World Music Development (“WMD”), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is committed to protecting the privacy of our website visitors and supporters. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information.

1. Collection of Personal Information
   We collect personal information that you provide voluntarily when you make a donation, sign up for our newsletter, fill out a form on our website, or communicate with us by email or other means. This information may include your name, email address, phone number, mailing address, and other information you choose to provide.

2. Use of Personal Information
   We may use your personal information to:

• Process and acknowledge your donations and provide you with receipts.
• Send you information about our programs, events, and services.
• Respond to your inquiries or requests.
• Administer our website and improve user experience.
• Conduct research and analysis to better understand our supporters and improve our services.

3. Sharing of Personal Information
   We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We may share your personal information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website, processing donations, or communicating with you. These service providers are contractually bound to maintain the confidentiality and security of your personal information.

We may also disclose your personal information if required by law, regulation, or court order, or if we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights or the safety of our supporters or others.

4. Data Security
   We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. We use secure servers and encryption to protect your personal information during transmission. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

5. Cookies and Tracking
   Technologies We use cookies and other tracking technologies to collect information about your use of our website and to personalize your experience. Cookies are small files that a website transfers to your device’s hard drive through your web browser. You can control the use of cookies through your web browser settings.

6. Children’s Privacy
   Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under the age of 13, we will take steps to delete the information as soon as possible.

7. Your Choices
   You may choose to opt-out of receiving communications from us at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in our emails or by contacting us directly. You may also update or correct your personal information by contacting us.

8. Changes to Privacy Policy
   We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time without prior notice. We will post the revised Privacy Policy on our website and indicate the date of the latest revision.

9. Contact Us If you have any questions or concerns about our Privacy Policy, please contact us at info@worldmusicdevelopment.org.

By using our website, you consent to the terms of this Privacy Policy.