Parents as Teachers National Center, Inc. (hereafter referred to as “PATNC”) provides several websites as a public service to our users. Your privacy is important to us. It is Parents as Teachers’ policy to respect your privacy regarding any information we may collect from you our websites. We strongly recommend that you read the Privacy Policy carefully. By using any of our web sites, you agree to be bound by the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not accept the terms of the Privacy Policy, you are directed to discontinue accessing or otherwise using the web sites or any materials obtained from them. If you are dissatisfied with the web site, by all means contact us; otherwise, your only recourse is to disconnect from this site and refrain from visiting the site in the future. The process of maintaining a web site is an evolving one, and PATNC may decide at some point in the future, without advance notice, to modify the terms of this Privacy Policy. Your use of the web site, or materials obtained from the web site, indicates your assent to the Privacy Policy at the time of such use. The effective Privacy Policy will be posted on the web site, and you should review the Privacy Policy upon every visit for any changes.
Privacy Notice
Parents as Teachers National Center, Inc. (“PATNC”)
Effective Date: August 25, 2026
Parents as Teachers National Center, Inc. (“PATNC,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the EU General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) where applicable.
This Privacy Notice explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect personal data when you:
- Visit our websites (including, but not limited to: https://parentsasteachers.org, https://ebiz.patnc.org, https://platform.patnc.org, https://patengage.org),
- Make donations or purchases,
- Register for events or training,
- Subscribe to communications,
- Engage with our services or programs.
1. Controller Identity
Parents as Teachers National Center, Inc.
ATTN: Data Privacy Officer
6 Cityplace Dr Ste 100
PATDataPrivacyOfficer@ParentsasTeachers.org
If GDPR applies to your data, PATNC is the “data controller.”
If required under Article 37 GDPR, our Data Protection Officer can be contacted at:
PATDataPrivacyOfficer@ParentsasTeachers.org
2. Categories of Personal Data We Collect
We may collect the following categories of personal data:
A. Identity & Contact Data
- Name
- Address
- Email address
- Telephone number
B. Account & Registration Data
- Username
- Login credentials (hashed)
- Event registration details
C. Donation & Transaction Data
- Donation amounts
- Billing address
- Payment confirmation details
(Note: Credit card numbers are processed by our payment processor and are not stored by PATNC.)
D. Communications Data
- Newsletter subscriptions
- Survey responses
- Email correspondence
E. Technical & Usage Data
- IP address
- Browser type
- Device identifiers
- Pages visited
- Cookies and tracking technologies
F. Program Participation Data (if applicable)
- Information submitted in connection with program participation or training
3. Purposes of Processing and Legal Bases
If GDPR applies, we rely on the following legal bases:
| Purpose | Legal Basis (GDPR Art. 6) |
| Processing donations & transactions | Contract (Art. 6(1)(b)) |
| Managing registrations | Contract (Art. 6(1)(b)) |
| Sending newsletters | Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)) |
| Website analytics | Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)) where required |
| Fraud prevention & security | Legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f)) |
| Compliance with legal obligations | Legal obligation (Art. 6(1)(c)) |
| Program administration | Legitimate interest or contract |
Where we rely on legitimate interest, we balance our interests against your rights and freedoms.
You may withdraw consent at any time where consent is the legal basis.
4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Operate and secure our website,
- Analyze traffic and improve functionality,
- Remember preferences.
Where required by law, we obtain your consent before placing non-essential cookies.
You may manage cookie preferences via:
- Our cookie banner (if applicable),
- Your browser settings.
5. Sharing of Personal Data
We do not sell personal data.
We may share personal data with:
- Payment processors (e.g., PayPal),
- IT service providers,
- Event management platforms,
- Professional advisors,
- Government authorities where legally required,
- Successor entities in the event of merger or restructuring.
All processors are contractually bound under Article 28 GDPR (where applicable) to protect your data.
6. International Data Transfers
If personal data is transferred outside the EEA/UK, we ensure appropriate safeguards such as:
- European Commission Standard Contractual Clauses,
- Adequacy decisions,
- Other lawful transfer mechanisms under Chapter V GDPR.
You may request further information regarding safeguards by contacting us.
7. Data Retention
We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes described above, including:
- Donation records: As required by U.S. nonprofit financial regulations (typically 7 years).
- Newsletter data: Until consent is withdrawn.
- Account data: Until account closure plus the administrative retention period.
- Technical logs: Typically, 12–24 months unless required for security.
Retention periods may vary depending on legal requirements.
8. Data Subject Rights (EEA/UK Residents)
If GDPR applies, you have the right to:
- Access your personal data (Art. 15)
- Rectify inaccurate data (Art. 16)
- Erase data (“right to be forgotten”) (Art. 17)
- Restrict processing (Art. 18)
- Data portability (Art. 20)
- Object to processing (Art. 21)
- Withdraw consent at any time (Art. 7)
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
To exercise your rights, contact: PatDataPrivacyOfficer@parentsasteachers.org
9. Security Measures
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures, including:
- Encryption in transit,
- Access controls,
- Vendor due diligence,
- Secure payment processing,
- Firewalls and monitoring.
While no system is completely secure, we take reasonable steps to protect your information.
10. Children’s Privacy
Our services are not directed to children under 16 in the EEA (or applicable age of consent under local law).
Where required by law, parental consent will be obtained before processing children’s personal data.
11. Updates to This Notice
We may update this Privacy Notice from time to time. The updated version will be posted with a revised effective date.
Privacy Notice Updated August 25,2026