Privacy Policy.

Last updated: October 2026

1. Overview

The Center for Educational Innovation ("CEI," "we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting the privacy of everyone who visits the-cei.org (the "Site") — including donors, school partners, educators, students, and families. This Privacy Policy describes the information we collect through the Site, how we use and protect it, and the rights and choices available to you.

2. Information we collect

We collect information in the following ways:

• Information you give us. When you fill out a contact form, sign up for our newsletter, or make a donation, we collect the information you provide, such as your name, email address, organization, role, and message.
• Donation information. When you make a donation, our third-party payment provider processes your payment details. We receive your name, email address, donation amount, and related transaction records — not your full card number.
• Information collected automatically. Like most websites, we may collect standard technical information when you visit, such as your browser type, device type, pages visited, and the date and time of your visit, to help us understand how the Site is used and improve it.

3. How we use information

We use the information we collect to:

• Respond to your questions and requests;
• Process and acknowledge donations and provide donation receipts;
• Send newsletters, updates, and information about our programs and events (you may unsubscribe at any time);
• Understand how visitors use the Site so we can improve it;
• Meet legal, regulatory, and record-keeping obligations.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to anyone.

4. Sharing of information

We share personal information only with trusted third parties who help us operate the Site and our programs — such as our donation payment processor, our email newsletter service, and website hosting providers. These parties process information on our behalf and are not permitted to use it for their own purposes. We may also disclose information if required by law, regulation, or legal process, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of CEI, our students, or others.

5. Children's privacy

CEI serves students, and we take children's privacy seriously. The Site is intended for a general audience and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 through the Site. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us atinfo@the-cei.org and we will delete it.

6. Cookies and similar technologies

The Site may use cookies and similar technologies to keep the Site working properly and to understand how it is used. You can set your browser to refuse cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent; some parts of the Site may not function properly without them.

7. Data security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect the personal information we hold. No method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, however, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Data retention

We keep personal information only as long as needed for the purposes described in this policy — for example, to respond to your request, process a donation, send communications you asked for, or meet legal and record-keeping requirements — after which it is deleted or anonymized.

9. Your choices and rights

You can:

• Unsubscribe from our emails at any time using the unsubscribe link in any message;
• Ask us to access, correct, or delete the personal information we hold about you;
• Ask questions about how we handle your information.

To exercise any of these rights, email us at info@the-cei.org. We will respond in a timely manner as required by applicable law.

10. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date above shows when it was last revised. Changes take effect when posted to the Site, and your continued use of the Site after posting constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at 369 Lexington Avenue, Suite 303, New York, NY 10017, (212) 302-8800, or info@the-cei.org.