Privacy Policy

Effective Date: September 11, 2026

Last Updated: September 11, 2026

The Early Childhood Council of the San Luis Valley ("ECCSLV," "we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website hosted on Squarespace.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information in two ways: information you provide to us directly and information collected automatically through our website host and analytics tools.

A. Information You Provide Directly

When you interact with our website, you may voluntarily provide us with personal information, including:

  • Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, and physical address submitted through contact forms, resource request forms, or career interest submissions.

  • Program & Referral Inquiries: Information regarding child care needs, diaper assistance referrals, coaching inquiries, or training registrations.

  • Donations & Giving: If you make a financial contribution, payment processing information is handled securely by third-party processors. ECCSLV does not store full credit card numbers on our servers.

  • Job Applications: Resumes, cover letters, and employment history submitted via our general career inquiry form.

B. Information Collected Automatically (Squarespace & Analytics)

Our website is hosted on Squarespace. Squarespace automatically collects certain technical data when you browse our site, including:

  • Device & Browser Data: Your IP address, web browser type, operating system, and device preferences.

  • Usage & Analytics Data: Pages viewed, click paths, time spent on pages, referral URL sources, and interaction with buttons or links.

  • Cookies & Tracking Technologies: Squarespace uses functional, required, and analytics cookies to run this site reliably and to help us understand site traffic and usage trends. You can control or disable cookies through your individual browser settings.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to support our mission and serve early childhood educators, families, and community members across the San Luis Valley. Specifically, we use your data to:

  • Respond to inquiries, process resource requests (e.g., diaper bank referrals or inclusion kits), and provide coaching or technical assistance.

  • Process program registrations for professional development, EQIT, Pyramid Model, or Seedlings coursework.

  • Process financial donations and issue tax documentation under applicable state and federal guidelines (including the Colorado Child Care Contribution Tax Credit).

  • Evaluate and improve our website performance, content, and user experience using aggregated Squarespace Analytics.

  • Communicate organizational updates, newsletter distributions, and community events (where you have opted in).

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties or marketing companies. We only share information under the following circumstances:

  • Service Providers & Partners: We may share relevant information with trusted partners to fulfill your requests (such as connecting families with local diaper distribution partners like WeeCycle, or routing training data to the Colorado Department of Early Childhood / Colorado Shines PDIS).

  • Website & Data Hosting: Our site is hosted by Squarespace, which processes operational data on our behalf in accordance with strict security standards.

  • Legal Compliance: We may disclose information if required to do so by law, court order, or governmental regulation, or to protect the rights, safety, and property of ECCSLV, our community, or others.

4. Third-Party Links & Services

Our website contains links to external, third-party sites and state portals, including Indeed (for job applications), WeeCycle, Colorado Shines PDIS, and Bright by Text. ECCSLV is not responsible for the privacy practices, cookie policies, or content of external websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party site you visit.

5. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards provided through standard Squarespace infrastructure (including SSL encryption) to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. However, no internet transmission or electronic storage method is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Children's Privacy

Our website is designed for adult early childhood professionals, parents, and community members. We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under the age of 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information through a web form, please contact us immediately so we can remove the data.

7. Your Choices & Data Rights

You may opt out of receiving promotional emails or newsletters from us at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions included in those messages or by contacting us directly. You may also request to view, update, or delete personal information you have submitted to us via our contact forms.

8. Updates to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our site features, services, or legal obligations. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Early Childhood Council of the San Luis Valley

401 Santa Fe Ave
Alamosa, CO 81101

Phone: (719) 937-4010

Email: outreach@eccslv.org