Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 10.17.2023
Thank you for visiting US Biochar Initiative (USBI) ("we," "our," or "us"). We understand how important privacy is to our community. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled in a reasonable and responsible way. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website.
Information We Collect
- Personal Information: When you visit our website, we may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, such as your name, email address, and contact information when you sign up for newsletters, make a donation, or fill out a contact form.
- Usage Data: We may collect non-personal information about your visit, including your IP address, browser type, and pages you view. We use this information to analyze website traffic and improve our site's functionality.
- Cookies: Our website may use cookies to enhance your experience. Cookies are small files stored on your computer that help us remember your preferences and improve your browsing experience. You can configure your browser to disable cookies if you prefer not to receive them. You may also clear cookies and cache files periodically as needed.
How We Use Your Information
We may use your information for the following purposes:
- To communicate with you and respond to your inquiries.
- To send you newsletters and updates if you have opted to receive them.
- To process donations or membership fees.
- To improve our website's content and functionality.
- To ensure the security of our website and prevent fraudulent activities.
Third-Party Services
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We do not control the privacy practices of these third-party sites, and you should review their privacy policies to understand how they collect and handle your personal information.
Donations
We have engaged with PayPal to process our supporting donations on our website. Our website utilizes PayPal integration tools with SSL encryption to protect sensitive consumer data which is securely transmitted directly to PayPal without it passing through our servers.
Data Retention
We will retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.
Media
If you share links to personal media files or upload images to this website, you are advised to avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract location data from images or documents on the website. Please note that any media uploaded by users of the website grant copyright permission to USBI for unencumbered use of said files for reasonable purposes unless otherwise notified in writing at the time of the upload.
Your Rights
You have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Access: You can request access to the personal information we hold about you.
- Correction: You can request that we correct any inaccuracies in your personal information.
- Deletion: You can request that we delete your personal information, subject to legal requirements.
- Opt-Out: You can opt out of receiving promotional communications from us.
Copyright
All content on this website unless otherwise indicated is the exclusive property of US Biochar Initiative. Said content includes text, graphics, logos, icons, images, audio and video clips, digital downloads, and software. Our content is protected by United States and international copyright laws and we reserve all rights contained therein.
Security
We take the security of your personal information seriously and employ reasonable measures to protect it. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is entirely secure.
Limitation of Liability
This site is provided by US Biochar Initiative. on an “as is” and “as available” basis. US Biochar Initiative. makes no warranties, either expressed or implied, as to the operation of the site or the content contained therein.
Contact USBI
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact us at info@biochar-us.org.
Updates to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and the effective date will be updated accordingly.
Please review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting and using your personal information.
The US Biochar Initiative is committed to safeguarding your privacy. Thank you for visiting our website.
Thank you for your trust.
The future is in our hands!
