Introduction
Welcome to Green the Blue! We are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you visit our website [greentheblue.org], engage with our services, or interact with us in any other way. By using our website and services, you consent to the data practices described in this policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not use our site.
Information We Collect
Personal Information
We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:
- Register on our website
- Make a donation
- Subscribe to our newsletter
- Sign up for our events
- Contact us directly
This information may include:
- Name
- Email address
- Mailing address
- Phone number
- Payment information (e.g., credit card details)
Non-Personal Information
We may automatically collect certain non-personal information when you visit our website, such as:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Referring website
- Pages visited on our site
- Time and date of visit
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect from you for various purposes, including to:
- Personalize your experience and respond to your individual needs
- Improve our website and services
- Process transactions and donations
- Send periodic emails regarding your donations, updates, or other information
- Administer contests, promotions, surveys, or other site features
- Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
How We Protect Your Information
We implement a variety of security measures to protect your personal information. These measures include:
- Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) technology to ensure secure transmission of data
- Regular malware scanning and security assessments
- Restricted access to personal information to only those employees who need it to perform their job duties
Sharing Your Information
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to outside parties, except as described below:
- Third-party service providers: We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or servicing you, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential.
- Legal requirements: We may release your information when we believe release is appropriate to comply with the law, enforce our site policies, or protect ours or others’ rights, property, or safety.
Third-party Links
Our website may contain links to other sites. These third-party sites have separate and independent privacy policies. We, therefore, have no responsibility or liability for the content and activities of these linked sites. Nonetheless, we seek to protect the integrity of our site and welcome any feedback about these sites.
Cookies
We use cookies to enhance your experience on our website. Cookies are small files that a site or its service provider transfers to your computer’s hard drive through your web browser (if you allow) that enables the site’s or service provider’s systems to recognize your browser and capture and remember certain information.
You can choose to disable cookies through your individual browser options. However, disabling cookies may affect your ability to use some features of our site.
Changes to Our Privacy Policy
Green the Blue reserves the right to update or change this Privacy Policy at any time. We will notify you of any significant changes by updating the effective date at the top of this policy. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.