Privacy Policy 🔐

This Privacy Policy explains how Pelican Harbor Seabird Station collects, uses, and protects personal information about our supporters, visitors, and users of our website at www.pelicanharbor.org.

COLLECTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION

Information collected directly from you:
We may collect personal information when you fill out an in person or online form, register for an event, make a donation, contact us, walk-in with a wildlife patient, or complete a checkout process. This information may include your name, mailing address, email address, and phone number.

We do not sell personal information to third parties.

Information collected automatically:
Our website may use cookies, pixels, and similar technologies to collect information about your device and interaction with the site, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring website, and visit behavior. Email campaigns may also include tracking tools that collect engagement data (such as opens or link clicks).

Information from partners:
We may receive limited information about you from trusted partners, including demographic or geographic data, in order to better understand and serve our community.

USE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION

We may use your information for purposes such as:

  • Providing our services and communications

  • Sending updates, newsletters, or event notifications

  • Processing donations and registrations

  • Improving and optimizing our website

  • Meeting legal obligations and ensuring digital security

DISCLOSURE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION

We may share your information under the following circumstances:

  • With trusted third-party service providers who help us operate our website, process donations, send communications, or manage data securely

  • To comply with legal obligations or respond to lawful requests

  • In connection with a future affiliate or partner organization

  • With your consent or as disclosed when the information is collected

We may also share aggregated or de-identified data that cannot be used to identify you.

Please note: Our website may include interactive features (such as reviews or comment sections) where submitted content is visible to the public. Please use discretion when sharing information in these spaces.

DIGITAL ADVERTISING & ANALYTICS

We may partner with digital tools and services that use cookies and similar technologies to help us understand visitor behavior and improve outreach. This may include interest-based or “targeted” advertising. You can learn more about online advertising and your options at www.aboutads.info.

You may also choose to opt out of data collection via your browser settings or use opt-out tools provided by some analytics platforms. However, some website features may not function properly if cookies are disabled.

EMAIL AND TEXT COMMUNICATIONS

To unsubscribe from our email list, click the “Unsubscribe” link at the bottom of any email. Transactional messages (e.g., donation or registration confirmations) may still be sent. To stop receiving text messages, reply with STOP, QUIT, CANCEL, OPT-OUT, or UNSUBSCRIBE to any message.

No mobile information will be shared with third parties/affiliates for marketing/promotional purposes. All other categories exclude text messaging originator opt-in data and consent; this information will not be shared with any third parties

CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically. We encourage you to review it regularly for any changes.

CONTACT US

If you have questions about this policy, would like to update your contact information, or would like to customize what kind of communications you receive from us, click here to contact us.