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Privacy Notice
Greenheart International
Effective Date: 1/9/2019
This privacy notice describes how Greenheart International collects, uses, and discloses Personally Identifying Information (also known as “PII”) or Personal Data (collectively “Personal Information”) from and about users of Greenheart International websites. This privacy notice also applies to any associated paper forms. Please read this privacy notice before using Greenheart International websites or submitting any personal information.
These practices may be changed at any time. Changes will be posted along with the date of the change. You should review this privacy notice when you visit Greenheart International websites to make sure that you understand how Personal Information is collected, used, and disclosed.
The Personal Information you provide to us is only used to:
We may use non-Personal Information for additional reasons described in the remainder of this privacy notice.
If you identify yourself to us by sending us an email with questions or comments, we may retain your comments for future reference.
Greenheart collects Personal Information, which is information that on its own or in combination with other information may be used to identify, contact, or locate an individual. Examples include:
Greenheart International collects other information that relates to you but does not identify you. Examples include clickstream data and web-browsing information (such as the date and time you visit a website, whether you click on various advertisements or links and the search terms you enter when using a website), and information about your computer, device and internet connection, and geographic location.
We collect Personal Information from you in the following ways:
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Information provided under one of the four preceding bullet points will not be used by those receiving it for marketing purposes, unless specifically authorized by the user.
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Greenheart International websites are hosted and maintained in the United States of America. Your Personal Information may be transmitted to countries outside of the European Economic Area, including the United States of America. You can obtain details of the mechanism under which your personal data is transferred outside the EU by contacting us. If your Personal Information is transferred outside the European Economic Area to third party service providers, we will take steps to ensure that your Personal Information receives the same level of protection as if it remained within the European Economic Area, including by entering into data transfer agreements using the European Commission approved Standard Contractual Clauses, or by relying on certification schemes such as the EU–US Privacy Shield.
Greenheart International websites use cookie and tracking technology to collect non-Personal Information. Our system also automatically gathers information about areas you visit on our websites, and about the links you select from within one of our websites to the other areas of the World Wide Web or elsewhere online. We use such information in the aggregate to understand how our users as a group use the services and resources provided on our websites. This way we know which areas of our websites are preferred by our users, which areas need improvement, and what technologies are being used so that we may continually improve our websites. Personal Information cannot be collected via cookies and other tracking technology, however, if you previously provided us with your Personal Information, cookies may be tied to such information. Aggregate cookie and tracking information may be shared with third parties but that aggregate information does not identify individual website users. Our web servers do not record visitor email addresses unless that information is submitted by the visitor. We may determine what technology is available through your browser to provide you with the most appropriate version of a web page. Greenheart International uses Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Gravity Forms, Yoast, Formstack, Calendly, GoOverseas, and other web traffic tracking tools.
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Greenheart International only retains data for as long as necessary for the purposes indicated in this privacy notice or for such other period as may be permitted or required by law.
For children age 14-16, Greenheart International takes additional steps to protect their Personal Information. We do not intend to collect Personal Information from children aged 13 or younger. These additional steps include:
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Please contact us using the following information for more information about this privacy notice, to notify us of a concern or complaint, or to exercise any of the individual rights you may have.
Data Protection Officer
By mail: 742 N LaSalle Dr. Chicago, IL 60654 Suite 300, USA
By email: click here
By phone: +1 312-944-2544
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By: Andrea Dennis, Greenheart Director of Development, Outreach, Visibility, Engagement
We are incredibly excited and honored to share some big news!
Greenheart has been named the Best Education Abroad Provider at the 2018 Global Youth Travel Awards during the 27th World Youth and Student Travel Conference (WYSTC).
Our signature youth leadership program, the Greenheart Odyssey, topped the shortlist of initiatives honoring the best in cultural exchange. Judges of the WYSTC awards were among top industry experts in the field.
What we created with the Greenheart Odyssey is an innovative pipeline of youth programming weaving local outreach initiatives with cultural exchange. Through the Odyssey we serve need and merit-based Chicago youth and international exchange students with a 5-part series of experiential leadership development programs.
With the generous support of donors and corporate sponsors, the 2018 Odyssey program provided full scholarships & grants to 114 youth from over 26 countries.
“Greenheart is deeply honored to have been recognized for the important work that is being accomplished through the Odyssey. As we enhance the lives of gifted and inspired youth from countries around the globe, it is enormously gratifying to be acknowledged by the world’s largest and most powerful network of youth and student travel providers dedicated to supporting a positive future for youth around the globe.” -Laura Rose, Greenheart CEO
1st Stop: Camp Greenheart
Adventure calls! On this first stop, under-resourced youth get out of the city and into nature. They experience team building, confidence-boosting activities, and full nature immersion.
2nd Stop: Greenheart Quests
Bon Voyage! On the 2nd stop, under-resourced youth gain crucial perspectives by traveling outside the continental U.S. They journey to Puerto Rico to help with hurricane restoration projects, acquire language skills, and gain frameworks for leadership.
3rd Stop: Jr. Greenheart Global Leaders Conference (Jr. GGLC)
At the Jr. Greenheart Global Leaders Conference we weave the local outreach initiatives Camp Greenheart and Greenheart Quests with our all-star Greenheart exchange students from around the world. A select group of youth leaders, who apply and meet the requirements, spend 5 days in Chicago engaging in service, public speaking workshops, and one-on-one engagement with innovative Chicago changemakers.
4th Stop: Greenheart Global Leaders Conference (GGLC)
When young leaders from Chicago, the U.S. and the world, continue to demonstrate their commitment to global leadership, they can apply to join the Global Leaders Conference in Washington, D.C. At GGLC participants become advocates for cultural exchange, visit international organizations in D.C., and listen to amazing global leader speakers.
5th Stop: Alumni Global Council
This is the final stage in the Odyssey where merit-based recipients who have demonstrated an enormous commitment to volunteer service and global leadership receive world-class leadership development and grant funding to start a Purpose Project. They are supported throughout the year with training and small group sessions to complete their project.
What else supports the Odyssey?
The Odyssey program is supported by our amazing staff at Greenheart; our exclusive online volunteer portal, the Greenheart Club; and seed funding for participant or alumni-led projects called Greenheart Service Grants.
You can become a financial partner to Greenheart. We are looking for donors and corporate sponsors who want to make a direct impact in the lives of sincere, dedicated and committed youth willing to put in the work, commitment and time to serve as global leaders in their local and international communities. Please join us in supporting our youth.
Looks like an exciting program to be in.
I am looking for an opportunity such as this to immerse myself in the Spanish culture and have them learn a bit about my American culture
Hi Anita! I would recommend checking out the Greenheart Travel website (https://greenhearttravel.org/). These are all of our programs for Americans looking to travel abroad. Let us know if you have any other questions! Thanks!
.i am planning on moving to Costa Rica in 2019 and I am looking for employment. I have lived and worked abroad over the years and I currently teach primary students. I have a BA . Please let me know if I am a fit for any of your work/live abroad programs.
thank you
Hi Michele! Thanks for reaching out! All of our programs outside of the U.S. are facilitated through Greenheart Travel. If you reach out to them through this form (https://greenhearttravel.org/contact), I’m sure they would be happy to chat with you more about opportunities in Costa Rica. Best of luck on your move!