SCOPE Privacy Policy
Effective Date: June 2025

Welcome to ScopeLA.org, the official website of SCOPE (Strategic Concepts in Organizing & Policy Education), a community-based organization building grassroots power for economic, racial, and social justice in South Los Angeles. We value your trust and are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect through this site and other digital platforms operated by SCOPE, how we use it, and what choices you have.

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide to Us:
 When you sign up for updates, volunteer, donate, or fill out a form on our site or social platforms, you may provide personal information like your name, email address, phone number, or zip code. If you contact us directly, we may keep a record of that correspondence.

2. Third-Party Tools & Services

SCOPE uses tools like EveryAction, Cloudflare, Google Analytics, Meta (Facebook/Instagram), The Action Network, Mobilize, and CallHub to manage our digital communications, organize our supporters, and protect the functionality of our website. These tools may place cookies (small text files) on your device to improve your browsing experience. Cookies do not collect personal information and can be controlled through your browser settings. Please note that some features may not function properly if cookies are disabled.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Provide you with updates, action alerts, and event invitations
  • Organize and mobilize supporters
  • Send newsletters, donation requests, and impact updates
  • Improve our digital platforms and communication strategies

By providing your contact information, you consent to receive communications from SCOPE related to our mission. You can unsubscribe or opt-out at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in our emails or replying “STOP” to SMS messages.

4. How We Share Your Information

We may share your information with trusted coalition partners and aligned organizations solely for collaborative efforts in community organizing and advocacy aligned with our mission. We do not sell your personal information.

We may disclose your information if legally required or if we believe in good faith that such action is necessary to:

  • Comply with legal obligations or respond to lawful requests
  • Investigate or prevent potential violations of our terms
  • Protect the rights, safety, and integrity of our users and staff

5. Data Security

We use reasonable security measures, including SSL encryption, to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure. We cannot guarantee the absolute security of any data transmitted to us.

6. Data Breach Procedures

In the unlikely event of a data breach involving your personal information, we will notify you promptly, in accordance with applicable laws and this Privacy Policy.

7. Your Choices & Rights

You have the right to:

  • Review, correct, or delete your personal information
  • Withdraw consent or opt out of communications
  • Decline to provide personal information (though some features may not be available to you)

To update your information or submit a request, email us at info@scopela.org.

8. Children’s Privacy

SCOPE does not knowingly collect or solicit information from children under 13. If you are under 13, please do not submit any personal information. If we learn that we’ve collected data from a child under 13, we will delete it immediately. Parents or guardians may contact us at info@scopela.org to request deletion.

9. External Links

Our website may include links to other websites. Once you leave scopela.org, our Privacy Policy no longer applies. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of external sites. Please review their policies before sharing any information.

10. Notifications & Updates

We may send you notifications by email or by posting a notice on our website. You may opt out of certain notifications using the methods provided. We reserve the right to determine the form and frequency of communications.

11. Policy Changes

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page and will take effect immediately upon posting. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, reach out to us at info@scopela.org.