/** * Theme functions and definitions * * @package HelloElementor */ if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) { exit; // Exit if accessed directly. } define( 'HELLO_ELEMENTOR_VERSION', '3.4.4' ); define( 'EHP_THEME_SLUG', 'hello-elementor' ); define( 'HELLO_THEME_PATH', get_template_directory() ); define( 'HELLO_THEME_URL', get_template_directory_uri() ); define( 'HELLO_THEME_ASSETS_PATH', HELLO_THEME_PATH . '/assets/' ); define( 'HELLO_THEME_ASSETS_URL', HELLO_THEME_URL . '/assets/' ); define( 'HELLO_THEME_SCRIPTS_PATH', HELLO_THEME_ASSETS_PATH . 'js/' ); define( 'HELLO_THEME_SCRIPTS_URL', HELLO_THEME_ASSETS_URL . 'js/' ); define( 'HELLO_THEME_STYLE_PATH', HELLO_THEME_ASSETS_PATH . 'css/' ); define( 'HELLO_THEME_STYLE_URL', HELLO_THEME_ASSETS_URL . 'css/' ); define( 'HELLO_THEME_IMAGES_PATH', HELLO_THEME_ASSETS_PATH . 'images/' ); define( 'HELLO_THEME_IMAGES_URL', HELLO_THEME_ASSETS_URL . 'images/' ); if ( ! isset( $content_width ) ) { $content_width = 800; // Pixels. } if ( ! function_exists( 'hello_elementor_setup' ) ) { /** * Set up theme support. * * @return void */ function hello_elementor_setup() { if ( is_admin() ) { hello_maybe_update_theme_version_in_db(); } if ( apply_filters( 'hello_elementor_register_menus', true ) ) { register_nav_menus( [ 'menu-1' => esc_html__( 'Header', 'hello-elementor' ) ] ); register_nav_menus( [ 'menu-2' => esc_html__( 'Footer', 'hello-elementor' ) ] ); } if ( apply_filters( 'hello_elementor_post_type_support', true ) ) { add_post_type_support( 'page', 'excerpt' ); } if ( apply_filters( 'hello_elementor_add_theme_support', true ) ) { add_theme_support( 'post-thumbnails' ); add_theme_support( 'automatic-feed-links' ); add_theme_support( 'title-tag' ); add_theme_support( 'html5', [ 'search-form', 'comment-form', 'comment-list', 'gallery', 'caption', 'script', 'style', 'navigation-widgets', ] ); add_theme_support( 'custom-logo', [ 'height' => 100, 'width' => 350, 'flex-height' => true, 'flex-width' => true, ] ); add_theme_support( 'align-wide' ); add_theme_support( 'responsive-embeds' ); /* * Editor Styles */ add_theme_support( 'editor-styles' ); add_editor_style( 'editor-styles.css' ); /* * WooCommerce. */ if ( apply_filters( 'hello_elementor_add_woocommerce_support', true ) ) { // WooCommerce in general. add_theme_support( 'woocommerce' ); // Enabling WooCommerce product gallery features (are off by default since WC 3.0.0). // zoom. add_theme_support( 'wc-product-gallery-zoom' ); // lightbox. add_theme_support( 'wc-product-gallery-lightbox' ); // swipe. add_theme_support( 'wc-product-gallery-slider' ); } } } } add_action( 'after_setup_theme', 'hello_elementor_setup' ); function hello_maybe_update_theme_version_in_db() { $theme_version_option_name = 'hello_theme_version'; // The theme version saved in the database. $hello_theme_db_version = get_option( $theme_version_option_name ); // If the 'hello_theme_version' option does not exist in the DB, or the version needs to be updated, do the update. if ( ! $hello_theme_db_version || version_compare( $hello_theme_db_version, HELLO_ELEMENTOR_VERSION, '<' ) ) { update_option( $theme_version_option_name, HELLO_ELEMENTOR_VERSION ); } } if ( ! function_exists( 'hello_elementor_display_header_footer' ) ) { /** * Check whether to display header footer. * * @return bool */ function hello_elementor_display_header_footer() { $hello_elementor_header_footer = true; return apply_filters( 'hello_elementor_header_footer', $hello_elementor_header_footer ); } } if ( ! function_exists( 'hello_elementor_scripts_styles' ) ) { /** * Theme Scripts & Styles. * * @return void */ function hello_elementor_scripts_styles() { if ( apply_filters( 'hello_elementor_enqueue_style', true ) ) { wp_enqueue_style( 'hello-elementor', HELLO_THEME_STYLE_URL . 'reset.css', [], HELLO_ELEMENTOR_VERSION ); } if ( apply_filters( 'hello_elementor_enqueue_theme_style', true ) ) { wp_enqueue_style( 'hello-elementor-theme-style', HELLO_THEME_STYLE_URL . 'theme.css', [], HELLO_ELEMENTOR_VERSION ); } if ( hello_elementor_display_header_footer() ) { wp_enqueue_style( 'hello-elementor-header-footer', HELLO_THEME_STYLE_URL . 'header-footer.css', [], HELLO_ELEMENTOR_VERSION ); } } } add_action( 'wp_enqueue_scripts', 'hello_elementor_scripts_styles' ); if ( ! function_exists( 'hello_elementor_register_elementor_locations' ) ) { /** * Register Elementor Locations. * * @param ElementorPro\Modules\ThemeBuilder\Classes\Locations_Manager $elementor_theme_manager theme manager. * * @return void */ function hello_elementor_register_elementor_locations( $elementor_theme_manager ) { if ( apply_filters( 'hello_elementor_register_elementor_locations', true ) ) { $elementor_theme_manager->register_all_core_location(); } } } add_action( 'elementor/theme/register_locations', 'hello_elementor_register_elementor_locations' ); if ( ! function_exists( 'hello_elementor_content_width' ) ) { /** * Set default content width. * * @return void */ function hello_elementor_content_width() { $GLOBALS['content_width'] = apply_filters( 'hello_elementor_content_width', 800 ); } } add_action( 'after_setup_theme', 'hello_elementor_content_width', 0 ); if ( ! function_exists( 'hello_elementor_add_description_meta_tag' ) ) { /** * Add description meta tag with excerpt text. * * @return void */ function hello_elementor_add_description_meta_tag() { if ( ! apply_filters( 'hello_elementor_description_meta_tag', true ) ) { return; } if ( ! is_singular() ) { return; } $post = get_queried_object(); if ( empty( $post->post_excerpt ) ) { return; } echo '' . "\n"; } } add_action( 'wp_head', 'hello_elementor_add_description_meta_tag' ); // Settings page require get_template_directory() . '/includes/settings-functions.php'; // Header & footer styling option, inside Elementor require get_template_directory() . '/includes/elementor-functions.php'; if ( ! function_exists( 'hello_elementor_customizer' ) ) { // Customizer controls function hello_elementor_customizer() { if ( ! is_customize_preview() ) { return; } if ( ! hello_elementor_display_header_footer() ) { return; } require get_template_directory() . '/includes/customizer-functions.php'; } } add_action( 'init', 'hello_elementor_customizer' ); if ( ! function_exists( 'hello_elementor_check_hide_title' ) ) { /** * Check whether to display the page title. * * @param bool $val default value. * * @return bool */ function hello_elementor_check_hide_title( $val ) { if ( defined( 'ELEMENTOR_VERSION' ) ) { $current_doc = Elementor\Plugin::instance()->documents->get( get_the_ID() ); if ( $current_doc && 'yes' === $current_doc->get_settings( 'hide_title' ) ) { $val = false; } } return $val; } } add_filter( 'hello_elementor_page_title', 'hello_elementor_check_hide_title' ); /** * BC: * In v2.7.0 the theme removed the `hello_elementor_body_open()` from `header.php` replacing it with `wp_body_open()`. * The following code prevents fatal errors in child themes that still use this function. */ if ( ! function_exists( 'hello_elementor_body_open' ) ) { function hello_elementor_body_open() { wp_body_open(); } } require HELLO_THEME_PATH . 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Privacy Policy for Brilliant Minds Advocacy

Effective Date: July 19, 2025

Brilliant Minds Advocacy (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is a culturally affirming autism support and advocacy organization dedicated to empowering families, individuals, and communities. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information with care and transparency. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you visit our website, use our services, or interact with us.

By accessing or using our services, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect various types of information to provide and improve our services to you.

a. Personal Information

This refers to information that can directly identify you or be used to contact you. We may collect personal information such as:

  • Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, mailing address.
  • Demographic Information: Age, gender, cultural background (voluntarily provided to help us offer culturally affirming support).
  • Account Information: Username, password, and other registration details if you create an account with us.
  • Communication Content: Information you provide when you communicate with us, such as through email, contact forms, or direct messages.
  • Service-Related Information: Details you provide when requesting or receiving our support and advocacy services (e.g., specific needs, challenges, goals related to autism support).
  • Donation Information: If you make a donation, we collect payment details (though typically processed by a third-party payment processor, and we do not store full credit card numbers).

b. Non-Personal Information

This refers to information that does not directly identify you. We may collect non-personal information automatically as you interact with our website:

  • Usage Data: Information about how you use our website, such as pages visited, time spent on pages, links clicked, and referring URLs.
  • Device Information: IP address, browser type, operating system, and unique device identifiers.
  • Cookies and Tracking Technologies: Information collected through cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze site usage, and for marketing purposes.

2. How We Collect Information

We collect information in several ways:

  • Directly from You: When you fill out forms on our website (e.g., contact forms, registration forms, service request forms), subscribe to our newsletter, make a donation, or communicate with us directly.
  • Automatically: As you navigate our website, we may use cookies and other tracking technologies to collect usage and device information.
  • From Third Parties: We may receive information from third-party partners or service providers who assist us in delivering our services or conducting our operations, always in accordance with their privacy policies and applicable law.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

  • To Provide and Improve Services: To deliver the autism support and advocacy services you request, personalize your experience, and continuously improve the quality and relevance of our offerings.
  • Communication: To respond to your inquiries, send you updates about our services, newsletters, events, and other information that may be of interest to you.
  • Internal Operations: For administrative purposes, such as data analysis, auditing, fraud prevention, and to ensure the proper functioning of our website and services.
  • Advocacy and Research: To understand the needs of the autism community, inform our advocacy efforts, and contribute to research, always using aggregated or anonymized data where possible to protect individual privacy.
  • Personalization: To tailor content and resources to your specific needs and preferences, especially in line with our culturally affirming approach.
  • Marketing and Fundraising: To inform you about our programs, events, and fundraising initiatives that support our mission. You can opt-out of marketing communications at any time.
  • Compliance and Legal: To comply with legal obligations, enforce our terms and conditions, and protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property, and/or that of our affiliates, you, or other third parties.

4. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

  • With Service Providers: We may share information with third-party vendors, consultants, and other service providers who perform services on our behalf (e.g., website hosting, payment processing, email delivery, analytics, CRM). These service providers are obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes for which it was disclosed.
  • With Your Consent: We may share your information with third parties when you give us explicit consent to do so.
  • For Legal Reasons: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to (i) comply with a legal obligation, (ii) protect and defend the rights or property of Brilliant Minds Advocacy, (iii) act in urgent circumstances to protect the personal safety of users of the services or the public, or (iv) protect against legal liability.
  • Aggregated or Anonymized Data: We may share aggregated or anonymized information that cannot reasonably be used to identify you, with partners, researchers, or the public for various purposes, such as reporting on trends or for research and advocacy.
  • Organizational Changes: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your personal information may be transferred. We will provide notice before your personal information is transferred and becomes subject to a different Privacy Policy.

5. Your Rights and Choices

You have certain rights regarding your personal information:

  • Access and Correction: You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you and to request corrections to any inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Deletion: You may request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain legal exceptions.
  • Opt-Out of Communications: You can opt-out of receiving marketing or promotional emails from us by following the unsubscribe instructions provided in those emails. Please note that even if you opt-out of marketing communications, we may still send you non-promotional messages related to your account or services.
  • Cookie Preferences: Most web browsers are set to accept cookies by default. You can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. However, please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website.
  • Do Not Track: Our website does not currently respond to “Do Not Track” signals.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided below.

6. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical, administrative, and physical safeguards to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. Therefore, while we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

7. Children’s Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under 18. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us, and we will take steps to remove that information from our systems.

8. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not operated by us. This Privacy Policy applies only to our website and services. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Effective Date” at the top. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Your continued use of our services after any modifications signifies your acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:

Brilliant Minds Advocacy

150 Grossman Drive Suite 205A PMB 70004, Braintree, MA 02184

info@brilliantmindsadvocacy.com

(617) 826-2856

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