Privacy Policy
A legal disclaimer
Last updated: October 13, 2026
Lumina Institute ("Lumina," "we," "us") respects your privacy. This policy explains what information we collect through luminainstitute.org, how we use it, and the choices you have.
Information you give us
-
Inquiry form: your name, organization, email address, the area you are interested in, and your message.
-
Newsletter: your email address, if you choose to subscribe.
-
Email: any information you include when you write to hello@luminainstitute.org.
-
Donations: gifts are processed by Givebutter, a third-party fundraising platform. Givebutter shares with us the information we need to acknowledge your gift and keep accurate records, such as your name, contact details, and gift amount. We do not receive or store your full payment card details.
Please do not use this website to share personal details about a specific survivor or case. Lumina does not provide direct crisis services. If you or someone you know needs support, contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 (or text START to 88788), the RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-4673, or the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988.
Information collected automatically:
Our website is hosted by Wix.
Wix uses cookies and similar technologies to operate the site, keep it secure, and understand how it is used, such as which pages are visited. You can set your browser to refuse cookies, although some parts of the site may not work as intended.
How we use information
-
To respond to inquiries and to plan and deliver training, technical assistance, research, and policy guidance
-
To send our newsletter, if you have subscribed
-
To acknowledge donations and provide receipts
-
To maintain, secure, and improve the website
-
To meet legal and funder reporting requirements, using combined information that does not identify individuals [confirm]
How we share information
We do not sell or rent your personal information. We share it only with service providers that help us operate, such as Wix (website hosting), Givebutter (donations), and Google Workspace, and only for the purposes described here. We may also disclose information when required by law.
Your choices
-
You can unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time using the link in any newsletter email.
-
You can ask us to access, correct, or delete the personal information we hold about you by emailing hello@luminainstitute.org. We will respond within [30] days.
How long we keep information
We keep personal information only as long as needed for the purposes above. Inquiry records are kept for [period]. Donation records are kept as long as required for tax and accounting purposes.
Children
This website is intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has given us information, contact us and we will delete it.
Security
We use reasonable safeguards to protect the information we hold. No website or method of electronic storage is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Visitors outside the United States
Lumina is based in the United States, and information collected through this website is stored and processed in the United States.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The date at the top shows when it was last revised.
Contact us
Questions about this policy can be sent to hello@luminainstitute.org.