Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 2026

Who We Are

Dollar Matters is a student-led nonprofit organization dedicated to financial literacy education. Our website is located at dollarmatters.org. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling any personal information we collect with care and transparency.

Information We Collect

We collect minimal personal information, and only what is necessary to deliver our services:

  • Email address: when you subscribe to our newsletter or submit a contact form. We use your email only to send you updates about Dollar Matters programs, resources, and events.
  • Name and message: when you use our contact form or volunteer application. This information is used solely to respond to your inquiry.
  • School or organization name: when you request a workshop. Used to coordinate our program delivery.

We do not collect payment information. Our services are entirely free.

How We Use Your Information

  • To respond to your inquiries and requests
  • To send our newsletter if you subscribed (you can unsubscribe at any time)
  • To coordinate volunteer placements and workshop scheduling
  • To improve our programs and website based on general usage patterns

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.

Third-Party Services

Our website uses the following third-party services to operate:

  • FormSubmit.co: Processes our contact and volunteer application forms. When you submit a form, your data is transmitted through FormSubmit's servers. Please review FormSubmit's privacy policy for details on how they handle your data.
  • Google Fonts: Loads typefaces used on this website. Google may collect usage data per their privacy policy.

We do not use advertising trackers, third-party analytics platforms, or cookies that track you across other websites.

Data Retention

We retain contact form submissions and newsletter subscriber information only as long as necessary for the purpose it was collected. You may request deletion of your information at any time by contacting us.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access the personal information we hold about you
  • Request correction of inaccurate information
  • Request deletion of your information
  • Unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at our contact page.

Children's Privacy

Dollar Matters serves high school students, but our website is not designed to collect personal information from children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will post any changes on this page with an updated date. Continued use of our website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your information, please contact us.