Effective date: August 23, 2026
Kern Welcoming and Extending Solidarity to Immigrants (“KWESI,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects the privacy of people who visit this website, contact our volunteers, or support our work. This policy explains the information we may collect through the website, how we use it, and the choices available to you.
Information You Provide
We may receive information that you voluntarily provide by email, phone, mail, a website form, or another communication method. This may include your name, email address, telephone number, mailing address, the subject of your inquiry, and any information you include in your message.
If you volunteer, request support, ask about visiting or writing to someone in detention, or make a donation, we may collect the information reasonably needed to respond, coordinate that activity, maintain records, or meet legal and accounting obligations.
Please Protect Sensitive Information
Do not send A-numbers, Social Security numbers, passports, immigration records, payment-card information, medical records, or other sensitive documents through general email or an ordinary website form. Contact KWESI first so a volunteer can discuss an appropriate way to communicate.
Information Collected Automatically
Like most websites, our hosting, security, and technical service providers may automatically receive limited technical information when you visit, such as your IP address, browser and device type, operating system, referring page, requested pages, and the date and time of the request. This information may be used to operate, secure, troubleshoot, and understand use of the website.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
The website and its service providers may use cookies, local storage, or similar technologies that are necessary for security, site preferences, translation features, embedded content, and other website functions. You can control many cookies through your browser settings, although disabling them may affect some features.
Donations and Third-Party Services
Online donations are completed through an external checkout provider. The provider may collect payment and contact information under its own terms and privacy policy. KWESI may receive confirmation details needed to record and acknowledge a donation, but we do not receive your full payment-card number through this website.
The website may also use or link to third-party services for translation, hosting, security, email, maps, embedded media, social media, and other functions. Those services may receive technical information or information you choose to provide. Their privacy practices are governed by their own policies.
How We Use Information
- To respond to questions and requests.
- To coordinate volunteers, visitation, letter writing, post-release assistance, meetings, donations, and advocacy.
- To operate, maintain, secure, and improve the website.
- To maintain administrative, donation, and organizational records.
- To comply with applicable law and protect the safety, rights, and integrity of KWESI, our volunteers, and the people we support.
How We Share Information
KWESI does not sell personal information or share it for cross-context behavioral advertising. We may share information with volunteers who need it to respond to you; with vendors that provide services on our behalf; when you direct or consent to the sharing; when required by law; or when reasonably necessary to protect safety and legal rights.
Retention and Security
We retain information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, for legitimate organizational needs, or as required by law. We use reasonable safeguards appropriate to the information we maintain. No website, email system, or method of electronic storage can be guaranteed completely secure.
Your Choices and Privacy Requests
You may ask what personal information KWESI maintains about you, request a correction, or request deletion. We will respond as required by applicable law and may need to verify your identity. Some information may be retained when necessary for legal, accounting, security, or organizational recordkeeping purposes.
Because KWESI does not sell personal information or share it for cross-context behavioral advertising, we do not offer a separate “Do Not Sell or Share” process. If our practices change, we will update this policy and provide any controls required by law.
Children’s Privacy
This website is intended for a general audience and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information online from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided personal information through the website, contact us so we can review and delete it when appropriate.
External Links
This website links to websites and services that KWESI does not control. We are not responsible for their content, security, or privacy practices. Review the policies of a third-party service before providing information to it.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy as the website, our practices, or legal requirements change. The effective date at the top of the page shows when this version took effect.
Contact KWESI
Privacy questions and requests may be sent to kwesiorganization@gmail.com or mailed to:
KWESI
P.O. Box 822
Bakersfield, CA 93302