Privacy Policy

Last Updated: October 7, 2025

This Privacy Policy describes how Optionsind.org or Options for Independence ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, discloses, and protects the Personal Data of Utah residents who visit our website, https://optionsind.org (the "Website").

We are providing this notice to comply with the Utah Consumer Privacy Act (UCPA), Utah Code Ann. § 13-61-101 et seq.

1. Scope and Applicability of the UCPA

The Utah Consumer Privacy Act (UCPA) grants certain rights to Utah residents ("Consumers") acting in an individual or household context. The UCPA applies to us if we conduct business in Utah or produce a product or service targeted to Utah residents, have an annual revenue of $25,000,000 or more, and meet certain thresholds related to the volume of data processing or deriving revenue from the sale of personal data.

By using the Website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

2. Categories of Personal Data We Process

We collect Personal Data, defined as information that is linked or reasonably linkable to an identified or identifiable individual. The categories of Personal Data we collect and process include:

Category of Personal Data	Examples of Data Collected
Identifiers	Name, email address, physical address, phone number, and IP address.
Customer Records	Billing and shipping address, and payment information (processed by a third-party processor and not stored by us).
Internet or Network Activity	Browsing history, search history, device information, operating system, interaction with our website, and clickstream data.
Geolocation Data	General location data derived from your IP address or specific geolocation data if you consent and use a location-based feature.
Inferences	Derived from the data above, used to create a profile reflecting your preferences, characteristics, and interests.

Sensitive Data Notice (UCPA)

"Sensitive Data" includes personal data that reveals racial or ethnic origin, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, citizenship or immigration status, medical or health conditions, specific geolocation data, or genetic/biometric data processed to identify an individual.

We may process Sensitive Data, such as Specific Geolocation Data (for certain services) or Health-Related Information (if you voluntarily provide it). We will provide clear notice and an opportunity to opt out before processing any Sensitive Data.

3. Purposes for Processing Personal Data

We process the categories of personal data listed above for the following purposes:

Purpose Category	Description
Core Operations	To provide, maintain, and improve our Website and services; to fulfill a transaction you requested.
Communication	To respond to your inquiries, comments, or requests; to send you technical notices, updates, and support messages.
Targeted Advertising	To deliver advertisements to you that are based on your activities over time and across non-affiliated websites or online applications ("Targeted Advertising").
Security and Legal	To maintain the safety and integrity of our Website, prevent fraud, debug technical errors, and comply with legal obligations, including the UCPA.

4. Categories of Personal Data We Share with Third Parties

We share the following categories of Personal Data with the following categories of Third Parties:

Categories of Personal Data Shared	Categories of Third Parties Shared With	Purpose of Sharing
Identifiers, Internet/Network Activity, Inferences	Service Providers (e.g., hosting, IT support, payment processors)	To perform functions on our behalf.
Identifiers, Internet/Network Activity, Inferences	Advertising Partners and Analytics Providers	For the purposes of Targeted Advertising and measuring campaign performance. (Subject to your Opt-Out Rights)
All categories, as necessary	Government Entities or Legal Authorities	To comply with legal process or respond to lawful requests.

5. Your Utah Consumer Privacy Rights

If you are a resident of Utah, you have the following rights under the UCPA regarding your Personal Data, subject to certain exceptions:

Right to Confirm and Access: You have the right to confirm whether we are processing your personal data and to access that data.
Right to Deletion: You have the right to request that we delete personal data that you have provided to us.
Right to Data Portability: You have the right to obtain a copy of the personal data you previously provided to us in a format that is technically feasible, portable, readily usable, and allows you to transmit the data to another controller without hindrance.
Right to Opt-Out: You have the right to opt out of the processing of your personal data for the purposes of:
- Targeted Advertising.
- The Sale of Personal Data.

How to Exercise Your Consumer Rights

To exercise any of the rights described above, please submit a verifiable consumer request to us using one of the following methods:

Email: [Insert Contact Email Address, e.g., This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.]
Mailing Address: [Insert Physical Mailing Address]
Web Form: [Insert Link to a dedicated Privacy Rights Request Web Form, if available]

We will respond to your request within forty-five (45) days of receipt. We may extend this period by an additional forty-five (45) days when reasonably necessary, provided we inform you of the extension and the reason within the initial 45-day period.

We cannot fulfill your request or provide you with personal data if we cannot verify your identity or authority to make the request and confirm the personal data relates to you.

Right to Appeal

If we decline to take action regarding your request, you have the right to appeal that decision. You may submit an appeal by [Describe the Appeal Method, e.g., replying to the decision email with "Formal Appeal" in the subject line, or submitting a new request on the web form designated as an appeal]. We will inform you in writing of any action taken or not taken in response to the appeal, including a written explanation of the reasons for the decision, within 45 days of receiving the appeal.

6. Your Right to Opt-Out of Targeted Advertising and Sale of Personal Data

We may process your Personal Data for Targeted Advertising and may Sell your Personal Data for monetary consideration.

You have the right to opt out of the processing of your Personal Data for these purposes.

To exercise your right to opt out, please do one of the following:

Visit this link: [Insert Dedicated Opt-Out Link, e.g., "Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Data"]
[If Applicable] Use a universally recognized opt-out mechanism (like a browser signal) that we honor.
Email: Send an email with the subject line "UCPA Opt-Out Request" to [Insert Contact Email Address].

7. Data Security

We implement and maintain reasonable administrative, technical, and physical data security practices designed to protect the confidentiality and integrity of your Personal Data and reduce the reasonably foreseeable risks of harm to consumers relating to the processing of their Personal Data.

8. Children’s Privacy

Our Website is not directed to individuals under the age of 13. If we discover that we have collected Personal Data from a child under the age of 13, we will delete that data as quickly as possible. If we knowingly process Personal Data about a child under the age of 13, we do so in compliance with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), requiring verifiable parental consent.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.

10. Contact Information

If you have any questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, our data practices, or your rights under the UCPA, please contact us at:

[Optionsind.org or Options for Independence] Attn: UCPA Privacy Rights Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.