Privacy • Dignity • Choice

Privacy Policy

Your story belongs to you.

Last updated: October 1, 2026

Your privacy matters to Project Worth.

Project Worth collects only the information needed to communicate, administer programs, and review submissions. We do not sell personal information.

Light the Way Privacy

Sharing your light does not give us permission to publish it.

Submitting to Light the Way does not authorize publication. We will ask for final approval before sharing a submission publicly.

Your choice You choose how your name is displayed.
Privacy first We generalize locations and may remove identifying details to protect privacy.
Not a reporting channel Light the Way is not an abuse-reporting or investigation service and should not be used to submit identifying allegations.

1. Information We Collect & Use

We may collect information you voluntarily provide through forms, surveys, newsletters, donations, or Project Worth programs. We use it only to communicate with you and carry out our work.

2. Third-Party Services

Some services use outside platforms such as Google Forms or Stripe. Their privacy practices may also apply.

Payment card information is processed by the payment provider and is not stored by Project Worth.

3. Privacy & Retention

We take reasonable steps to protect personal information and keep it only as long as needed.

Our online submission forms are intended for adults unless otherwise stated. Please do not submit unnecessary sensitive information or identifying information about children.

4. Your Choices

You may contact us to update your information, stop optional communications, withdraw a Light the Way submission before publication, or request removal of published content from channels we control.

Removal from third-party screenshots, reposts, archives, or search caches cannot be guaranteed.

Important: Project Worth is not an emergency, abuse-reporting, investigation, legal, or clinical service. If a child is in immediate danger, call 911 or the appropriate child-abuse reporting agency.

Questions About Privacy?

Contact Project Worth

Questions or privacy requests may be sent to info@projectworthwi.org .