Privacy policy.
Last Updated: October 2025
The Alabama Prison Birth Project, a program of Ostara Initiative, Inc., respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard information when you visit our website, which is hosted on Squarespace.
Information We Collect
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide through our website, such as when you:
Complete a contact or sign-up form
Subscribe to our newsletter
Make a donation or register for an event
This information may include your name, email address, phone number, mailing address, and any other details you choose to share.
We may also automatically collect non-personal information such as your browser type, device information, IP address, and the pages you visit. This helps us understand how visitors use our site and improve your experience.
Use of Cookies and Analytics
Our website uses Squarespace’s built-in analytics tools, which rely on cookies and similar technologies to gather information about website traffic and user activity. Cookies are small files stored on your device that help us recognize repeat visitors and track general site usage.
We may also use Google Analytics or similar services to understand how visitors find and interact with our site. You can adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent, though this may affect some website functionality.
How We Use and Store Information
We use the information you provide to:
Respond to your messages and inquiries
Send updates and newsletters (if you opt in)
Process donations and event registrations
Improve our website and outreach
Form submissions may be stored securely through Squarespace and/or Google Sheets. These tools help us organize and manage the information you share with us.
We will never sell or rent your personal information.
Notice for Donors
If you make a donation through our website, your payment information is processed securely by a third-party service such as Stripe, PayPal, or a similar payment processor. We do not collect or store your full payment details on our servers.
These third-party processors handle your payment information in accordance with their own privacy policies and industry-standard security practices. We encourage you to review their privacy policies for more details.
Third-Party Services
Our website may include links to third-party websites or use integrated services such as payment processors, analytics providers, and email marketing tools. Each of these third-party services operates under its own privacy policy, which we encourage you to review.
Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information. However, no online platform or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.
Your Choices
You can opt out of receiving emails from us at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in our emails or by contacting us directly.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted here with an updated “Last Updated” date.
Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact:
Alabama Prison Birth Project
Email: info@prisonbirth.org