Privacy Policy

1. Our Commitment to Privacy

We are committed to protecting the privacy and safety of youth and visitors who use this website.

This site is designed to:

Minimize data collection

Protect student identities

Provide a safe digital space

2. Information We Collect

We may collect limited information such as:

First name (optional for submissions)

Email address (if voluntarily provided)

Anonymous form responses

We do not intentionally collect:

Last names of minors

Home addresses

Personal phone numbers

Sensitive medical records

3. Youth Submissions

For student artwork and written submissions:

Only first names or pseudonyms may be displayed

Submissions may be posted anonymously

No identifying personal details will be published

Parent/guardian consent may be required for minors, depending on school or district policy.

4. Cookies & Website Data

If the website platform (e.g., Wix, Google Sites, Squarespace) uses standard analytics tools, limited non-identifying data may be collected such as:

Website traffic

Page visits

General geographic region

This data is used only to improve the website experience.

5. Third-Party Links

This website may link to:

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Crisis Text Line

Safe2Help Illinois

Local Aurora mental health resources

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of external websites.

6. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to:

Protect digital submissions

Limit access to administrative controls

Review content before publication

However, no website can guarantee complete security.

7. Reporting Concerns

If you believe content on this site:

Violates privacy

Is inappropriate

Poses a safety concern

Please contact:

Talented Tenth Social Services
info@talentedtenthss.org

312-945-6202

8. Policy Updates

This Legal Notice and Privacy Policy may be updated as needed to reflect:

Changes in website functionality

District requirements

Legal guidelines

Last Updated: March 2026