Privacy Policy

Learn how we collect, use, and protect information submitted through this website, forms, and donation tools.

Effective Date: June 2026
Organization: The American Interactive Games Institute (AIGI)
Website: americangames.institute
Location: Las Vegas, NV

The American Interactive Games Institute (AIGI) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you choose to share with us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, how we protect it, and the choices you have when you visit americangames.institute, make a donation, contact us, subscribe to updates, or otherwise interact with our organization.

By using this website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Our Commitment to Privacy

The American Interactive Games Institute (AIGI) is a nonprofit organization focused on STEM/STEAM game education and career pathways. We collect only the information needed to operate our website, process donations, communicate with supporters, respond to inquiries, improve our programs, and maintain appropriate organizational records.

We do not sell donor information. We do not trade donor information. We do not share donor names, contact information, or giving history with outside organizations for their independent fundraising or marketing purposes.

2. Information We May Collect

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Mailing address

  • Phone number

  • Donation amount and donation frequency

  • Donation designation or program interest

  • Employer matching gift information, if provided

  • Partnership, sponsorship, or institutional inquiry details

  • Newsletter signup information

  • Volunteer interest information, if offered as interest-only

  • Messages submitted through contact or inquiry forms

We may also collect limited technical information when you use the website, such as:

  • Browser type

  • Device type

  • Pages visited

  • Referring website

  • Approximate location based on browser or device settings

  • Date and time of visit

  • General website usage data

This technical information helps us understand how visitors use the site and improve the website experience.

3. Donation and Payment Information

Online donations may be processed through Give Lively and/or a secure payment processor. AIGI does not intentionally store full credit card numbers, debit card numbers, or complete payment credentials on its website.

Payment information is handled by third-party payment processors according to their own security and privacy practices. We may receive limited donation-related information, such as your name, contact information, donation amount, transaction date, donation frequency, designation, and confirmation status, so we can acknowledge your gift, maintain records, and communicate with you about your support.

Donation receipts and acknowledgments may be sent by email and/or maintained through Give Lively, [EMAIL PLATFORM] and/or Stripe.

4. How We Use Information

We may use the information we collect to:

  • Process one-time and monthly donations

  • Send donation confirmations, receipts, and thank-you messages

  • Communicate what your gift helps make possible

  • Respond to contact, partnership, sponsorship, or institutional inquiries

  • Send newsletters or updates when you opt in

  • Maintain donor and organizational records

  • Improve website performance and user experience

  • Understand general supporter interests

  • Support internal reporting, compliance, and accountability

  • Prevent fraud, misuse, or unauthorized activity

  • Comply with legal, accounting, or regulatory obligations

We aim to keep communications respectful, relevant, and mission-aligned.

5. Donor Privacy

We value the trust of donors and supporters.

AIGI does not sell, rent, trade, or exchange donor names, contact information, donation history, or personal details with third parties for their independent use.

We may share limited donor information only when needed to operate the organization, such as with trusted service providers who help process donations, manage donor records, send email communications, provide website services, support accounting, or comply with legal requirements.

These service providers are expected to use information only for the services they provide to IAGI.

6. Email Communications

If you sign up for our newsletter or updates, we may use your email address to send information about our programs, impact, fundraising campaigns, organizational updates, and ways to stay connected.

You may unsubscribe from marketing or newsletter emails at any time by using the unsubscribe link in the email or contacting us at contact@americangames.institute.

Transactional emails, such as donation confirmations, receipts, or responses to direct inquiries, may still be sent when necessary.

7. Partnership, Sponsorship, and Institutional Inquiries

If you submit a partnership, sponsorship, grant, corporate giving, or institutional inquiry, we may use the information you provide to respond, evaluate fit, follow up, discuss potential collaboration, and maintain appropriate records.

Submitting an inquiry does not create a formal partnership, sponsorship, funding commitment, or service relationship unless separately agreed in writing.

8. Volunteer Interest

During the launch phase, volunteer intake may be limited to interest-only communications. If you submit volunteer interest information, we may use it to follow up about future opportunities, program needs, or community updates.

Submitting interest does not guarantee a volunteer placement or create a volunteer relationship.

9. Cookies and Website Analytics

Our website may use cookies or similar technologies to support basic website functionality, understand traffic patterns, improve performance, and evaluate the effectiveness of communications or campaigns.

Cookies are small files stored on your device that help websites function and remember certain information. You can adjust your browser settings to refuse or delete cookies. Some website features may not work properly if cookies are disabled.

We may use analytics or website tools provided by platforms such as Squarespace, Give Lively, [EMAIL PLATFORM], Stripe, or other service providers.

10. Third-Party Services and Links

Our website may link to or use third-party services, including donation platforms, payment processors, email platforms, CRM tools, analytics tools, embedded forms, video platforms, maps, or social media platforms.

These third-party services may collect information according to their own privacy policies. AIGI is not responsible for the privacy practices, security practices, or content of third-party websites or services.

We encourage visitors to review the privacy policies of any third-party services they use.

11. How We Protect Information

We take reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational steps to protect personal information from unauthorized access, misuse, loss, disclosure, or alteration.

These steps may include limiting access to donor and contact information, using secure third-party platforms, maintaining password-protected accounts, and reviewing internal practices as the organization grows.

No website, online platform, email system, or digital storage method can guarantee complete security. If you believe information you shared with us may have been compromised, please contact us at contact@americangames.institute.

12. Data Retention

We keep personal information only as long as reasonably needed for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including donor stewardship, legal compliance, accounting, tax, reporting, fraud prevention, and organizational recordkeeping.

Donation records may be retained for a longer period when needed for tax, accounting, audit, legal, or compliance purposes.

13. Children’s Privacy

Our website is intended for general audiences and is not designed to knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 13 without appropriate parent or guardian consent.

If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without appropriate consent, we will take reasonable steps to delete that information.

Parents or guardians who believe a child has provided personal information through the website may contact us at contact@americangames.institute.

14. Your Choices

You may contact us to:

  • Request access to personal information you have provided

  • Ask us to correct or update your information

  • Request removal from non-transactional email communications

  • Ask questions about how your information is used

  • Request that we delete certain information, subject to legal, accounting, donation recordkeeping, or operational requirements

  • To make a request, contact us at contact@americangames.institute.

We may need to verify your identity before completing certain requests.

15. State Privacy Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have additional privacy rights under state privacy laws. These rights may include the ability to request access to certain personal information, request correction or deletion, or receive information about how personal information is used or shared.

AIGI will respond to applicable privacy requests as required by law.

16. International Visitors

AIGI is based in Las Vegas, NV, United States. If you access the website from outside the United States, you understand that your information may be processed and stored in the United States or in locations where our service providers operate.

17. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, tools, services, legal requirements, or website features.

When we update this Privacy Policy, we will revise the effective date at the top of this page. Continued use of the website after updates are posted means you accept the updated policy.

17. Changes to This Privacy Policy

For questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact:

The American Interactive Games Institute (AIGI)

Las Vegas, NV

Email: contact@americangames.institute

Website: americangames.institute