Introduction 

Generation USA places a high value on privacy, as reflected in their privacy policy. The policy elaborates on how Generation USA may collect and utilize personally identifiable information or personal data through the use of its website, online and offline courses, workshops, events, and cloud-based assessment and learning platforms. 

The policy encompasses data collected from various interactive activities including, but not limited to, account registration, course applications, and participation in Generation's programs and alumni and support services.

Generation America’s privacy practices

Generation USA has a comprehensive privacy policy that outlines how it collects, uses, and manages personal information. Here are the details from different aspects of their privacy practices:

Types of Information Collected:

• Personally Identifiable Information (PII): This includes information that identifies who you are such as your name, birth date, email address, mailing address, education history, resume, telephone and facsimile numbers, application and assessment data including a government-issued photo ID, and other identifying information​​.

• Aggregate Information: This refers to information that does not identify a specific individual but is collected based on site visit patterns and interactions on the Generation USA website​​.

How Information is Collected and Used:

• PII is collected voluntarily when you engage in activities like registering for an account, applying for a course, submitting or posting content, sending feedback, participating in surveys or contests, signing up for special offers, sending email messages, submitting forms, registering for a course, or downloading materials​​.

• PII is used primarily to provide product or service offerings, enhance site operation, improve marketing and promotional efforts, analyze site use, improve product and service offerings, and customize the site’s content, layout, and services​​.

Cookies:

Cookies are stored on your computer to collect aggregate data about users and customize certain aspects of the user experience. However, Generation USA does not use cookies to track browsing behaviors​​.

Release of Information:

• Generation USA does not sell, trade, or rent PII to others. However, some product and service offerings are provided through contractual arrangements with affiliates, service providers, partners, and other third parties, who may need to use some PII to perform tasks or deliver products or services. 

• Generation encourages these service partners to adopt strong privacy policies, but the use of PII by these service partners is governed by their respective privacy policies​​.

Security of PII:

Measures are taken to protect against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction of PII. This includes encrypting all PII and ensuring that collected data is reliable, accurate, complete, and current​​.

Updating and Correcting Information:

Users have the ability to access and edit their PII by linking to their account or contacting Generation USA via email. Users are encouraged to promptly update their PII if it changes.​

How to contact Generation America's privacy department? 

To contact the privacy department of Generation America, you may follow the details here: 

• Email: You can email them at us_privacy@generation.org regarding any privacy concerns or inquiries you may have​​.

• Mail: You can write to them at: 

Headquarters:

1200 19th Street, NW

Suite 1110

Washington, DC 20036​​.

These contact channels can be used to access and correct your personal information, address privacy preferences, or raise any concerns regarding Generation America's privacy practices.

How to delete your data from Generation America?

According to their privacy policy, you can email Generation America at 

us_privacy@generation.org to make delete requests. PrivacyHawk can also help identify companies that have your personal data and makes it easy to mass delete yourself to reduce your digital footprint and reduce your risk of being targeted by scams, fraud, and identity theft. You can try it for free on the App Store today.