Privacy policy

Refugee and Immigrant Self-Empowerment (RISE) (“we,” “our,” “us”) respects the privacy of our visitors.
This Privacy Policy explains how we handle information when you use our website. We are committed to transparency and clarity regarding our practices.

Information We Do Not Collect

We do not collect, store, or share personal information when you visit our website. Specifically:

We do not ask visitors to provide personal information when browsing our site.
We do not use tracking tools, cookies, analytics, or similar technologies to monitor user behavior.
We do not send emails to users unless a user voluntarily contacts us first.
We do not display advertising or run paid promotions on our website.
We do not offer products or services for sale, and we do not process payments of any kind.
We do not use remarketing or retargeting services for marketing or advertising purposes.

How You Can Contact Us

If you wish to contact us, you may do so by visiting our Contact Us page or by reaching out directly via email at
[email protected].

You may also write to or call us at:

Refugee and Immigrant Self-Empowerment (RISE)
302 Burt Street, Syracuse, NY 13202, United States
+1 (315)214-4480

California Online Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA)

In compliance with CalOPPA, we affirm the following:

Users can visit our site anonymously.
We do not collect personally identifiable information through our website.
Our Privacy Policy will be available via a link on our homepage and is accessible on every page of our website.
Any updates to this Privacy Policy will be posted on this page.
Users may contact us at any time using the methods outlined above to ask questions about this policy.

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

Although our organization is based in the United States, we recognize and respect the rights of individuals under the GDPR.
We emphasize:

We do not collect, process, or store personal data of website visitors.
We do not use cookies, profiling, or automated decision-making tools.
Since no personal data is collected, we do not transfer, share, or disclose user data to any third parties.
Users within the European Union who contact us voluntarily by email retain the right to request deletion of any messages they send to us.

California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA)

We comply with the CCPA and CPRA. We confirm the following practices:

We do not collect, sell, or share personal information of California residents or any users.
We do not use personal information for targeted advertising, profiling, or analytics.
We do not have financial incentive programs related to personal data because we do not collect data at all.
California residents do not need to request access, deletion, or correction of their data, since we do not maintain any records about them.

Children’s Privacy

Our website does not knowingly collect information from children under 13 years of age. Since no data is collected,
there is no risk of children’s information being stored or shared.

Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, such as social media platforms. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those third parties.
We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external sites you visit.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect organizational changes or changes in applicable law.
The most recent version will always be posted on this page.

Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, you may contact us by email at
[email protected]
or by visiting our Contact Us page.

Mailing Address:
Refugee and Immigrant Self-Empowerment (RISE)
302 Burt Street, Syracuse, NY 13202, United States
Phone: +1 (315)214-4480