Privacy Policy

Last Updated: May 19, 2025

The Connecticut Early Childhood Alliance (CTECA) values your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you engage with our organization, including through our website, events, advocacy actions, and communications platforms.

Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal information:

  • Contact information: such as your name, address, phone number, and email address

  • Advocacy Action data: such as your legislative district and communications you send via our advocacy tools

  • Event Registration Information: including your participation details and accessibility needs

  • Text Messaging Opt-In Data: including your mobile phone number and consent to receive messages.

  • Demographic Information: such as your role in the early childhood field, organization name, or related identifiers

  • Other Data: such as your self-reported information when completing our forms, or information you share with us verbally or in writing via email, phone, or other communication platform.

How We Use Your Information

CTECA uses your information to:

  • Send you updates, alerts, and opportunities to engage in early childhood advocacy.

  • Register you for events and communicate event details.

  • Respond to your inquiries and provide requested information/services.

  • Mobilize supporters for advocacy campaigns, fundraising/donations, petitions, and calls to action.

  • Maintain internal records and analyze program participation and engagement trends.

Text Messaging Policy

If you opt in to receive text messages from CTECA:

  • You will receive occasional messages related to events, advocacy alerts, fundraising/donations, and organizational updates.

  • Text messaging opt-in data and consent will not be shared with any third party.

  • Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of text messaging at any time by replying “STOP.”

Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share limited information with trusted service providers who assist us in operating our organization, conducting advocacy campaigns, or providing services on our behalf - and only to the extent necessary for them to perform those services. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it solely for the services requested by the CT Early Childhood Alliance.

Your Choices

You may:

  • Opt out of email communications by following the “unsubscribe” link in our emails.

  • Opt out of text messages by replying “STOP.”

  • Request access, correction, or deletion of your personal information by contacting us directly.

Security

We take reasonable precautions to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of data transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Contact Us

For questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact:

CT Early Childhood Alliance

Email: vanessa@cteca.org

Phone: 860-703-0057

Mailing Address: 110 Bartholomew Ave, Suite 4020, Hartford, CT 06106