Privacy Policy

Effective Date: September 2025

The Why Not Win Institute (“we,” “us,” or “our”) values your privacy. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, store, and disclose personal information obtained through our website located at https://whynotwininstitute.org(the “Site”).

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following information when you interact with the Site:

• Information you voluntarily provide in forms, including comments, such as your name, email address, and message content.
• Technical data including your IP address, browser type, and user-agent string.
• Uploaded media, which may contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS).
• Cookies and related tracking data to enhance user experience and maintain session information.

2. Use of Cookies

We utilize cookies for authentication, security, and personalization. Cookies may store login credentials, user preferences, or information regarding your most recent activity on the Site. Login cookies generally persist for two (2) days; screen preference cookies for one (1) year; and “Remember Me” login sessions for two (2) weeks. Certain content publication activities may result in cookies valid for one (1) day. Temporary test cookies may also be deployed solely to verify browser compatibility.

3. Embedded Content and Third-Party Services

Articles or features on the Site may contain embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles) hosted by third-party providers. Such providers may collect data, employ cookies, and track interactions. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party sites.

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

Personal data is not shared with unrelated third parties, except as required to:

• Comply with legal obligations.
• Protect the security of the Site and its users.
• Facilitate password reset functionality, which may include disclosure of your IP address.
• Submit data through automated spam detection services.

5. Data Retention

Comments and related metadata are retained indefinitely to maintain discussion continuity. For registered users, we retain personal profile data until the user modifies or requests deletion. Administrators may also access such data for legitimate operational purposes.

6. Your Rights

If you maintain an account or have submitted comments, you may request:

• A copy of the personal data we maintain about you.
• Deletion of personal data, subject to exceptions where retention is required for legal, administrative, or security reasons.

7. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational safeguards to protect personal information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure.

8. Contact Information

For questions regarding this Privacy Policy or to exercise your rights, please contact us:

Email: info@whynotwininstitute.org
Mailing Address: 130 Inverness Plaza, #205, Birmingham, AL 35242

The Why Not Win Institute is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.