Privacy Policy
Last Updated: June 1, 2026
Thank you for visiting www.ks.childcareaware.org. Child Care Aware of Kansas is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard the information you provide to us through our website.
Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
- Contact Information: When you fill out forms on our website, such as to request information, register for events, or subscribe to newsletters, we may collect your name, email address, phone number, and postal address.
- Usage Data: We may collect non-personal information about your interaction with our website, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring website, pages visited, the dates and times of your visits, and Google Analytics. This information helps us understand how users navigate our site and improve its functionality.
- Cookies and Similar Technologies: We may use cookies (small text files stored on your device) and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience, personalize content, and analyze website traffic. You can typically manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.
Donations and Financial Data
We do not accept donations directly via our website, nor do we ever collect or store personal financial details such as credit card numbers or bank account details. All online donations are processed securely through PayPal, a third-party provider. When you make a donation, your financial data is handled entirely by PayPal subject to their privacy policy.
How We Handle and Protect Your Information
We use the contact information and website data we collect strictly to respond to your inquiries, process your event registrations, and send you the newsletters or child care updates you have opted to receive. We are fully committed to protecting your privacy; we do not sell or rent your personal information to anyone.
Sharing Your Information
We value your trust and keep your information close to home. We will never sell, rent, or trade your personal data with anyone for marketing or financial gain. We only share information when it is absolutely necessary to help you or to follow the law:
- To run our website and services: We work with a few trusted technical partners who help us manage our website and send out our newsletters. They only have access to your data to perform these specific tasks, and they are contractually required to keep your information completely private.
- To support the Kansas child care community: Sometimes, we coordinate with trusted local partners or state agencies to deliver specific programs or services you have requested. We only share what is strictly necessary to get you the support you need.
- If required by law: In incredibly rare circumstances, we may be required to share information to comply with a valid legal request, a court order, or official state funding audit requirements.
Data Security
We take reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect the personal information submitted to us against unauthorized access, use, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Your Rights
You have the right to access, correct, or delete the personal data we hold. If you would like to exercise these rights, please contact us at info@ks.childcareaware.org.
Opting Out of Communications
If you subscribe to our newsletters or other email communications, you have the right to opt out at any time. You can typically do this by clicking the "unsubscribe" link provided at the bottom of our emails or by contacting us directly at info@ks.childcareaware.org. We respect your preferences and will promptly remove your name from our subscriber lists.
Consent to This Privacy Policy
We want you to feel completely comfortable exploring our resources. By using our website, www.ks.childcareaware.org, you signify your understanding and agreement to the collection and use of your information as described in this Privacy Policy. Your continued use of the website following the posting of any minor changes to this policy will be deemed your acceptance of those updates.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will post any changes on this page, and the revised policy will be effective upon posting. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Texting (Short-Code and 10DLC)
Child Care Aware® of Kansas respects your privacy. We will not sell your mobile information or share it with any third parties/affiliates for marketing/promotional purposes.
Opt-out instructions: If you wish to be removed from receiving future communications, you can opt out by texting STOP, QUIT, END, REVOKE, OPT OUT, CANCEL, or UNSUBSCRIBE.
Messaging Terms & Conditions: You agree to receive informational messages (appointment reminders, account notifications, etc.) from Child Care Aware of Kansas. Message frequency varies. Message and data rates may apply. For help, reply HELP or email us at info@ks.childcareaware.org. You can opt out at any time by replying STOP.
For additional privacy information for our SMS (short-code) texting, click here: https://mpage.info/CCKASMobileTOS
Texting (RingCentral)
Information Collection: We collect and store the phone numbers of individuals who opt in to receive SMS messages. Additional information such as message history and interaction data may also be recorded for service improvement and compliance purposes. SMS consent and mobile opt in is NOT shared with third parties.
Data Security: We implement security measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse. However, no transmission over the internet or mobile networks can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Help:
Additional Options: If you do not wish to receive SMS messages, you can choose not to check the SMS consent box on our forms.
Standard Messaging Disclosures:
By providing my phone number to the Child Care Aware of Kansas you agree and acknowledge that the Child Care Aware of Kansas, may send receive external conversational text messages to your wireless phone number for details related to your services with our company. NO mobile opt-in or text message consent will be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing purposes. Information obtained as part of the SMS consent process will NOT be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing purposes.
Message Frequency: SMS frequency will be between 5-1000 messages daily company wide. Message frequency may vary depending on the type of communication.
You can opt-out at any time by texting “STOP”. Reply “START” to opt in to receive text messages again.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us at: info@ks.childcareaware.org.