Privacy Policy

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Privacy Policy

California Association of Professors of Educational Leadership (CAPEL)

Last updated: June 2026

Overview

The California Association of Professors of Educational Leadership (CAPEL) is committed to protecting the privacy of our members, website visitors, and conference participants. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit capel.org.

Information We Collect

We may collect the following information when you interact with our website: Name, email address, and institutional affiliation when you join, renew, or contact us. Payment information when you register for membership or conference events — processed securely through our payment platform. Usage data such as pages visited and time spent on the site, collected through standard website analytics.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to process membership applications and conference registrations, send organizational updates, newsletters, and conference communications, improve the functionality and content of our website, and respond to inquiries submitted through our contact channels.

How We Protect Your Information

CAPEL takes reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse. We do not sell, trade, or share your personal information with third parties except as required to process payments or comply with legal obligations.

Third Party Services

Our website may use third party tools for payment processing, event registration, and website analytics. These services have their own privacy policies governing the use of your information.

Email Communications

By providing your email address, you consent to receiving communications from CAPEL including membership updates, conference information, and organizational announcements. You may opt out of  non-essential communications at any time by contacting us at info@capel.org.

Your Rights

You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you, request corrections to inaccurate information, and request removal of your information from our records, subject to any legal or organizational obligations.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact us at

info@capel.org.