Privacy Policy

At Senior Advocates for Generational Equity (SAGE) ("we," "us," or "our"), we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website wearesage.org (the "Site").

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By accessing or using our Site, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the Site.

Effective Date: December 16, 2025
Last Updated: December 16, 2025

1. Information We Collect

Personal Information

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

• Register on the Site
• Subscribe to our newsletter
• Fill out a form or make a donation
• Contact us through email or other communication channels
• Participate in surveys, promotions, or events

Personal information may include:

• Name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Mailing address
• Any other information you choose to provide

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our Site, we may automatically collect certain information about your device, including:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Referring website
• Pages viewed and time spent on pages
• Date and time of visit
• Device identifiers

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Site and store certain information. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Site.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including to:

• Provide, operate, and maintain our Site
• Improve, personalize, and expand our Site
• Understand and analyze how you use our Site
• Develop new products, services, features, and functionality
• Communicate with you, including for customer service, updates, and promotional purposes
• Send you newsletters and marketing communications (with your consent)
• Process your transactions
• Find and prevent fraud
• Comply with legal obligations

3. How We Share Your Information

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

Service Providers

We may share your information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as:

• Website hosting
• Data analysis
• Email delivery
• Payment processing
• Customer service

Business Transfers

If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (such as a court or government agency).

With Your Consent

We may share your information for any other purpose with your consent.

4. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

• Access: Request access to the personal information we hold about you
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
• Opt-Out: Opt out of receiving marketing communications from us
• Data Portability: Request a copy of your information in a portable format
• Restrict Processing: Request restriction of processing of your information

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

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Third-Party Links

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

7. Children's Privacy

Our Site is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us, and we will delete such information.

8. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and maintained on computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where data protection laws may differ. By using our Site, you consent to such transfers.

9. California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you have specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information we collect, use, and disclose, and the right to request deletion of your personal information.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

11. Managing Communication Preferences

We may send you promotional SMS messages consisting of event reminders and major announcements. You may opt out of receiving these at any time by replying "STOP" to any SMS message you receive from us. If you opt out, we may still send you non-promotional SMS messages, such as those related to donations you have made or events that you have registered for.

No mobile information will be shared with third parties/affiliates for marketing/promotional purposes. All other categories exclude text messaging originator opt-in data and consent; this information will not be shared with any third parties

12. Contact Us