Last Updated: August 31, 2026
AFU – Asians & Friends Untucked (“AFU,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects the privacy of our community members, website visitors, event participants, volunteers, and supporters.
This Privacy Policy explains what information we may collect through AFUCommunity.org, how we use it, when it may be shared, and the choices available to you.
By using this website, submitting information through our forms, or interacting with AFU through this website, you acknowledge the practices described in this policy.
1. Information We May Collect
AFU may collect information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:
- Your name
- Email address
- Phone number, when requested
- Messages submitted through our contact forms
- Event registration or RSVP information
- Volunteer or community participation information
- Information you choose to provide when requesting to join an AFU community or group
- Other information you voluntarily submit to AFU
You are not required to provide more information than is reasonably necessary for the service, event, or communication you are requesting.
2. Information Collected Automatically
When you visit AFUCommunity.org, certain technical information may be collected automatically, including:
- IP address
- Browser and device type
- Operating system
- Pages visited
- Approximate geographic region
- Referring website
- Date and time of visits
- Time spent on pages
- General website interaction data
AFU may use analytics tools such as Google Analytics and MonsterInsights to better understand how visitors use the website.
This information is generally used in aggregated form to improve our website, content, events, and community outreach.
3. Cookies and Similar Technologies
AFUCommunity.org may use cookies and similar technologies to help the website function properly, remember preferences, measure website traffic, and understand visitor activity.
Some third-party services integrated with the website may also place their own cookies.
You may restrict or delete cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect some website features.
4. How We Use Your Information
AFU may use information collected through the website to:
- Respond to questions or messages
- Process event RSVPs or registrations
- Communicate event information and updates
- Help users join appropriate AFU communities
- Coordinate volunteers or community activities
- Maintain website security
- Prevent spam, fraud, abuse, or misuse
- Understand website traffic and improve our services
- Maintain appropriate organizational records
- Comply with applicable legal obligations
We will not use personal information for purposes materially unrelated to those described here without appropriate notice.
5. Event RSVPs and Registrations
AFU may offer RSVP or event-registration features through AFUCommunity.org.
Depending on the event, we may collect information such as your name, email address, attendance status, and other information necessary to organize the event.
RSVP information is intended primarily for event coordination and attendance planning.
Unless clearly stated otherwise, AFU will not publicly display an attendee list without the attendee’s consent.
Some events may also be hosted or ticketed through third-party services. Information submitted directly to those services is governed by their respective privacy policies.
6. Contact Forms
When you contact AFU through a website form, the information you provide may be delivered to AFU administrators through email or stored temporarily within website systems.
We use this information only as reasonably necessary to respond to your message, manage your request, maintain appropriate records, or protect the AFU community.
Please avoid submitting highly sensitive personal information through general contact forms unless necessary.
7. Community Platforms and Social Media
AFU maintains or may maintain communities and communication channels on third-party platforms including, but not limited to:
- Discord
- Telegram
- X
- YouTube
- Other community or social platforms
When you leave AFUCommunity.org and interact with one of these services, your activity is governed by that platform’s own privacy practices and terms.
AFU does not control how third-party platforms collect or use information.
8. Photography and Media
AFU may photograph or record certain community events.
The collection and use of event photography and video is governed separately by our 照片与媒体政策.
A person’s appearance in AFU photography or video should not be interpreted as evidence of that person’s identity, beliefs, health status, relationship status, sexual orientation, community membership, or any other personal characteristic.
9. Sensitive Information
AFU communities may occasionally discuss subjects involving health, identity, relationships, immigration, legal matters, sexuality, or other sensitive topics.
AFU does not intentionally collect sensitive personal information through the general website unless it is reasonably necessary for a particular service or request.
We encourage users to carefully consider what personal information they submit online.
AFU will make reasonable efforts to limit access to sensitive information and use it only for the purpose for which it was provided.
10. How We Share Information
AFU does not sell personal information.
We also do not rent community member information to advertisers.
We may share limited information with service providers that help us operate the website or provide community services, such as:
- Website hosting providers
- Email delivery providers
- Analytics providers
- Event-management services
- Form-processing services
- Security and anti-spam providers
These providers may process information only as necessary to perform their services.
We may also disclose information when reasonably necessary to comply with law, respond to lawful legal requests, protect the safety or rights of individuals, investigate abuse or fraud, or protect AFU and its community.
11. Advertising
AFU does not currently sell personal information to advertisers.
If AFU introduces advertising, sponsorship, or other commercial partnerships in the future, this Privacy Policy may be updated to explain how information is handled in connection with those activities.
Participation in an AFU event or community does not constitute endorsement of any advertiser, sponsor, organization, political position, or third party.
12. Data Retention
AFU retains personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this policy, including community administration, event coordination, recordkeeping, security, or legal obligations.
Information that is no longer reasonably necessary may be deleted or anonymized.
13. Security
AFU uses reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect information under our control.
However, no website, email system, online form, or communication platform can guarantee absolute security.
Users should avoid sending passwords, government identification numbers, financial account information, or other highly sensitive information through ordinary website forms or email.
14. Your Choices and Requests
You may contact AFU to:
- Ask what personal information you have submitted to us
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of information when reasonably possible
- Withdraw from certain communications
- Request removal of certain photographs or media in accordance with our Photo & Media Policy
- Ask questions about how your information is handled
Some information may need to be retained for legal, security, administrative, or recordkeeping reasons.
15. Children’s Privacy
AFUCommunity.org is not designed to knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13.
If we learn that personal information from a child under 13 has been collected through the website without appropriate authorization, we will make reasonable efforts to remove it.
Individual AFU events may have separate age requirements, including events restricted to adults.
16. Third-Party Links
AFUCommunity.org may contain links to external websites, ticketing services, news organizations, community organizations, businesses, government resources, social-media services, and other third parties.
AFU is not responsible for the privacy practices, security, accuracy, or content of external websites.
Users should review the privacy policies of those services before providing personal information.
17. Changes to This Privacy Policy
AFU may update this Privacy Policy as our website, services, technology, or community activities evolve.
Material changes will be reflected by updating the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page.
Continued use of AFUCommunity.org after an update constitutes acknowledgment of the revised policy.
18. Contact Us
Questions, privacy requests, or concerns regarding this policy may be directed to:
AFU – Asians & Friends Untucked
🌐 AFUCommunity.org
📧 AsiansFriendsUntucked@gmail.com