Sister Cities International Southern California Chapter, Inc. (SoCal Sister Cities) is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization, established in Southern California.
Sister Cities International Southern California Chapter, Inc. (SoCal Sister Cities) is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization, established in Southern California.
Last updated: October 30, 2026
Sister Cities International Southern California Chapter, Inc. (“SoCal Sister Cities,” “we,” “us” or “our”) respects your privacy. This policy explains what information we collect when you visit socalsistercities.org, how we use it, and the choices you have.
SoCal Sister Cities is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and the Southern California chapter of Sister Cities International. We promote peace through people-to-people diplomacy by supporting sister city relationships across the region.
Information you give us. When you use our contact form, apply for membership, register for an event or make a donation, we may collect your name, email address, phone number, mailing address, city or organization, and any message you send us.
Information collected automatically. Like most websites, we collect basic technical information such as your IP address, browser type, device type, the pages you visit and how you arrived at our site. This is collected through cookies and Google Analytics.
Donations and membership payments are processed securely by PayPal. When you give through PayPal, your card or bank details are entered on PayPal’s systems and are never seen or stored by us. PayPal shares your name, email address, the amount and the transaction details with us so we can record and acknowledge your gift. PayPal’s use of your information is governed by the PayPal Privacy Statement.
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information such as the pages you visit and how long you stay. This information is reported to us in aggregate and is not used to identify you personally. You can learn more in how Google uses information from sites that use its services, and you can opt out with the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
You can also block or delete cookies in your browser settings. Some parts of the site may not work as intended if cookies are disabled.
We do not sell, rent or trade your personal information. We share it only:
We keep personal information only as long as needed for the purposes described in this policy, including to meet legal, tax and accounting requirements. Donation records are kept for the period required by law.
We use reasonable administrative and technical safeguards to protect your information, including a secure (HTTPS) website connection and trusted payment processors. No method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.
To make a request, contact us using the details below.
Our website is intended for a general audience and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 online. Youth program registrations are completed by a parent, guardian or school. If you believe a child has given us personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.
Our site links to other websites, including Sister Cities International and our partner cities. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to read their policies.
We may update this policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page shows when it was last revised. Changes take effect when posted on this page.
If you have questions about this policy or your information, please contact us:
Sister Cities International Southern California Chapter, Inc.
Anaheim, CA 92807, USA
Phone: (714) 673-4375
Email: admin@socalsistercities.org
