Who we are
Youth Empowerment Project BVI (YEP) is a nonprofit youth organisation based in the British Virgin Islands. Our website address is https://yepbvi.com. YEP is committed to protecting the privacy and safety of all individuals who interact with our organisation, including children, families, staff, volunteers, and website visitors.
Children’s Privacy
YEP works directly with children and takes their privacy extremely seriously. We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under the age of 18 without verifiable parental or guardian consent. All programme registration and personal data for participants is collected from a parent or guardian. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child without consent, please contact us immediately at info@yepbvi.com and we will take prompt action to remove it.
Zero-Tolerance
YEP maintains a strict zero-tolerance policy toward bullying, harassment, physical assault, verbal abuse, discrimination, and any behaviour that endangers the physical or emotional safety of any child, staff member, or volunteer. This policy applies to all YEP programmes, events, and activities regardless of location.
Any incident of bullying, assault, or harmful behaviour will be taken seriously and addressed promptly. Depending on the severity of the incident, consequences may include immediate removal from the programme, notification of parents or guardians, and referral to the appropriate authorities. YEP reserves the right to permanently dismiss any participant, volunteer, or staff member found to have engaged in such behaviour.
If you witness or become aware of any incident involving the safety or wellbeing of a child or any individual connected to YEP, please report it immediately to a staff member or contact us directly at info@yepbvi.com.
Information We Collect
We may collect personal information when you interact with our website or organisation, including:
- Your name, email address, and phone number when you contact us, register for programmes, or sign up for our newsletter
- Information submitted through volunteer, sponsorship, or donation forms
- Basic technical information such as your IP address and browser type, collected automatically when you visit our website
We do not collect sensitive personal data without explicit consent, and we never sell or share personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.
Media
YEP may photograph or video record programme activities for use in our communications, social media, website, and promotional materials. Parental or guardian consent is obtained prior to any child being photographed or filmed as part of our programmes. If you would like to withdraw consent for the use of your child’s image at any time, please contact us at info@yepbvi.com.
If you upload images to the website, please avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS) in image files.
Cookies
Our website uses cookies to improve your browsing experience. Cookies are small files stored on your device that help us recognise return visitors and remember preferences. You may choose to disable cookies through your browser settings, though some features of the website may not function correctly as a result.
Embedded content from other websites
Pages on this website may include embedded content such as YouTube videos. Embedded content from third-party websites behaves as if you have visited those websites directly and may collect data, use cookies, and track your interactions in accordance with their own privacy policies.
Who we share your data with
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
How long we retain your data
We retain personal information only as long as necessary for the purpose it was collected. Contact form submissions and newsletter subscriptions are retained until you request removal. Programme registration records may be retained for administrative purposes in accordance with applicable law.
What rights you have over your data
You have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of any personal data we hold about you. To make a request, please contact us at info@yepbvi.com. We will respond within a reasonable timeframe.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this policy or how YEP handles personal information, please contact us at:
Youth Empowerment Project BVI
Email: info@yepbvi.com
Website: https://yepbvi.com
This policy was last updated July 2026.