FCCLA Privacy Policy

Information We Collect

FCCLA collects information in a variety of ways, including when you:

• Affiliate as a member or adviser through the FCCLA membership system.
• Register for events, programs, or conferences.
• Make purchases, donations, or other transactions.
• Subscribe to newsletters or communications.
• Interact with FCCLA through surveys, forms, or online tools.

Personal Information may include:

• Name, mailing address, phone number, and email address.
• School or organization name and related information.
• Membership, registration, and affiliation data (e.g., grade level, graduation year).
• Payment information (collected and processed securely by third-party providers; FCCLA does not store credit card information).
• Photographs, videos, or audio submitted or taken at FCCLA events.

Non-Personal Information may include:

• Browser type, device information, IP address, and site usage data.
• Cookies or similar technologies used for analytics and improving services.

Use of Information

FCCLA uses collected information to:

• Process membership, registrations, purchases, and donations.
• Provide services, communications, and program updates.
• Personalize and improve the usability of our Sites.
• Conduct research, surveys, and reporting to strengthen Family and Consumer Sciences education.
• Meet legal and audit requirements.

FCCLA will not sell or rent your personal information for commercial purposes.

Disclosure of Information

FCCLA may share your information with:

• Trusted third-party service providers (e.g., membership platform, event registration, payment processors, data hosting, or communications).
• Schools, advisers, and partners, when necessary to support FCCLA programming.
• As required by law or to protect FCCLA’s rights, property, or safety, or that of others.

Children’s Privacy and COPPA

FCCLA is committed to protecting the privacy of children. Consistent with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA):

• FCCLA does not knowingly collect personal information from children under age 13 without verifiable parental or school consent.
• Schools and advisers may act in place of parents/guardians to provide consent for school-related participation.
• FCCLA does not condition participation on the disclosure of more information than is reasonably necessary.
• Parents/guardians have the right to review, request deletion of, or refuse further collection of their child’s information by contacting FCCLA at [insert contact email].

Data Security

FCCLA uses industry-standard administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect information. Sensitive data (such as payment information) is encrypted and processed through secure third-party providers. While FCCLA strives to protect your information, no transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and FCCLA cannot guarantee absolute security.

Data Retention

FCCLA retains information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, or enforce agreements. When no longer needed, information will be securely deleted or anonymized.

Your Choices

• You may opt out of receiving promotional emails by using the “unsubscribe” link included in emails or by contacting FCCLA directly.
• You may update, correct, or request deletion of your information by contacting FCCLA at communications@fcclainc.org.

Third-Party Sites

Our Sites may contain links to external websites not controlled by FCCLA. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of those sites before providing personal information.

Contact FCCLA

If you have questions, comments, or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact:

Family, Career and Community Leaders of America, Inc. (FCCLA)
13241 Woodland Park Road, Suite 100
Herndon, VA 20171
Email: communications@fcclainc.org
Phone: 703.476.4900