Privacy Policy
At Girls of Steel, we take your privacy seriously. This policy explains how we handle your data within the Girls of Steel administration portal.
Types of Data We Collect
We collect and manage various types of information to support our programs and students, including:
- Student Information: Names, contact details, school information, graduation year, demographics, and photos.
- Adult Information: Contact details for parents, mentors, volunteers, and alumni.
- Alumni Information: Universities, degrees, and other information to let us track success of our program and contact alumni.
- Application Data: Information provided during the program application process.
- Program Participation: Enrollment history, attendance records, and team assignments.
- Financial Records: Program fees, records of payments, and sliding-scale discount information (as long as needed to verify application information).
- Guest Information: Names, team numbers, and parent names and signatures for any visitors to our space.
We maintain this data long enough to administer our programs, and retain it as long as students wish to be alumni and in touch with us.
How We Secure Your Data
Your data is stored in a secure, encrypted database and is only accessible to authorized staff and mentors who require access to perform their roles. We use industry-standard security practices, including encrypted connections (HTTPS) and secure authentication, to protect your information from unauthorized access.
Data Sharing and Selling
We do not sell, share, or give away your personal records to third parties. Your information is used exclusively for the administration and operation of Girls of Steel programs. We believe that your data belongs to you, and we are committed to keeping it private and secure within our organization.
Advertisements and Tracking
We do not use advertising on our website and do not track you.
Payment Data
We do not directly collect payment data but instead all payments are done through Transact Campus's payment software. We only receive proof of payment and do not receive credit card or other identifiable financial information.
Their Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, and Cookie Policies are linked here.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our privacy practices or the data we store, please contact us:
- General program questions: Contact Us page
- Administration, payments, and privacy: leads@girlsofsteelrobotics.org
- Sliding Scale program: slidingscale@girlsofsteelrobotics.org
Last updated: June 6, 2026