The Judy Lopez Memorial Award website respects your privacy and is committed to protecting any personal information you may choose to share with us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and how we safeguard it when you visit our website or contact us.
Information We Collect
We may collect personal information when you voluntarily provide it to us, such as when you contact us by email, sign up to receive updates, request information, or communicate with the Judy Lopez Memorial Award team.
This information may include your name, email address, organization, and any message or details you choose to submit.
We may also collect limited non-personal information automatically, such as browser type, device information, pages visited, referring website, and general usage data. This information helps us understand how visitors use the website and improve its performance.
How We Use Your Information
We may use the information we collect to:
Respond to your questions or requests.
Send updates, announcements, or information related to the Judy Lopez Memorial Award.
Share information about award news, events, submissions, winning books, authors, and related activities.
Improve the website, its content, and user experience.
Maintain the security and proper operation of the website.
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.
Email Communications
If you choose to contact us or sign up for updates, we may use your email address to respond or send relevant communications about the Judy Lopez Memorial Award. You may request to stop receiving emails from us at any time by contacting us directly.
Cookies and Website Analytics
Our website may use cookies or similar technologies to improve functionality, analyze traffic, and understand visitor behavior. Cookies are small files stored on your device by your browser.
You may disable cookies through your browser settings. However, some parts of the website may not function properly if cookies are disabled.
Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, resources, or partner organizations. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of those external websites. We encourage visitors to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites they visit.
Information Sharing
We may share information only when necessary to operate the website, comply with legal obligations, protect our rights, or work with trusted service providers who help us manage website functions or communications.
Any service providers we use are expected to handle information responsibly and only for the purposes requested by us.
Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect personal information from unauthorized access, misuse, loss, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Children’s Privacy
The Judy Lopez Memorial Award celebrates children’s literature, but the website is not intended to collect personal information from children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that such information has been submitted, we will take steps to delete it.
Your Choices
You may contact us to request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information you have provided. You may also ask us to stop sending you communications.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact us:
Email: [email protected]