Privacy Policy

Rules that Governs the Website

Your privacy matters to us. This policy explains how the Caribbean Dyslexia Centre collects, uses, and protects your personal information.

Effective Date: 27 May 2026

1. Introduction

The Caribbean Dyslexia Centre (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy and personal information of every individual who interacts with our organization including students, parents, educators, donors, and website visitors. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you visit our website at caribbeandyslexiacentre.org or engage with our services.

By using our website or services, you agree to the terms outlined in this policy.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal information:

Personal Identification Information — including your name, email address, phone number, and mailing address when you contact us, register for a programme, or make a donation.

Student & Family Information — including details relevant to assessments or support services, provided directly by parents or guardians.

Payment Information — when donations or payments are processed through our website. Please note that payment details are handled securely through third-party processors and are not stored by the Caribbean Dyslexia Centre.

Website Usage Data — including your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on our site, collected automatically through cookies and analytics tools.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

Deliver and improve our services, programmes, and support offerings
Respond to enquiries and communicate with students, families, and educators
Process donations and issue receipts
Send updates, newsletters, or campaign information where you have given consent
Improve the functionality and content of our website
Meet any legal or regulatory obligations

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.

4. How We Protect Your Information

We take the security of your personal information seriously. The Caribbean Dyslexia Centre employs appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or disclosure. Access to personal information is limited to staff and volunteers who require it to carry out their responsibilities.

5. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience and gather anonymous analytics data. You may choose to disable cookies through your browser settings; however, doing so may affect the functionality of certain parts of our website.

6. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies independently.

7. Children’s Privacy

The Caribbean Dyslexia Centre works with children and young people. We collect information about minors only with the express consent of a parent or legal guardian, and we handle all such information with the highest level of care and confidentiality.

8. Your Rights

You have the right to:

Request access to the personal information we hold about you
Request correction of any inaccurate or incomplete information
Request deletion of your personal information, subject to any legal obligations we may have to retain it
Withdraw consent for communications at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the details below.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.