Privacy Policy

Version 2.0

Updated 4/25/2026, Replacing version 1.0 dated 12/2019

Privacy Notice Content at a Glance

In Detail
This Notice is organized into nine sections:

1. Purpose of Data Processing
2. How We Get Data
3. Data We Process
4. Legal Basis for Data Processing
5. Location of Data
6. Use of Data After Processing
7. Rights of the Individual
8. Contact Information
9. Updates to this Privacy Policy Notice

1. Purpose of Data Processing
Student Leadership Network Inc. (referred to in this Policy Notice as “we,” “us,” “our” and other similar pronouns) knows that your privacy is important to you, and we want you to know that it is important to us too. This privacy policy notice provide information on the personal data that is collected when someone visits our website. Data is processed to be able to understand the performance and security of our site and to be able to contact visitors who are seeking additional information or wishing to communicate with SLN. As noted, our website links to a third party provider that processes donations for those who would like to make a donation to SLN Student Leadership Network Inc. As a supplement to this privacy notice, you can review our Donor Privacy Policy to understand the types of donor information we collect and how we will use it.

As an organization that serves students in middle and high school, we anticipate that those who will be visiting our site will be under the age of 18. All of the data collection activities that involve direct personal identifiers are intended for only those over the age of 18. If any data collected by our website is suspected or reported to be of someone under the age of 18, we will delete this information. 

2. How We Get Data
We collect both information you provide directly and information collected automatically when you use our website.

Direct information you provide
You may voluntarily provide personal information by:

• Completing an online form
• Requesting to subscribe to a newsletter or blog
• Engaging in a chat option on the site
• Making a donation

Automatically collected information
We also collect information generated through your use of our website, including:

• Pages you visit
• The device you use (computer, mobile, tablet)
• General geographic location (e.g., country or region)
• Browsing actions and patterns

3. Data We Process
The categories of data that we collect are outlined in the table below. The table is organized into four parts:

• Category: This tells the type of data that we are collecting
• Direct/Indirect: There are generally two ways that the data collected in each category are associated with a person, either directly or indirectly. Directly related means that the data collected, by itself, can identify you as an individual. Indirectly related means that the data collected are related to you as an individual but would only be able to be connected to you if other direct identifiers were also present.
• Description/Example: Details regarding the category of data collected are provided.
• Purpose: An explanation as to the reason why we need to collect this data is provided.

4. Legal Basis for Data Processing
We process your data using the following legal bases:

• Consent: We rely on your explicit consent for activities such as email communication and optional data you provide via forms. Your consent to process cookies is requested as soon as you arrive at our website. This consent is not linked to a direct personal identifier unless you provide this information to us. 
• Legitimate Interests: We process certain data to support our legitimate interests, including:
  • Device information and IP addresses for security monitoring. 

5. Location of Data
Your data may be stored on:

• Our internal systems
• Cloud-based tools or external service providers that support our operations

Data is stored in the United States of America. For any situations that require international data transfers, Student Leadership Network ensures appropriate safeguards are in place such as:

• Adequacy decisions
• Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
• Ensuring third-party providers follow stringent protections

6. Use of Data After Processing
We use your data to:

• Manage supporter relationships
• Deliver information and services you request
• Maintain accurate donation records
• Improve our outreach and website experience
• Create anonymized analytics to help track our mission impact

Student Leadership Network does not:

• Sell personal data
• Share personal data with third parties for their own commercial purposes
• Participate in data-set sales activities
• Share text messaging originator opt-in data and consent with any third parties or affiliates. Mobile information will not be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes.

Data retention from our website is not to exceed 7 years. 

7. Rights of the Individual 
Student Leadership Network does not engage in targeted advertising with third parties. All data collected on our website is for the utility of the website and to reach our visitors should they want more information. Individuals whose data is processed by Student Leadership Network have the following rights related to protecting personal information:

• Right to Know: The individual has a right to know how their data is collected, used, and stored.
• Right to File Complaint: Individual may file a complaint with Student Leadership Network  about concerns related to how data is being processed. (See contact information in section 8 to file a complaint.)
• Right to Access: Individuals have a right to access information about data being stored about them. (See contact information in section 8 to request access information.)
• Right to Data Portability: All requests to access data by an individual and is approved per legal requirements will be provided through a common data format. These formats will either be a comma-separated values file or a PDF document. (See contact information in section 8 to request data portability information.)
• Right to be Forgotten: An individual may request that their individual data, contained within Student Leadership Network, is erased. A request for eraser will be reviewed, and a decision communicated to the requestor as required by law.

8. Contact Information
Questions about how personal data is processed, used, and stored can be directed Student Leadership Network Inc.’s Data Protection Officer at: 
Email: [email protected]
Physical Mail : 
Student Leadership Network Inc.
Attn: Privacy Officer 
322 8th Avenue, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10001

9. Updates to this Privacy Policy Notice
Student Leadership Network reserves the right to change this privacy policy notice as needed. Notification of changes will be posted at https://www.studentleadershipnetwork.org/privacy-policy/

The date at the top of the privacy policy notice shows the date of the most recent privacy policy notice and references the date of the version it is replacing.