PRIVACY POLICY

Effective Date: January 1, 2026

Little Black Pearl Workshop (“Little Black Pearl,” “LBP,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) values your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard information when you visit www.blackpearl.org (the “Site”) or interact with our programs, events, and services.

By using or using this Site, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy and our Term and Conditions.

Information We Collect

Information You Voluntarily Provide

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, including but not limited to:

Name
Email address
Phone number
Mailing address
Payment and donation information
Program applications and registration details
Membership information
Feedback, inquiries, or form submissions

This information is collected when you register for programs or events, make donations or payments, submit forms, sign up for communications, or otherwise interact with us.

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our Site, we may automatically collect limited technical information, such as:

IP address
Browser type and device information
Pages visited and time spent on the Site
Referring website

This information helps us understand how visitors use our Site and supports website functionality, performance, and improvement.

Photography, Video, and Audio Recordings

Little Black Pearl Workshop may collect photographs, video, or audio recordings of participants during programs, events, or in LBP-operated public spaces. These materials may include images, likenesses, voices, or statements.

Such media is used for communications, marketing, educational, reporting, and archival purposes and is handled in accordance with this Privacy Policy. Media featuring minors is used only with appropriate consent and safeguards.

If you have questions or wish to request restrictions related to media use, please contact us at info@blackpearl.org

How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

Process program registrations, event signups, and memberships
Process donations and payments
Communicate with you about programs, events, and opportunities
Respond to inquiries and provide support
Improve our website, programs, and services
Maintain internal records and administrative operations
Comply with legal and regulatory obligations

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.

Donations and Payments

Payments and donations made through our Site are processed by third-party payment providers and may be subject to additional fees. We do not store your full credit card or banking information on our servers.

Third-party payment processors may have their own privacy policies governing how they collect and use your information. We encourage you to review those policies directly.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our Site may use cookies or similar technologies to enhance user experience and analyze site traffic. Cookies are small data files stored on your device.

You may choose to disable cookies through your browser settings; however, some features of the Site may not function properly as a result.

Sharing of Information

We may share your information only in the following limited circumstances:

With trusted service providers who assist us with website hosting, payment processing, communications, or program administration
When required by law, regulation, or legal process
To protect the rights, property, or safety of Little Black Pearl Workshop, our participants, or others

All third-party service providers are expected to safeguard your information and use it only for authorized purposes consistent with this Privacy Policy.

Children’s Privacy

Little Black Pearl Workshop provides youth programs and educational services. Personal information relating to minors is collected only with the consent of a parent or legal guardian and is used solely for program participation, safety, and administrative purposes.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13 without appropriate parental or guardian consent.

Data Security

We take reasonable administrative, technical, and physical measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or disclosure.

However, no website or electronic system can be guaranteed to be 100 percent secure, and we cannot ensure or warrant the absolute security of your information.

Your Rights and Choices

You may:

Request access to the personal information we have about you
Request corrections or updates to your information
Request removal from our mailing lists or communications

To make a request, please contact us using the information below.

Third-Party Links

This Site may contain links to third-party websites for convenience or informational purposes. Little Black Pearl Workshop does not control or endorse these external sites and is not responsible for their content, privacy practices, or terms of use.

This does not apply to websites owned and operated by Little Black Pearl Workshop, including Carver47.com. Accessing third-party sites is at your own risk, and we encourage you to review their privacy policies separately.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

Contact Information

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact:

Little Black Pearl Workshop
1060 E 47th Street
Chicago, IL 60653
Email: info@blackpearl.org