Nashoba 

Conservation

Trust

Privacy policy

This privacy policy ("Policy") describes how the personally identifiable information ("Personal Information") you may provide on the nashobatrust.org website ("Website" or "Service") and any of its related products and services (collectively, "Services") is collected, protected and used.   It also describes the choices available to you regarding our use of your Personal Information and how you can access and update this information. 

By accessing and using the Website and Services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by the terms of this Agreement. This Policy does not apply to the practices of companies that we do not own or control, or to individuals that we do not employ or manage.

Collection of personal information

You can access and use our Website and Services without telling us who you are or revealing any information by which someone could identify you as a specific, identifiable individual. If, however, you wish to use some of the features on the Website, you may be asked to provide certain Personal Information (for example, your name and e-mail address). We receive and store any information you knowingly provide to us when you make a purchase or fill any online forms on the Website. When required, this information may include the following:

    •    Personal details such as name, address, etc.

    •    Contact information such as email address, address, etc.

    •    Payment information such as credit card details, bank details, etc.

Some of the information that we collect may be directly from you via the Website.
This includes information needed to:

    •    Communicate with you about our membership service

    •    Update you on upcoming events and activities

Billing and payments

We use PayPal to assist us in processing your payment information securely.  Use of your Personal Information is governed by PayPal’s privacy policy which may or may not contain privacy protections as protective as this Policy. 

Disclosure of information

We do not share Personal Information with unaffiliated third parties. These service providers are not authorized to use or disclose your information except as necessary to perform services on our behalf or comply with legal requirements. These third parties are given Personal Information they need only in order to perform their designated functions, and we do not authorize them to use or disclose Personal Information for their own marketing or other purposes.

Email marketing

We offer electronic newsletters to which you may voluntarily subscribe at any time. In compliance with the CAN-SPAM Act, all e-mails sent from us will clearly state who the e-mail is from and provide clear information on how to contact the sender. You may choose to stop receiving our newsletter or marketing emails by following the unsubscribe instructions included in these emails or by contacting us. 

Links to other resources

The Website and Services contain links to other resources that are not owned or controlled by us.  These may include PayPal for donation processing, Amazon Smile, or visits to Facebook. 

Please be aware that we are not responsible for the privacy practices of such other resources or third parties. We encourage you to be aware when you leave the Website and Services and to read the privacy statements of each resource that may collect Personal Information.

Information security

We secure information you provide on computer servers in a controlled, secure environment, protected from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure.
Personal information you give us is kept confidential and protected using industry-standard technology, such as secure socket layers (SSL), an internet encryption technology that scrambles data as it travels from your computer to our website’s server.The information collected is only distributed to board members in order to help with an inquiry.

We maintain reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards in an effort to protect against unauthorized access, use, modification, and disclosure of Personal Information in its control and custody. However, no data transmission over the Internet or wireless network can be guaranteed. Therefore, while we strive to protect your Personal Information, you acknowledge that (i) there are security and privacy limitations of the Internet which are beyond our control; (ii) the security, integrity, and privacy of any and all information and data exchanged between you and the Website and Services cannot be guaranteed; and (iii) any such information and data may be viewed or tampered with in transit by a third party, despite best efforts.

Data breach

In the event we become aware that the security of the Website and Services has been compromised or users Personal Information has been disclosed to unrelated third parties as a result of external activity, including, but not limited to, security attacks or fraud, we reserve the right to take reasonably appropriate measures, including, but not limited to, investigation and reporting, as well as notification to and cooperation with law enforcement authorities. In the event of a data breach, we will make reasonable efforts to notify affected individuals if we believe that there is a reasonable risk of harm to the user as a result of the breach or if notice is otherwise required by law. When we do, we will send you an email.

Changes and amendments

We reserve the right to modify this Policy or its terms relating to the Website and Services from time to time in our discretion and will notify you of any material changes to the way in which we treat Personal Information. When we do, we will revise the updated date at the bottom of this page.
Your continued use of the Website and Services after the effective date of the revised Policy (or such other act specified at that time) will constitute your consent to those changes. However, we will not, without your consent, use your Personal Information in a manner materially different than what was stated at the time your Personal Information was collected.

Acceptance of this policy

You acknowledge that you have read this Policy and agree to all its terms and conditions. By accessing and using the Website and Services you agree to be bound by this Policy.

Contacting us

If you would like to contact us to understand more about this Policy or wish to contact us concerning any matter relating to individual rights and your Personal Information, you may send an email to contact@nashobatrust.org

This information was last updated on February 2, 2021

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