Effective Date: January 1, 2024
Plant A Million Corals Foundation ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at plantamillioncorals.org or make a donation.
1. Information We Collect
Information You Provide
We collect information you voluntarily provide when you:
- Make a donation
- Sign up for our newsletter
- Complete a contact form
- Apply to volunteer, intern, or join our team
- Register for a workshop or event
This information may include your name, email address, mailing address, phone number, and payment information (processed securely through our payment partners).
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing activity, including your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and referring URLs. This information is collected using cookies and similar tracking technologies.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Process donations and send donation receipts
- Send newsletters, updates, and program information (with your consent)
- Respond to inquiries and provide customer support
- Improve our website and services
- Comply with legal obligations
- Process volunteer, internship, and employment applications
3. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information with:
- Service Providers: Third-party vendors who assist us in operating our website, processing donations, or delivering communications (e.g., Network for Good, Formspree, Mailchimp). These parties are contractually required to keep your information confidential.
- Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect the rights, property, or safety of our organization or others.
4. Cookies
Our website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small data files stored on your device. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, some features of our website may not function properly without cookies.
5. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including social media platforms and partner organizations. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies.
6. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information. All donation transactions are processed through secure, encrypted connections. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
7. Your Rights and Choices
You have the right to:
- Opt out of marketing emails at any time by clicking "unsubscribe" in any email we send
- Request access to the personal information we hold about you
- Request correction or deletion of your personal information
- Contact us with any privacy concerns
8. Children's Privacy
Our website is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the updated policy on this page with a revised effective date. Your continued use of our website after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
10. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:
Plant A Million Corals Foundation
23801 Overseas Highway
Summerland Key, FL 33042
info@plantamillioncorals.org