Privacy policy

1. Introduction

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Chicken Bone Beach Historical Foundation, Inc. ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting the privacy of visitors to our website (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you:

• Visit or browse our Site,

• Subscribe to our newsletter,

• Make a donation or purchase,

• Participate in programs or contact us via forms.

By using the Site, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

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2. Information We Collect

a) Personal Information You Provide

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• Contact Forms: When you send messages through our Contact page, we may collect your name, email address, and phone number.

• Newsletter Signup: Subscribing to our newsletter requires your email address (and optionally, your name).

• Donations & Purchases: If you donate or buy items (e.g., through our Shop), we collect billing information—such as your name, email, payment method—and shipping address, if applicable.

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b) Automatically Collected Information

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As you navigate the Site, we may automatically collect non-identifiable data such as your IP address, browser and device type, operating system, and pages visited.

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c) Cookies and Similar Technologies

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Our Site may use cookies or similar tools to improve functionality and user experience. These may include:

• Essential cookies necessary for site operation (e.g., staying logged in, securing forms),

• Preference or performance cookies to understand user behavior and preferences.

You can adjust your cookie settings in your browser, though disabling essential cookies may impact Site performance.

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3. How We Use Your Information

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We use the data we collect for purposes such as:

• Communicating with you (e.g., responding to inquiries, sending newsletters, donation confirmations),

• Processing transactions (donations, purchases),

• Improving and personalizing your experience on the Site,

• Protecting our Site and data integrity, and

• Complying with legal and regulatory requirements.

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4. Disclosure of Your Information

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We do not sell or rent your personal information. We may share your data with third-party service providers only as needed to support our services, such as:

• Payment processors (e.g., Stripe, PayPal),

• Email marketing platforms (for newsletters),

• Hosting and analytics tools to maintain our Site.

We require these partners to only process your information under our direction and to safeguard your privacy.

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5. Data Retention

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We keep your personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined here, or as required to comply with legal obligations or defend legal claims.

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6. Your Rights and Choices

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Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you,

• Request corrections or updates to your data,

• Request deletion of your data (subject to legal exceptions),

• Withdraw consent or opt out of communications.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at the email address provided below.

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7. Security

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We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. Despite our efforts, no data transmission or storage system can be completely secure; thus, we recommend caution when sending sensitive information online.

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8. Children’s Privacy

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Our Site is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. If you believe we have received information from a child, please contact us so we can remove it.

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9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

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We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. If we make significant changes, we will post a notice or alert on the Site. The "Effective Date" at the top will indicate when changes were last made.