Common Ground Pacific’s Privacy Notice 


The Information We Collect: 


All personal information (including, but not limited to, first and last name, email address, time zone, and, in limited cases, phone numbers) is voluntarily shared by any members, students, volunteers, and anyone connected with Common Ground Pacific. However, volunteers, students’ parents, members, and anyone connected with Common Ground Pacific may be asked to share their email address, in addition to their first and last names, for contact purposes. Nevertheless, all information is provided voluntarily by the participant (i.e., volunteers, students, members, and anyone connected with Common Ground Pacific). 


Given the social and educational purposes of Common Ground Pacific, information such as email addresses, phone numbers, and first and last names may be collected, used, or disclosed by others who are participating in that interaction. Additionally, some services of Common Ground Pacific (including, but not limited to, publications seen on the official website, social media posts, and recognition seen on the official website) are created to provide others with information about member activity, like giving credit to a specific member who created a publication, social media post, and more. 


Please note that Common Ground Pacific needs certain information to provide Common Ground Pacific’s services to you. If you prefer not to provide certain information or would like it deleted at any point in time, we understand and will still offer Common Ground Pacific’s services to the extent possible.


How We Collect It:


User-provided Information: When signing up for Common Ground Pacific’s services (i.e., tutoring, volunteering, or becoming a student), users are prompted to provide their first and last names and email addresses. After collecting this information, it is used solely for communication. Please note that it will be used in communication in which others are a part of the same interaction. Information otherwise not required is provided voluntarily by the participant (i.e., member, volunteer, tutor, student, or any member connected to Common Ground Pacific). At any point in time, if you prefer not to provide information or wish for it to be deleted, please contact Common Ground Pacific directly, and we will gladly fulfill your request. 


Common Ground Pacific (online) Events: Common Ground Pacific has online events, including but not limited to tutoring sessions, training, and general information meetings. These events will not be recorded, photographed, or posted at any time by Common Ground Pacific or its members, volunteers, tutors, students, and anyone connected with Common Ground Pacific. Additionally, all events are voluntarily participated in by attendees. 


How We Use It: 


Communicating with You: Common Ground Pacific will use provided email addresses and phone numbers to communicate with those who voluntarily provided information to convey opportunities (ex., tutoring, students, curriculum building, etc.), events, as well as updates and news.


Meeting Legal Requirements: Some information is necessary for Common Ground Pacific to comply with applicable laws around the world, to respond to a court order, judicial, or other government request, subpoena, or warrant in the manner legally required. Additionally, voluntarily signed liability waivers require the first and last name, as well as signature, of the parties involved—in many cases, both minors and their legal guardians will be prompted to sign liability waivers. 


When and How We Share It:


Sometimes Common Ground Pacific has to share information with service providers who are partnered with Common Ground Pacific—only when the participant voluntarily agrees to such information being shared. We require that these partnerships process such information in compliance with this Privacy Notice and authorize them to use the information only for the purposes for which it was provided by Common Ground Pacific.


We may disclose information when it’s necessary to protect the security and integrity of Common Ground Pacific, prevent abuse or fraud, defend against legal claims, or protect the safety of those connected to Common Ground Pacific (i.e., volunteers, tutors, students, members, and anyone connected with Common Ground Pacific). 


Third-Party Websites and Services: 


Common Ground Pacific may link to third-party websites or services, the main ones being Zoom and email. Third parties are not governed by this Privacy Notice. We highly encourage that users review the privacy policies of the third-party websites and services to understand their practices.


If you use third-party services (such as Zoom and email) through Common Ground Pacific, personal information is voluntarily provided by the user.


Your Rights: 

At any point in time, you may decline to share certain information with Common Ground Pacific. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Common Ground Pacific directly.


We will comply with valid requests to exercise your data subject rights in accordance with the applicable laws in your region:


Leaving Common Ground Pacific:


If one decides to leave Common Ground Pacific and no longer wishes to be connected to or involved in its services, please contact Common Ground Pacific directly. You may request updates or deletion of personal information that you previously provided. If you leave Common Ground Pacific, Common Ground Pacific may retain certain information about you for the activities mentioned in this Privacy Notice, or as required by law. However, Common Ground Pacific will delete all information that is not required or permitted to be retained by law.


Do Not Track:


Certain browsers and websites transmit “Do Not Track” signals. There is no standard for how to respond to “Do Not Track” signals, so Common Ground Pacific currently isn’t taking action in response to these signals. Please refer to the third-party section for more information.


Children’s Privacy:


If you are under 13 years of age, then you may not become a tutor, volunteer, or member of Common Ground Pacific. If you are under 13 years of age, you are only permitted to be a student of Common Ground Pacific if and only if your legal guardian has signed the parental consent waiver.


Protecting the privacy of children, especially young children, is our top priority. Thus, Common Ground Pacific does not knowingly collect or maintain personal information unless a parent has officially consented. This is defined under the United States Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act. If there is any information from persons under 13 years of age that has not been officially consented to by a legal guardian, Common Ground Pacific will take appropriate steps to delete this information thoroughly. 


Please contact Common Ground Pacific directly if you know of or are a person(s) under the age of 13 years who has previously provided information to Common Ground Pacific. Common Ground Pacific will not knowingly engage in processes or sharing of personal information with persons under 13 years of age, unless the person is a student whose legal guardian has signed the parental consent waiver.



If there are any questions or concerns, please contact Common Ground Pacific directly.