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Delaware Safety Council, Inc. (DBAs: SmartDrive, 302Safety) — Privacy Policy 

Updated: February 20, 2026 

Overview 

Delaware Safety Council, Inc. and its programs doing business as SmartDrive and 302Safety (“Delaware Safety Council,” “DSC,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) value your privacy. This Privacy Policy describes our online and offline privacy practices for our websites and online resources, including delawaresafety.org, smartdriveusa.org, and our social media/link hubs where we post or reference this Privacy Policy (collectively, the “Sites”). [delawaresafety.org], [delawaresafety.org], [linktr.ee] 

This Privacy Policy explains: 

  • The types of information we collect, including “Personal Information” 

  • How we use and share information 

  • Your choices, including Delawarespecific privacy rights 

  • Our information security practices 

  • How to contact us 

By using our Sites or providing information to us, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. 

Changes to this Privacy Policy 

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Updated” date above and may provide additional notice as required by applicable law. Your continued use of the Sites after an update signifies your acknowledgment of the revised policy. 

Who We Are & How to Contact Us 

Delaware Safety Council, Inc. 
2 Penns Way, Suite 201, New Castle, DE 19720 
Phone: (302) 2760660 
Email: contact@delawaresafety.org [delawaresafety.org] 

Our programs include SmartDrive teen driver safety (including a Delaware DMVcertified online course) and 302Safety educational content and outreach. [delawaresafety.org], [linktr.ee] 

Information We Collect 

A. Information You Provide to Us (Online and Offline) 

We collect information you provide when you register for a class or membership, request services (e.g., defensive driving, SmartDrive, workplace safety courses), submit forms, make a donation, contact us, or interact with us at events or by phone, email, or mail. Categories may include: 

  • Contact details (name, address, email, phone) 

  • Account and registration information (course selections, membership details) 

  • Driver and course information for defensive driving programs (e.g., driver’s license number if you seek a certificate/insurance discount) 

  • Payment information (processed by our payment providers) 

SmartDrive & DPPA: If you participate in motorvehiclerelated programs, we handle certain data in accordance with the federal Driver’s Privacy Protection Act (DPPA). We do not disclose protected DMVrelated personal information except as permitted by law (e.g., for safety, insurance, law enforcement, or other authorized purposes). [smartdriveusa.org] 

B. Information Collected Automatically 

When you visit our Sites, we and our service providers may automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing activities, such as IP address, device identifiers, browser type, pages viewed, referring/exit pages, and timestamps. We may use cookies, pixels, and similar technologies for essential operations, performance/analytics, and (where permitted) interestbased advertising. See Cookies & InterestBased Advertising below. 

C. Information from Third Parties 

We may receive information from schools, insurers, public partners, or platforms that help deliver our programs (e.g., class rosters for SmartDrive workshops or verification with agencies/insurers, where applicable) and from publicly available sources or service providers that support our operations. [delawaresafety.org] 

Personal Information (Definition) 

“Personal Information” means information that identifies or can reasonably be linked to an identified individual (alone or in combination with other data). Examples include contact details; government identifiers (like driver’s license number) when you provide them for courses; and online identifiers. The definition may vary under applicable law. 

How We Use Information 

We use information for purposes including: 

  • Providing and supporting our programs and services (e.g., defensive driving, SmartDrive courses, workplace safety training), including registration, certification, and customer service 

  • Operating, maintaining, and improving the Sites, services, and user experience 

  • Communicating with you about accounts, registrations, schedules, certificates, updates, offers, and relevant program information (you can opt out of promotional messages) 

  • Safety, security, fraud prevention, legal compliance, and to protect our rights and users 

  • Analytics, research, and reporting to improve our programs and outreach 

How We Share Information 

  • Service Providers/Contractors. We share information with trusted vendors who perform services for us (e.g., hosting, learning platforms, payment processing, communications). They may use Personal Information only to perform services on our behalf and must protect it. 

  • Program Partners/Verification. For certain programs (e.g., SmartDrive defensive driving), we may share limited information with insurers or relevant state entities to verify course completion and eligibility for benefits, consistent with law. [delawaresafety.org] 

  • Legal Compliance and Protection. We may disclose information to comply with law, respond to lawful requests, protect our rights, users, or the public, or enforce our policies. 

  • Business Transitions. If we undergo a reorganization or similar event, information may be transferred as permitted by law. 

We do not sell Personal Information as “sale” is defined under the Delaware Personal Data Privacy Act (DPDPA), and we do not use or disclose Personal Information for targeted advertising to children; if our practices change, we will update this policy and honor Delaware optout rights. [legis.delaware.gov], [dwt.com] 

Security of Your Information 

We use administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect Personal Information. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure; please use caution when transmitting information online. 

Mobile, Emails & Text Messages 

If you use our mobilefriendly resources or apps, or sign up for email or text updates, we will use that information to deliver communications and program information you request. You may opt out of marketing emails by using the unsubscribe link in our emails and opt out of marketing texts by replying STOP. (Transactional or service messages may still be sent as permitted by law.) [youtube.com] 

Social Media & ThirdParty Links 

Our Sites and Linktree/social channels may include links to thirdparty sites or embedded content. Those sites operate under their own privacy policies; please review their policies before providing information. [linktr.ee] 

Children & Teens 

  • Under 13 (COPPA & Delaware law): We do not knowingly collect Personal Information online from children under 13 without verifiable parental consent. Where we provide K12 or youth programming, any data collected is used only for the program and handled consistent with federal and Delaware requirements. [delcode.delaware.gov] 

  • Delaware Online Privacy & Protection Act (DOPPA): Online services directed to children must not market specified products (e.g., alcohol, tobacco, fireworks, etc.) to children, and operators with knowledge of a child user must not use the child’s Personal Information for prohibited marketing. We do not use children’s Personal Information for prohibited advertising. [law.justia.com] 

  • Teens 13–17 (DPDPA): Delaware requires consent to sell or use a known minor’s data for targeted advertising. We do not sell Personal Information and will not engage in targeted advertising to known minors without required consent. Parents/guardians may exercise rights on behalf of their children where permitted. [delawarepublic.org], [dwt.com] 

Cookies & InterestBased Advertising 

We and our service providers may use cookies, pixels, local storage, and similar technologies to: 

  • Enable core site functionality (e.g., signin, session management) 

  • Understand usage (analytics) and improve content and services 

  • (Where permitted) provide and measure outreach or advertising 

Your Choices: 

  • You can adjust browser settings to block/limit cookies. 

  • To opt out of interestbased advertising from participating companies, visit the NAI optout page or the DAA AdChoices page. 

  • To limit Google Analytics data collection, you can use Google’s Analytics OptOut browser addon. (Functionality varies by browser/device.) 
    NAI: http://www.networkadvertising.org/choices/ • DAA: https://www.aboutads.info/ • Google Analytics OptOut: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout/ (External resources provided for convenience.) 

Do Not Track / OptOut Signals: Some browsers send “Do Not Track” signals; industry standards are evolving. Delaware law requires recognition of a “universal optout mechanism” beginning January 1, 2026, and we process recognized browserbased preference signals (e.g., Global Privacy Control) for optouts of targeted advertising or sale as required. [dwt.com] 

Delaware Specific Privacy Rights (DPDPA) 

As a Delaware resident, you may have the following rights regarding your Personal Information, subject to exceptions: 

  1. Confirm & Access – request confirmation whether we process your Personal Information and access it. 

  1. Correct – request corrections of inaccuracies in your Personal Information. 

  1. Delete – request deletion of Personal Information. 

  1. Portability – obtain a copy of your Personal Information in a portable, readily usable format. 

  1. OptOut – opt out of (a) the sale of Personal Information, (b) targeted advertising, and (c) profiling in furtherance of decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects. 

  1. Appeal – if we decline to act on your request, you may appeal our decision through our internal process. [legis.delaware.gov], [cliclaw.com] 

Applicability notes: Delaware’s DPDPA (effective Jan. 1, 2025) applies broadly—including to many nonprofit organizations—subject to thresholds and exemptions (e.g., employment/B2B data is typically excluded). We honor Delaware consumer rights irrespective of thresholds as a matter of policy and transparency. [legis.delaware.gov], [dwt.com] 

How to Exercise Your Rights: 
Email contact@delawaresafety.org or write to us at the postal address above with “Privacy Request (Delaware)” in the subject line. We may need to authenticate your request. You may authorize an agent to act for you where permitted by law. We will respond within timelines required by Delaware law. [delawaresafety.org] 

Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights. 

Universal OptOut Mechanism: If your browser sends a recognized optout preference signal (e.g., Global Privacy Control), we will treat it as an optout of sale/targeted advertising for that browser, as Delaware requires beginning January 1, 2026. [dwt.com] 

Additional Delaware & Federal Notices 

  • Delaware Online Privacy & Protection Act (DOPPA): We make this Privacy Policy conspicuously available online and observe restrictions around the marketing of specified products to children and protections for digital book services (where applicable). [delcode.delaware.gov] 

  • Driver’s Privacy Protection Act (DPPA): For programs that involve driver or DMV-related data, we comply with DPPA’s restrictions on disclosure and permitted uses. [smartdriveusa.org] 

Data Retention 

We retain Personal Information only as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this policy, to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. 

International Users 

Our Sites and services are intended for use in the United States. If you access the Sites from outside the U.S., you consent to the processing and storage of your information in the U.S. 

Contact Us 

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact: 

Delaware Safety Council, Inc. 
Attn: Privacy 
2 Penns Way, Suite 201 
New Castle, DE 19720 
Phone: (302) 2760660 
Email: contact@delawaresafety.org [delawaresafety.org] 

Sources used for this customization 

  • Organization and contact details; program descriptions and SmartDrive teen course info (Delaware DMVcertified and insurance/point credit context): Delaware Safety Council websites. [delawaresafety.org], [delawaresafety.org] 

  • Brand/link hub for 302Safety: Linktree. [linktr.ee] 

  • DPPA (Driver’s Privacy Protection Act) notice used by SmartDrive/DSC: SmartDrive privacy page. [smartdriveusa.org] 

  • Delaware DPDPA (Delaware Personal Data Privacy Act) statute overview and effective dates; nonprofit applicability; universal optout signals required 1/1/2026; consumer rights: Delaware General Assembly bill detail and legal analyses/news. [legis.delaware.gov], [dwt.com], [delawarepublic.org] 

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