Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 8, 2026

Introduction

NEPS (“we”, “us”, or “our”) is a nonprofit organization that operates the website New England Sleep Society, NEPS and the Thinkific learning platform. We are committed to protecting your personal information in accordance with our mission to provide accessible education.

Information We Collect

Account information: Name, email, password, and any profile details you provide.

Payment / Donation information: Processed securely by third-party processors (e.g., Stripe, PayPal). We do not store full credit card details.

Usage data: Courses accessed, progress, IP address, device information, and analytics.

Communications: Inquiries, support requests, and newsletter preferences.

How We Use Your Information

To deliver and improve our educational programs and services.

To process donations, payments, and issue receipts (including tax-deductible receipts where applicable).

To communicate important updates, program announcements, and nonprofit news.

To comply with legal and regulatory requirements.

Sharing Your Information

We do not sell personal data. Information may be shared only with:

Trusted service providers (Thinkific, payment processors, email platforms, hosting services) who assist with our operations.

Legal authorities when required by law.

Cookies and Tracking

We use essential cookies for functionality and limited analytics to understand how our educational resources are used. You can control cookies via your browser settings.

Your Rights

You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal data by contacting us. Residents of certain jurisdictions (e.g., GDPR in the EU/UK, CCPA in California) have additional rights.

Data Retention

We retain your information only as long as necessary to fulfill our educational mission or as required by law.

Children’s Privacy

Our programs are designed for general audiences. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13 (or the applicable age in your jurisdiction) without verifiable parental consent.

Changes to This Policy

We will post updates here and notify users of material changes.

NEPS

Email: [email protected]