Privacy Policy
Effective Date / Last Updated: April 27, 2026
Thank you for visiting the Project COA website.
Project COA is the operating name of Consumer Power Initiative Inc., an Illinois nonprofit organization recognized as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. In this Privacy Policy, “Project COA,” “we,” “our,” or “us” refers to Consumer Power Initiative Inc. operating under the name Project COA.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect personal information when you visit our website, contact us, sign up for communications, make a donation if donation functionality is available, or otherwise interact with us.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide to Us
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide, including:
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Organization or affiliation, if provided
- Message content submitted through our contact form
- Newsletter or communication preferences
- Donation-related information, if you make a donation
- Any other information you choose to provide to us
Please do not submit sensitive personal information, confidential business information, proprietary deal information, medical information, financial account information, or other sensitive materials through our website contact form unless we have specifically requested it or entered into a separate written agreement with you.
Donation Information
If we accept donations through the website or through a linked third-party donation platform, we may collect or receive information necessary to process and document the donation, such as your name, email address, mailing address, donation amount, donation date, and related transaction information.
Payment information, such as credit card or bank account details, may be collected and processed directly by a third-party payment processor. We do not intentionally store full payment card numbers on our own systems. Any third-party payment processor may have its own privacy policy and terms that govern its handling of your information.
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information, including:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Device type
- Operating system
- Pages visited
- Referring pages
- Date and time of visits
- General location information derived from IP address
- Interactions with website content
Some of this information may be collected through cookies, analytics tools, server logs, or similar technologies.
How We Use Information
We may use the information we collect to:
- Respond to inquiries and messages
- Communicate with funders, operators, partners, media, researchers, donors, and other interested parties
- Provide updates about Project COA’s work, research, publications, events, and activities
- Process donations, maintain donation records, and send donation acknowledgments or receipts
- Operate, maintain, and improve our website
- Understand how visitors use our website
- Protect the security and integrity of our website and organization
- Comply with legal, tax, accounting, regulatory, and nonprofit reporting obligations
- Enforce our Terms & Conditions and protect our rights
- Carry out any other purpose disclosed at the time information is collected
Communications and Opt-Out Choices
If you sign up for updates or otherwise provide your contact information, we may send you emails about Project COA’s activities, research, events, publications, and related matters.
You may opt out of non-essential communications at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions in our emails, if available, or by contacting us at brad@projectcoa.org.
Even if you opt out of general updates, we may still send you transactional, administrative, donation-related, legal, or service-related messages.
Cookies and Analytics
Our website may use cookies, analytics tools, and similar technologies to help us understand website traffic, improve user experience, remember preferences, and maintain website functionality.
You can usually manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. If you disable cookies, some parts of the website may not function properly.
We do not currently intend to use personal information for the sale of personal information or for cross-context behavioral advertising. If our practices change, we will update this Privacy Policy as appropriate.
How We Share Information
We may share personal information in the following limited circumstances:
Service Providers
We may share information with vendors and service providers who help us operate our website, process donations, manage communications, provide analytics, host data, maintain security, or perform other services on our behalf.
Legal and Compliance Purposes
We may disclose information if we believe disclosure is necessary or appropriate to comply with applicable law, regulation, legal process, tax obligations, nonprofit reporting obligations, or requests from governmental authorities.
Protection of Rights and Security
We may disclose information when reasonably necessary to protect the rights, property, safety, or security of Project COA, Consumer Power Initiative Inc., our users, donors, partners, or others.
Organizational Transactions
If Project COA or Consumer Power Initiative Inc. undergoes a reorganization, merger, transfer of assets, change in structure, or similar organizational event, information may be transferred or reviewed as part of that process, subject to appropriate protections.
With Your Consent
We may share information for other purposes with your consent or at your direction.
We do not sell personal information.
Third-Party Links and Services
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, platforms, social media pages, donation processors, publications, or other external services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, security, content, or policies of third-party websites or services. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services you use.
Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including to respond to inquiries, maintain donor and financial records, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, enforce agreements, and support our legitimate organizational operations.
Donation, tax, accounting, and compliance records may be retained for longer periods as required or permitted by law.
Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures designed to protect personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security, and you should use caution when submitting information online.
Children’s Privacy
Our website is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us at brad@projectcoa.org, and we will take appropriate steps to delete the information.
International Visitors
Project COA is based in the United States. If you access our website from outside the United States, you understand that your information may be transferred to, stored in, and processed in the United States or other locations where our service providers operate.
Your Choices and Rights
You may contact us to request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information you have provided to us. We will respond to requests as required by applicable law.
You may also contact us to update your communication preferences or opt out of non-essential emails.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make changes, we will update the effective date above. Your continued use of the website after changes are posted means that you acknowledge the updated Privacy Policy.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Project COA
Operating name of Consumer Power Initiative Inc.
Chicago, Illinois
Email: brad@projectcoa.org