Privacy Policy

According to privacy‑policy best practices, a transparent policy should explain what information you collect, where it is collected from, why you collect it and how users can exercise their rights.

We collect two broad types of information:

• Personal information that identifies you – such as your name, postal address, email address, telephone number, graduation year, or billing information.
• Non‑identifying information – such as the type of device and browser you use to access our site, IP address, usage data, cookies and analytics data that help us understand how visitors interact with the site.

We collect this information in several ways:

• You provide it to us when you fill out forms (e.g., to register for events, subscribe to newsletters, make a donation or purchase, submit class notes, or request information), correspond with us, respond to surveys or RSVP for events.
• We collect it automatically through cookies, log files and other tracking technologies when you browse our site. These technologies help us remember your preferences, estimate usage patterns and improve the user experience. You can change your browser settings to refuse cookies, though some parts of the site may not function properly if you do so.
• We may receive it from third‑party services, such as analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics) or payment processors, when you interact with our site.

We collect and use information to support SPX’s educational mission and operations. We use your information to:

1. Provide and personalize our services – present our website and its contents to you, process purchases and donations, and deliver event registrations or student‑related services.
2. Communicate with you – send newsletters, alumni news, giving appeals, event invitations and other information you request; notify you of changes to our services or policies.
3. Maintain records and fulfill obligations – manage donor and student records, enforce agreements and meet legal or financial obligations.
4. Improve our site – understand how users engage with our content, develop new features and enhance usability.
5. Advance our mission – support fundraising campaigns, alumni engagement and community outreach, in keeping with our Dominican identity and educational mission.

We respect your privacy and share personal information only as needed to conduct our mission and comply with the law. In particular, we may share information:

• With service providers and partners – such as payment processors, website analytics services, email service providers or mailing houses, that assist us in operating our website, processing donations and communications. These partners are required to keep your information confidential and use it only for the services we request.
• With affiliates and committees within SPX – for example, to coordinate event registration or volunteer activities.
• As required by law – to comply with court orders, legal processes or regulatory requests, or to protect the rights, property or safety of SPX and our community.

We do not sell or rent your personal information to third‑party marketers or advertisers.

• Opt‑out of communications – If you no longer wish to receive promotional emails or newsletters, you can click the “unsubscribe” link in our email correspondence or contact us directly to update your preferences.

• Control cookies – You can set your browser to refuse all or some cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent. However, disabling cookies may affect certain features of our site.

• Access, update or delete personal data – You may request access to the personal data we hold about you or ask us to correct or delete it, subject to certain legal or contractual restrictions. To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information below.

We implement reasonable administrative, technical and physical safeguards to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure or destruction. Information you provide through our online donation or payment pages is transmitted via secure connections, and sensitive data is stored on servers protected by firewalls. Nevertheless, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. You are responsible for keeping any passwords or account information confidential and for taking reasonable precautions when sharing information online.

Our website and services are intended for general audiences and are not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 through our website. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child without parental consent, we will delete that information. If you believe we may have collected information from or about a child under 13, please contact us using the details below.

Our site is operated in the United States and governed by U.S. law. If you access the site from outside the U.S., you do so at your own risk and consent to the transfer, processing and storage of your information in the U.S. Note that data privacy laws in the U.S. may be different from those in your country.