BLUE APPLE Battle
We are committed to protecting the privacy and safety of every person who interacts with our programs and platforms especially youth participants and their families.
Blue Apple Battle is a community-based nonprofit dedicated to youth substance use prevention, social-emotional learning, and family engagement. We take your privacy seriously and are especially mindful of protections for children and young people.
Blue Apple Battle (“Blue Apple,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting the privacy and personal information of individuals who visit our website, engage with our programs, or communicate with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, protect, and share information in connection with our services and online presence.
1. WHO WE ARE
Blue Apple Battle is a nonprofit organization based in Columbia, South Carolina. We are the flagship youth engagement and prevention program. Our work focuses on youth substance use prevention, social-emotional learning, and building healthy communities through live-action, experiential programming for youth, young adults, and families.
This Privacy Policy applies to the Blue Apple Battle website, our program registration and event platforms, and any digital communications we send on behalf of Blue Apple Battle.
2. WHO WE ARE
We collect only the information necessary to deliver our programs, communicate with participants and supporters, and fulfill our nonprofit mission.
Personal Information You Provide:
- Name (of participants, parents, guardians, or supporters)
- Email address and phone number
- Mailing address (for event registration or correspondence)
- Age or date of birth (for program eligibility and parental consent purposes)
- School or organizational affiliation (for youth participants)
- Parent or guardian name and contact information for minor participants
- Donation or volunteer interest information
- Survey and program feedback responses
Information Collected Automatically:
- IP address and browser type (collected automatically by our website host)
- Pages visited and time spent on our website
- Device type and operating system
- Referring URLs (how you found our website)
3. HOW WE COLLECT INFORMATION
We collect information through the following channels:
- Online registration forms for events and programs
- Contact forms and newsletter sign-ups on our website
- Donation and supporter intake forms
- In-person event registration and check-in
- Email and phone communications initiated by you
- Surveys and program evaluation tools
- Automated website analytics tools (see Cookies section below)
4. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION
Blue Apple Battle uses the information we collect to:
- Register and manage participant enrollment in Blue Apple Battle events and programs
- Communicate with parents and guardians regarding youth participation, event logistics, and consent
- Send updates, newsletters, and program announcements to supporters and community partners
- Process donations and acknowledge contributions
- Evaluate program effectiveness and improve our services
- Comply with grant reporting requirements and funder accountability obligations
- Respond to inquiries, requests, and feedback
- Fulfill legal and regulatory obligations
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to any third party for commercial or marketing purposes ever. Your information is used solely to advance our prevention mission and serve our community.
5. CHILDRENS’ PRIVACY (COPPA COMPLIANCE)
Because Blue Apple Battle primarily serves children and young people, we take special care to protect the privacy of minors. We comply with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and applicable South Carolina laws governing the collection of information from individuals under 13 years of age.
For youth participants in Blue Apple Battle events and programs:
- Registration for participants under 18 must be completed by a parent or legal guardian
- Parental consent is required before a minor may participate in any Blue Apple Battle program
- Youth participant information is used only for program administration, safety, and evaluation purposes
- We do not publish photographs or personally identifiable information about minor participants without explicit written consent from a parent or guardian
- Parents and guardians may review, request correction of, or request deletion of their child’s personal information at any time by contacting us
If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child under 13 without proper consent, please contact us immediately and we will promptly delete that information.
We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under the age of 13 through our website or digital forms without verified parental or guardian consent.
6. HOW WE SHARE INFORMATION
Blue Apple Battle does not sell or share your personal information with third parties for commercial purposes.
We may share information in the following limited circumstances:
- Program Partners: With community organizations, school partners, or co-facilitators directly involved in delivering a specific program or event you have enrolled in
- Funders & Grantors: Aggregate, de-identified program data (not personally identifiable information) may be shared with funders for reporting and accountability purposes
- Service Providers: Trusted technology vendors who assist us with website hosting, email communications, or event management bound by confidentiality agreements
- Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, or to protect the safety of our participants, staff, or the public
- With Your Consent: In any other circumstance where you have given explicit consent
7. COOKIES & WEBSITE TRACKING
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience and help us understand how visitors engage with our content.
Types of cookies we may use:
- Essential Cookies: Required for basic website functionality such as form submissions and navigation
- Analytics Cookies: Help us understand site traffic and page visits in aggregate (e.g., Google Analytics)
- Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences for a better experience on return visits
You may disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect certain website features. We do not use cookies to track children under 13 or serve targeted advertising.
8. DATA RETENTION
We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected or as required by applicable law:
- Program participant records are retained for a minimum of three (3) years following participation for evaluation and reporting purposes
- Donor records are retained in accordance with nonprofit accounting and IRS requirements
- Email subscriber records are retained until you unsubscribe or request removal
- Records involving minor participants may be retained longer to support longitudinal program evaluation, in de-identified form only
9. YOUR RIGHTS
You have rights regarding the personal information we hold about you.
These include the right to:
- Access a copy of the personal information we hold about you or your child
- Correct inaccurate or outdated information
- Request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal retention requirements
- Withdraw consent for communications such as newsletters or program updates at any time
- Opt out of non-essential data collection
- File a complaint with a relevant regulatory authority if you believe your rights have been violated
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information in the Contact section below. We will respond to your request within 30 days.
10. DATA SECURITY
Blue Apple Battle takes reasonable and appropriate measures to protect the personal information we collect from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include secure data storage, limited staff access on a need-to-know basis, and the use of reputable, security-conscious technology vendors.
While we work diligently to protect your information, no data transmission or storage system is completely secure. We encourage you to contact us immediately if you believe your information may have been compromised.
11. THIRD PARTY LINKS
Our website may contain links to external websites, partner organizations, or community resources. Blue Apple Battle is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.
11. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, programs, or applicable laws. When we make material changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date and, where appropriate, notify registered participants or subscribers by email.
We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Your continued use of our website or participation in our programs following any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
QUESTIONS:
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your data rights, or need to report a privacy concern, please reach out to us directly.
ORGNAIZATION: Blue Apple Battle
EMAIL: battle@blueapplebattle.com
LOCATION: Columbia, South Carolina
Blue Apple Battle is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
Last Update: April. 26, 2026