Your trust comes first.

Who we are

SPARRKE is a 501(c)(3) public charity founded in Kansas City, Missouri. We take young people ages 5 to 18 into careers, service, college and the wider world. This policy explains what information we collect through sparrke.org, how we use it and the choices you have. You can reach us anytime at hello@sparrke.org.

Information you share with us

When you join our list, register a young person, apply to volunteer, ask about a gift or partnership, or send us a message, we collect what you type into the form. Depending on the form, that can include your name, email address, phone number, company or organization, your message, and for registrations, your young person's first and last name, age, grade and SPARRKE stage, your agreement to the annual parental consent and waiver, the typed signatures, and your photo and video choice.

Health, emergency contact, physician and insurance details are not collected on this website. We gather them privately with each family before the first experience, keep them confidential and share them only with the SPARRKE team and, when needed, emergency responders.

Gifts

Online gifts are processed through Squarespace and its secure payment partners. SPARRKE receives your name, email address, gift amount and date so we can thank you and send your receipt. We never see or store your full card number. We do not sell, rent or trade donor information.

Information collected automatically

Like most websites, sparrke.org is hosted on a platform (Squarespace) that uses cookies and similar tools to keep the site working, remember your preferences and report general, anonymous visit statistics. You can manage cookies through your browser settings.

How we use information

We use the information you share to run our programs and experiences, confirm registrations, match Catalysts with opportunities, answer your questions, send receipts, and share news about upcoming experiences when you have asked to hear from us.

Where information is kept

Website and gift records are kept with Squarespace. Our email list and form responses are kept with Kit, the email service we use to stay in touch. Both are trusted service providers that protect your information and use it only to provide their services to SPARRKE.

When we share information

We do not sell personal information. We share it only with the service providers named above, when you ask us to, to protect the safety of a young person, or when the law requires it.

Young people and families

This website is written for parents, guardians, volunteers and supporters. A parent or legal guardian completes every registration for a young person. We do not knowingly collect personal information online directly from children under 13. If you believe a child has sent us information, write to us and we will delete it.

Photos and video of young people are used only as each family allows on the annual consent and waiver.

Your choices

Every email we send includes a link to unsubscribe. You may also ask us to see, correct or delete the information we hold about you or your young person by writing to hello@sparrke.org.

Keeping information safe

We limit access to the people who need it to serve families and supporters, and we rely on providers that use industry-standard security.

Updates to this policy

When we update this policy, we will post the new version here with its effective date.