Personal Information

When you interact with our website, donate, volunteer, or contact us, we may collect:

• Name and contact information (email, phone, address)
• Donation and payment information
• Volunteer application details
• Communication preferences
• Educational program participation records

Automatic Information

Our website automatically collects certain information about your visit:

• IP address and browser information
• Pages visited and time spent
• Referring website information
• Device and operating system details

Alega Preservation Institute uses your information to:

• Process donations and maintain donor records
• Coordinate volunteer activities and programs
• Send newsletters and updates about our conservation work
• Respond to inquiries and provide requested information
• Improve our website and educational programs
• Comply with legal and regulatory requirements
• Manage educational program enrollments

We respect your privacy and do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share information only in these limited circumstances:

• Service Providers: With trusted partners who help us operate our website and programs
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our legal rights
• Grant Reporting: Aggregate, non-personal data may be shared with funders and partners
• With Your Consent: When you explicitly agree to share your information

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information:

• Secure server connections (SSL/TLS encryption)
• Limited access to personal information by authorized personnel only
• Regular security updates and monitoring
• Secure payment processing through trusted providers
• Regular data backups and recovery procedures

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
• Correction: Request corrections to inaccurate or incomplete information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information (subject to legal requirements)
• Opt-out: Unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time
• Data Portability: Request your data in a structured, machine-readable format

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to:

• Remember your preferences and settings
• Analyze website traffic and usage patterns
• Provide social media integration features
• Enable donation processing and form functionality

You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may limit some website functionality.

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to:

• Fulfill the purposes outlined in this privacy policy
• Comply with legal, accounting, or reporting requirements
• Maintain donor records as required by nonprofit regulations
• Preserve institutional memory of conservation efforts

Donor information may be retained indefinitely for historical and stewardship purposes, unless you specifically request deletion.

Our educational programs may involve children under 13. We are committed to protecting children's privacy:

• We require parental consent before collecting children's information
• Children's information is used only for program participation
• Parents can review, modify, or delete their child's information
• We do not share children's information with third parties