Dr. Anndretta's
Black Culture Camp
Below is a comprehensive website Privacy Policy template suitable for Black Culture Camp / Learning Culture. It is designed for a U.S.-based organization that collects registrations, newsletter signups, donations, and website inquiries.
Disclaimer: This is a general privacy policy template and is not legal advice. If you collect sensitive information, serve customers outside the United States (such as the EU or UK), or have specific legal obligations, you should have an attorney review it.
Privacy Policy
Effective Date: ___________________
Welcome to Black Culture Camp, operated by Learning Culture (“we,” “our,” or “us”). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information you share with us.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, register for programs, subscribe to communications, make donations, or otherwise interact with us.
By using our website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following categories of information:
Personal Information
You may voluntarily provide:
Name
Parent/Guardian Name
Child’s Name
Email Address
Mailing Address
Phone Number
Emergency Contact Information
Payment Information (processed through secure third-party providers)
Camp Registration Information
Volunteer Applications
Employment Applications
Donation Information
Any information submitted through contact forms
Children’s Information
Because our programs serve children, parents or legal guardians may provide information necessary for registration and participation, including:
Child’s name
Age
Grade
Medical or allergy information
Emergency contacts
Authorized pickup information
We only collect information about children that is necessary to administer our programs and provide a safe experience.
2. Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:
IP address
Browser type
Device information
Operating system
Pages visited
Date and time of visit
Referring website
Website usage statistics
This information helps us improve our website and services.
3. Cookies and Similar Technologies
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to:
Remember user preferences
Improve website functionality
Analyze website traffic
Enhance user experience
Support website security
Most web browsers allow you to control or disable cookies through your browser settings.
4. How We Use Your Information
We may use your information to:
Process camp registrations
Manage enrollments
Process payments
Communicate with families
Send newsletters and updates
Respond to inquiries
Process donations
Recruit volunteers
Process employment applications
Improve our programs
Improve our website
Maintain safety and security
Comply with legal obligations
5. Payment Information
Payments made through our website are processed by secure third-party payment processors.
We do not store complete credit card numbers on our servers.
Please review the privacy policies of our payment providers for additional information.
6. Email Communications
If you subscribe to our mailing list or provide your email address, we may send:
Camp updates
Registration reminders
Event announcements
Newsletters
Fundraising information
Program information
You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in our emails.
7. Photos and Videos
Our programs may include photography or video recording for educational, promotional, historical, or marketing purposes.
Any use of participant photographs or videos is subject to the permissions provided in our registration or media release forms.
8. How We Share Information
We do not sell your personal information.
We may share information with trusted third parties that assist us in operating our organization, including:
Payment processors
Registration software providers
Email communication services
Website hosting providers
Background check providers
Technology vendors
Professional advisors
Government authorities when required by law
These providers are only permitted to use your information as necessary to perform services on our behalf.
9. Data Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information.
While we strive to protect your data, no internet transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.
10. Data Retention
We retain personal information only as long as reasonably necessary to:
Provide our services
Maintain records
Comply with legal obligations
Resolve disputes
Enforce agreements
11. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your state of residence, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including:
Access your information
Correct inaccurate information
Request deletion of certain information
Request copies of your information
Opt out of certain communications
To exercise your rights, please contact us using the information below.
12. Third-Party Websites
Our website may contain links to third-party websites.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites.
We encourage you to review their privacy policies.
13. Children’s Privacy
Our website is intended for parents, guardians, educators, and community members.
Parents or legal guardians provide information for child participants during registration.
We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children through our website without parental involvement.
14. California Privacy Notice
If you are a California resident, you may have additional privacy rights under applicable California law, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended.
California residents may request information regarding the personal information we collect and request deletion of certain information, subject to legal exceptions.
15. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically.
The revised version will be posted on this page with an updated Effective Date.
Your continued use of the website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
16. Contact Us
If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us.
Learning Culture
Operating Black Culture Camp
Email: info [at] blackculturecamp.com
Phone: 323-825-9829
Website: www.BlackCultureCamp.com
Mailing Address:
4859 W Slauson Street, Los Angeles 90056
Privacy Policy Addendum – Third-Party Services
Cookies, Analytics, and Website Technologies
Our website may use cookies, pixels, and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience, understand how visitors use our website, and enhance our services.
We may use services provided by Google, including Google Analytics, to collect information such as pages visited, time spent on our website, browser type, device information, and general geographic location based on IP address. This information is used in aggregate to help us improve our website and better serve our community.
You can learn more about how Google collects and processes data by visiting Google’s Privacy Policy.
Registration and Camp Management
We use Brightwheel to manage camp registrations, enrollment, attendance, communications with families, emergency contacts, and other administrative functions.
When you register for our programs, some of the information you provide may be securely stored and processed through Brightwheel in accordance with their privacy and security practices.
Payment Processing
Payments made through our website are securely processed by Stripe, Inc. We do not collect or store your complete credit or debit card information on our own servers.
Payment information is transmitted directly to Stripe using industry-standard encryption and is handled in accordance with Stripe’s Privacy Policy and security standards.
How We Share Information
We do not sell or rent your personal information.
We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who help us operate our organization and deliver our programs, including:
- Google (website analytics and related services)
- Brightwheel (camp registration, communications, attendance, and program management)
- Stripe (payment processing)
- Website hosting providers
- Email communication providers
- Technology support providers
- Professional advisors, including attorneys and accountants
- Government agencies or law enforcement when required by law
These service providers may only use your information as necessary to perform services on our behalf or as otherwise permitted by law.
Data Security
We maintain reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
While we strive to protect your information, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage system is completely secure. Accordingly, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us.
Learning Culture
Operating Black Culture Camp
Email: info@blackculturecamp.com
Website: https://blackculturecamp.com
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2025 Curriculum & Activity Overview
1. Black Oral Traditions | Mon June 16 – Fri June 20
ENROLL | Donate | Sponsor This Week
Project: Poetry and Hip-Hop Performance
(Note: closed for Juneteenth federal holiday)
– Spoken Word artist-in-residence
– Hearing and learning poetry, rap, and short stories
– Learning strategies for dynamic communication and empathy
– Collaborating to memorize Black-authored poems
– Collaborating to create student-authored poems
– Learning corresponding gestures and movement
– Skill Development: public speaking
– Making/designing bespoke T-shirts
2. Chocolate Cities | Mon June 23 – Fri Jun 27
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Project: Urban Design Physical Model
– Collaborating to build a city
– Each student contributes 2 structures
– Learning about historic Chocolate Cities
– Learning about Black elected city officials
– Creating candidates, holding elections, and voting for city officials
– Playing the “circulate the dollar game”
– Learning how to start a business
– Field trip to visit local Black businesses
3. Music & Murals | Mon June 30 – Thur July 3
ENROLL | Donate | Sponsor This Week
Project: Street Dance, Graffiti, and Public Art
– Visual artist-in-residence
– Dance artist-in-residence
– Listening to and learning about Black music genres over time
– Learning social dances that correspond to respective music styles
– Performing dance routines
– Participating in dance lines / battles
– Contributing to sections of a class mural
– Field Trip to see Los Angeles murals
4. Fables and Legends | Mon July 7 – Fri July 11
ENROLL | Donate | Sponsor This Week
Project: Theatrical Production
– Theater / Dance artist-in-residence
– Hearing and learning African fables & Black-authored short stories
– Adapting and performing stories for staged presentation
– Creating masks and costumes
– Learning choreography / movement / staging / blocking
– Emphasis on ethics and empathy
– Soft skill development: kindness and conflict resolution
5. Africa Week | Mon July 14 – Fri 18
ENROLL | Donate | Sponsor This Week
Project: Visual Art and Book Making
– Visual artist-in-residence
– Each day, each student pairs with a peer to research an African country
– Listening to music specific to each country or region
– Viewing fabrics and fashion specific to each country or region
– Creating original art elements to contribute to a collage for that country
– Compiling student art into a single book on Africa
– Original student art available for auction, proceeds to camp
6. Rhythm and Resistance | Mon July 21 – Fri July 25
ENROLL | Donate | Sponsor This Week
Project: Parades and Protest
– Music artist-in-residence
– Learning and practicing Black choral/choir music and embodied percussion
– Learning and practicing Freedom Songs
– Hearing and participating in a drum circle
– Researching contemporary causes for equity and equality
– Creating signs and banners to march for respective causes
– Learning about public expressions of Black joy (ie: parades)
– Learning about marches for justice over time
– Walkable neighborhood parade with banners and signs
[Winter Break TBD] Civics, Community, and Cuisine
ENROLL | Donate | Sponsor
Project: Cook Historically Black Foods + Create Campaign for Mock Election
– Learning about Black culinary arts and food history
– Discussing solutions for the future of our city and the country
– Imagining candidates based on the ‘platforms’ students create
– Write speeches for candidates
– Create campaign posters and banners for mock election
– Plan election night party with performances
– Hold mock campaign
– Celebrate victories with a party, food, and performances
Community. Care. Confidence.
A celebration of African Diaspora culture for young learners of all abilities & backgrounds ages 5 to 12.
“Still I Rise”
by Maya Angelou