, abuse, or security incidents
Enforce our agreements and policies

E. Organizational Changes
If KWK undergoes a reorganization or similar transaction, or is sold, merged or otherwise acquired in whole or part by another organization, Personal Information may be shared with with potential transaction partners, service providers, advisors and other third parties as part of that process.

6. Your Communications Preferences
You may receive communications from KWK such as newsletters, program updates, event announcements, and fundraising messages.
Marketing and Promotional Emails
You can opt out of promotional emails at any time by:

Clicking the “unsubscribe” link in our emails, or
Contacting us at privacy@kodewithklossy.com

Administrative and Service Messages
If you opt out of receiving marketing and promotional communications from KWK, we may still send you important administrative communications that are necessary for:

Program participation
Account administration
Security notices
Policy updates

These communications are not optional because they are necessary to provide Services or comply with legal obligations.

7. Do Not Track and Global Privacy Control
While you may be able to control the use of cookies through your web browser as described in the “Cookies and Similar Technologies” section above, some web browsers may also give you the ability to enable a “Do Not Track” (DNT) setting that tells a website that a user does not want their online activity to be tracked. This DNT signal is different from disabling certain forms of tracking by declining cookies in your browser settings, as browsers with DNT enabled still have the ability to accept cookies. There is no consistent industry standard for responding to DNT signals, and our Site does not currently respond to DNT. If we do so in the future, we will describe our approach in this Privacy Policy.
Some browsers and extensions also support the Global Privacy Control (GPC) signal, which is designed to allow Internet users to communicate privacy preferences, such as whether or not they want to be tracked or have their personal information sold or shared with third parties for targeted advertising. KWK will process GPC signals where required by applicable law.

8. Data Retention
We retain Personal Information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including to provide you with our Services. This retention will continue in accordance with our retention practices and legal requirements as necessary, for example, to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. We may anonymize your Personal Information (so that it can no longer be associated with you) for research or statistical purposes.
Our retention periods vary depending on the type of information and the reason it was collected.

9. Security
We maintain administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect Personal Information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. The ways we do this include:

Limiting access to the information we collect about you;
Ensuring that we and our service providers and business partners have appropriate security safeguards to keep Personal Information secure; and
Where required by law, destroying or de-identifying Personal Information.

However, no method of transmission over the Internet, system, or method of electronic storage can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee its absolute security. You are responsible for choosing a secure password when you create an account on our Site or to use our Services. We encourage you to keep any passwords you use confidential and to choose a password that you do not use on any other website. Be careful to avoid “phishing” scams, including where someone may send you an email that appears to be from KWK. We will not request your account information through email. You use the Site and transmit information at your own risk.
If you believe your Personal Information may have been compromised, please contact us at privacy@kodewithklossy.com.

10. International Data Transfers
KWK is based in the United States, and information we collect may be processed and stored in the United States or other countries where we or our service providers operate.
We may transfer your Personal Information to our service providers if required for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy. This may involve the transfer of your Personal Information to countries outside your home country or region - including outside the European Economic Area if that is your region - which may have a different level of data protection from your home country. Such countries may include, without limitation, the United States and other countries in which we or our service providers maintain facilities. In order to provide adequate protection for the transfer of your Personal Information,we take steps designed to ensure appropriate protections are in place, consistent with applicable data protection laws. These steps may include contractual protections or other legally-approved transfer mechanisms. We take all reasonable technical and organizational measures to safeguard Personal Information we transfer.

11. Legal Basis for Processing
Our legal basis for collecting and using your Personal Information depends on the Personal Information concerned, the specific context in which we collect it and how it is to be used. This may be of particular relevance if you are located in the European Union, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, or another jurisdiction with similar laws. In general, we process Personal Information under one or more of the following legal bases:

Consent (for example, where a parent provides consent to process a minor participant’s information in order to participate in one of our programs)
Performance of a contract (for example, to administer participation in programs you apply for)
Compliance with our legal obligations (for example, where a law requires the use of your Personal Information to protect your vital interests or those of another person)
Legitimate interests (for example, to operate and improve our Site, communicate with our community, prevent fraud, and ensure program safety), provided that our legitimate interests are not outweighed by any prejudice or harm your rights and freedoms

You may withdraw consent at any time. If you withdraw your consent, it will not affect the lawfulness of any processing based on your consent before you withdrew it. Where applicable, we may ask for your consent – or if applicable consent from your parent or guardian - to processing at the point where you provide your Personal Information.

12. Your Data Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have certain rights regarding your Personal Information.
A. EU/UK/Swiss Rights
If you are located in the EU, UK, or Switzerland, you may have the right to:

Access your Personal Information
Request correction (rectification) of inaccurate information
Request deletion of your information
Restrict or object to certain processing
Request portability of your information
Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority

B. U.S. State Privacy Rights (Including California)
Certain U.S. state laws may provide residents with rights such as:

The right to know what Personal Information is collected
The right to access Personal Information
The right to delete Personal Information (subject to exceptions)
The right to correct inaccurate Personal Information
The right to opt out of certain processing, such as targeted advertising (where applicable)

KWK is a charitable nonprofit organization, and certain state privacy laws may exempt nonprofit organizations from some requirements. However, KWK takes privacy seriously and will consider requests consistent with applicable law.
C. How to Exercise Your Rights
To submit a request, contact us at privacy@kodewithklossy.com with the subject line “Privacy Request.”
We may need to verify your identity before processing your request.

13. Children’s Privacy
The Site is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect Personal Information from children under 13. We require affirmative consent from parents or guardians at the point of collection of Personal Information relating to minors between the ages of 13 and 18 years of age for the purposes of participation in any of our programs or other Services.
If you believe a child under 13 has provided Personal Information to KWK, please contact us at privacy@kodewithklossy.com and we will take steps to delete the information.

14. Links to Other Websites
Our Site may contain links to third-party websites, including social media platforms, which are controlled by the third parties that operate them. If you submit Personal Information to a third party on a site you visit through a link, the information you provide is governed by that third party’s privacy notice. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those third-party websites.
We encourage you to review the privacy notices of any third-party sites you visit.

15. Updates to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page.
If changes are material, we may provide additional notice as required by applicable law.

16. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:
Address: Kode With Klossy Inc
224 W 35th St, Ste 500 #830
New York, NY 10001
Email: privacy@kodewithklossy.com

Privacy Policy

Through the Site

Through online forms (including program applications and volunteer inquiries)

Through donation or merchandise purchases (including through third-party providers)

Through communications with us (email, events, surveys, etc.)

Name

Email address

Phone number

Mailing address (if provided)

Username and password (if you create an account)

B. Program Participation and Application Information Depending on your participation, we may collect:

Protected characteristics, such as gender or date of birth

School, education, and related background information

Application responses and materials

Participation records (attendance, completion, outcomes)

Emergency contact information (name, relationship, phone number)

C. Health and Safety Information For program safety purposes, we may collect:

Allergy information

Medical conditions or accommodations information

Accessibility needs

Dietary restrictions

We request that you only provide health-related information that is necessary for participation and safety. D. Volunteer, Job Application and Employment Information If you apply to volunteer or work with us, we may collect:

Name

Email address

Phone number

Home address

Educational background information, such as your education history, degrees or certifications obtained

Professional information, such as information about your job title, employer, job history, job interests, certifications, licenses and affiliations (to the extent provided)

Proof of employment eligibility

Criminal history background check information (for volunteer and job applicants, to the extent permitted by law)

Video recordings (when requested)

E. Donation and Purchase Information If you donate or purchase merchandise, we may collect:

Name

Email address

Phone number

Shipping address

Purchase history

Donation amount and related transaction details

Payment card information is processed by our third-party payment providers, subject to their privacy policies, and is not stored or processed by KWK. F. Communications and User-Submitted Content

Messages you send to us

Survey responses

Testimonials or feedback

Photos, videos, or other materials you submit (including via social media if you tag or engage with KWK)

G. Device and Usage Information (Collected Automatically) When you visit the Site, we may automatically collect:

IP address

Browser type and settings

Device identifiers

Operating system

Pages visited, time spent, and actions you take on our Site

Referring/exit pages

Approximate location derived from IP address

H. Information from Social Networks If you interact with KWK on social media or connect through a third-party platform, we may receive information such as:

Your name

Username/handle

Profile photo

Email address (if available)

Public profile information you choose to share through the platform

3. How We Use Personal Information We may use the Personal Information we collect about you for any of the following purposes:

To operate, maintain, and improve the Site, Services and our outreach to potential participants

To communicate with you about programs, events, and opportunities

To process donations and merchandise purchases

To review applications and administer enrollment and participation in our programs

To provide participant support, including safety and emergency response

To respond to your inquiries and requests

To send administrative messages (such as policy updates or security notices)

To monitor and protect the security and integrity of our Site and Services

To comply with applicable laws and enforce our policies

To consider your volunteer and/or employment application

4. Cookies and Similar Technologies We and our service providers use cookies and similar technologies (such as pixels, web beacons, and analytics tools) to collect information about how you use the Site. Types of Cookies We May Use

Strictly Necessary Cookies: Required for the Site to function properly

Functional Cookies: Remember preferences and settings

Analytics Cookies: Help us understand Site usage and improve performance (for example, Google Analytics)

Advertising/Targeting Cookies (if used): Used to deliver relevant content or measure marketing effectiveness

Website hosting and IT support

Email and communications platforms

Program application and recruiting tools

Payment processing and e-commerce

Analytics and security services

Comply with applicable law, regulation, or legal process

Respond to lawful requests from public authorities

B. Program Participation and Application Information
Depending on your participation, we may collect:

C. Health and Safety Information
For program safety purposes, we may collect:

We request that you only provide health-related information that is necessary for participation and safety.
D. Volunteer, Job Application and Employment Information

If you apply to volunteer or work with us, we may collect:

E. Donation and Purchase Information
If you donate or purchase merchandise, we may collect:

Payment card information is processed by our third-party payment providers, subject to their privacy policies, and is not stored or processed by KWK.
F. Communications and User-Submitted Content

G. Device and Usage Information (Collected Automatically)
When you visit the Site, we may automatically collect:

H. Information from Social Networks
If you interact with KWK on social media or connect through a third-party platform, we may receive information such as:

3. How We Use Personal Information
We may use the Personal Information we collect about you for any of the following purposes:

4. Cookies and Similar Technologies
We and our service providers use cookies and similar technologies (such as pixels, web beacons, and analytics tools) to collect information about how you use the Site.
Types of Cookies We May Use

Administrative and Service Messages
If you opt out of receiving marketing and promotional communications from KWK, we may still send you important administrative communications that are necessary for:

B. U.S. State Privacy Rights (Including California)
Certain U.S. state laws may provide residents with rights such as: