Privacy policy.
Introduction
The West Coast Ocean Alliance (referred to as "WCOA," "we," "our," or "us") is dedicated to safeguarding your privacy online. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you visit our website (www.westcoastoceanalliance.org) (referred to as the "Website").
Information We Collect
Personal Information: We may collect personal information, such as your name, email address, organization (if applicable), and contact details when you voluntarily provide it, for example, when you subscribe to our email list or contact us via our website.
Usage Information: We may collect non-personal information about your use of our Website, such as the pages you visit, the date and time of your visit, the browser you use, and your IP address. We use this information to analyze trends and improve our Website's functionality. You may opt out of this at any time by choosing to decline cookies.
Use of Your Information
We may use your personal information for the following purposes:
To provide you with updates, newsletters, and information about our activities, events, and initiatives.
To respond to your inquiries or requests.
To improve and enhance our Website, services, and communications.
To comply with legal obligations.
Disclosure of Your Information
We will not share, sell, or rent your personal information to third parties without your consent, except in the following circumstances:
Service Providers: We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our Website or conducting our business. These providers are obligated to protect your information and use it solely for the purposes we specify.
Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law or in response to a valid legal request, such as a subpoena or court order.
Security of Your Information
We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no data transmission or storage can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. Therefore, we cannot ensure or warrant the security of any information you provide to us.
Your Choices
You may choose not to provide personal information to us. If you have previously provided personal information and wish to opt-out or unsubscribe from our communications, please follow the instructions included in our emails or contact us directly at info@westcoastoceanalliance.org.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to the Website. Please check this page periodically for the most up-to-date information on our privacy practices.
Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact us at info@westcoastoceanalliance.org.
By using our Website, you consent to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy.