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Our mission · A 501(c)(3) educational nonprofit

Datacash advances public understanding of personal data, digital privacy, and the data economy.

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Everyday technology.Informed choices.

As an educational nonprofit, we make complex systems easier to grasp through accessible resources, independent research, workshops, and public-interest tools. We help people understand how their information is collected, used, and valued, recognize their rights, and make informed choices.

Our mission is to build digital literacy and give everyone the knowledge to navigate digital life with confidence.

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501(c)(3) nonprofitEIN 41-2520862 · View public records

Based in South CarolinaServing learners online, wherever they are.

A starting point for everyone

Your data.
Your understanding.
Your choices.

You don’t need a technical background. Start with a question from everyday digital life.

  1. 01What counts as personal data?What you share, generate, and reveal.
  2. 02What can an app access?Make sense of permission requests.
  3. 03What’s in my data export?Understand a copy of your information.

What we do

Make complex systems understandable.

Personal data shapes the services we use, the information we see, and the choices available to us. Our work connects those systems to questions people can understand and explore.

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Knowledge grows when we share it.

Public education

Plain-language guides explain data collection, tracking, app permissions, account controls, and data rights. Practical examples help readers connect unfamiliar terms to everyday decisions.

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Research and evidence

We examine data practices, economic incentives, and technology claims. Our approach makes sources, methods, uncertainty, and the limits of a finding visible to readers.

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Community learning

We help educators, families, and community organizations explore digital literacy. Use our resources in a learning activity or contact us about an educational collaboration or workshop inquiry.

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Learn something useful

Everyday questions. Clear explanations.

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Who we serve

Digital literacy belongs to everyone.

People deserve to understand the data systems they participate in. Our educational resources are freely available to the public, with clear language and context for different levels of experience.

  • Individuals and families

    Build confidence with account settings, privacy choices, connected devices, and the information you share.

  • Students and educators

    Bring definitions, practical examples, and questions about digital life into learning at home or in the classroom.

  • Community organizations and researchers

    Find resources for public education and follow the evidence, sources, and methods behind an explanation.

Our nonprofit, in the open

Public-interest work.
Accountable to the public.

Datacash is a South Carolina nonprofit recognized as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3). Our EIN is 41-2520862. You can read our organizational records, meet our board and editorial team, and see the standards that guide our work.

Support helps sustain education, research, and accessible public resources. Our funding policy protects independent research and editorial conclusions. If you find an error, our corrections process explains how to raise it.

Take part in the mission

Help make digital life easier to understand.

Have a question, an educational project, or an interest in supporting our work? Tell us about the topic and the people you hope to reach. We welcome education, research, accessibility, and nonprofit support inquiries.

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Reach our team at support@datacash.app or +1 (843) 996-7780.