We are a local nonprofit dedicated to empowering unaccompanied, unhoused/homeless, and displaced youth throughout Southwest Florida in Sarasota and Charlotte Counties.
We understand the unique challenges these young people face – from the lack of a stable home to the daily struggle for basic necessities. But we also see their incredible resilience and potential.
Through our dedicated programs and mentorship, we provide resources that break down barriers and open doors to opportunity. We help them attend school, build self-esteem, and achieve their full potential. Every child deserves a chance to shine, and with your support, we can make that dream a reality.
Your donation, no matter the size, has a direct impact. It provides food, shelter, educational support, and the life-changing power of mentorship. Together, we can transform the lives of these vulnerable youth and build a brighter future for our community.
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Welcome to the website of Scattered Stars Inc. We understand that you may have concerns about the information you provide to us and how we handle it. This is why we have created this Privacy Policy to address those concerns. As technology is constantly evolving, we may update this policy occasionally. Any revisions will be posted on this site, and the updated policy will only apply to data collected after the effective date. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions about our Privacy Policy.
Scattered Stars Inc.
scatteredstarsinc@gmail.com
Scattered Stars Inc. uses its best effort to respect the privacy of its online visitors. In general, when you visit our Website and access information, you remain anonymous. This means that we do not collect personally identifiable information from individuals unless they provide it to us voluntarily and knowingly. We do not require you to register or provide information to us in order to view our site. SSI only gathers personally identifiable data, such as names, addresses, zip/postal codes, e-mail addresses, etc., when voluntarily submitted by a visitor. For example, personally identifiable information may be collected in order to respond to a stated desire to make a financial donation online or volunteer. This information is used for internal purposes solely by SSI or other entities that are involved in the operation of this site. SSI lists are never sold to third parties. We will only share personally identifiable information with third parties when (i) the person submitting the information authorizes us to share it; (ii) sharing the information is a necessary operation of the site, for instance, to process a credit card transaction, or (iii) we are required by law. SSI has no control over or responsibility for the data collection and use practices of third parties.
We may provide links to third-party sites. Since we do not control those Websites, we encourage you to review the privacy policies posted on these third-party sites.
Visitors should be aware that non-personal information and data may be automatically collected by the SSI Website through the use of “cookies.” “Cookies” are small text files a Website can use to recognize repeat visitors, facilitate the visitors’ ongoing access to and use of the site, and allow a site to track usage behavior and compile aggregate data that will allow content improvements. Cookies are not programs that come onto a visitor’s system and damage files. Generally, cookies work by assigning a unique number to the visitor that has no meaning outside the assigned site. If a visitor does not want information collected through the use of cookies, there is a simple procedure in most browsers that allows the visitor to deny or accept the cookie feature. SSI uses “cookie” technology only to obtain non-personal information from its online visitors in order to improve visitors’ online experience and facilitate their visit within our site. Thank you for visiting our site. Please contact us should you have any questions about the operation of the site.