Founded in 1917, Golden Gate Bird Alliance engages people to experience the wonder of birds and translate that wonder into conservation action. We offer over 150 free bird walks each year, monthly guest speakers, and volunteer opportunities restoring habitat, educating young people, and engaging in conservation advocacy and citizen science. See our website or sign up for our email newsletters to learn more.
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Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy / Terms of Service for sfbayospreys.org
This privacy policy has been compiled to better serve those who are concerned with how their ‘Personally Identifiable Information’ (PII) is being used online. PII, as described in U.S. privacy law and information security, is information that can be used on its own or with other information to identify, contact, or locate a single person, or to identify an individual in context. Please read our privacy policy carefully to get a clear understanding of how we collect, use, protect or otherwise handle your Personally Identifiable Information in accordance with our website.
What personal information do we collect from the people that visit our website?
When registering on our site, you may be asked to enter your name, email address, phone number, or other details to help you with your experience.
When do we collect information?
We collect information from you when you register on our site, use Live Chat, or enter information on our site.
How do we use your information?
We may use the information we collect from you to better understand who is using sfbayospreys.org so we can make the site as useful as possible. We may also compile statistics about our users for reports to funders. We may also use it to contact you with news about the site, Ospreys, and other Bay Area birds.
We will NOT share your personal information with any other organization.
How do we protect your information?
We do not use vulnerability scanning and/or scanning to PCI standards.
We only provide articles and information. We never ask for credit card numbers.
We use regular Malware Scanning.
We do not use an SSL certificate
Do we use ‘cookies’?
We do not use cookies for tracking purposes.
You can choose to have your computer warn you each time a cookie is being sent, or you can choose to turn off all cookies. You do this through your browser settings. Since each browser is a little different, look at your browser’s Help Menu to learn the correct way to modify your cookies.
If you turn cookies off, some features will be disabled. that make your site experience more efficient and may not function properly.
However, you will still be able to place orders.
Third-party disclosure
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your Personally Identifiable Information to other parties.
Third-party advertising
We do not include commercial advertising on our website.
California Online Privacy Protection Act
CalOPPA is the first state law in the nation to require commercial websites and online services to post a privacy policy. The law’s reach stretches well beyond California to require any person or company in the United States (and conceivably the world) that operates websites collecting Personally Identifiable Information from California consumers to post a conspicuous privacy policy on its website stating exactly the information being collected and those individuals or companies with whom it is being shared. See more at: http://consumercal.org/california-online-privacy-protection-act-caloppa/#sthash.0FdRbT51.dpuf
According to CalOPPA, we agree to the following:
Users can visit our site anonymously.
Once this privacy policy is created, we will add a link to it on our home page or as a minimum, on the first significant page after entering our website.
Our Privacy Policy link includes the word ‘Privacy’ and can easily be found on the page specified above.
You will be notified of any Privacy Policy changes on our Privacy Policy Page.
You can change your personal informatiion by emailing us.
How does our site handle Do Not Track signals?
We honor Do Not Track signals and Do Not Track, plant cookies, or use advertising when a Do Not Track (DNT) browser mechanism is in place.
Does our site allow third-party behavioral tracking?
We do not allow third-party behavioral tracking
COPPA (Children Online Privacy Protection Act)
When it comes to the collection of personal information from children under the age of 13 years old, the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) puts parents in control. The Federal Trade Commission, United States’ consumer protection agency, enforces the COPPA Rule, which spells out what operators of websites and online services must do to protect children’s privacy and safety online.
We do not specifically market to children under the age of 13 years old.
Fair Information Practices
The Fair Information Practices Principles form the backbone of privacy law in the United States and the concepts they include have played a significant role in the development of data protection laws around the globe. Understanding the Fair Information Practice Principles and how they should be implemented is critical to comply with the various privacy laws that protect personal information.
In order to be in line with Fair Information Practices we will take the following responsive action, should a data breach occur:
We will notify you via email within 7 business days.
We also agree to the Individual Redress Principle which requires that individuals have the right to legally pursue enforceable rights against data collectors and processors who fail to adhere to the law. This principle requires not only that individuals have enforceable rights against data users, but also that individuals have recourse to courts or government agencies to investigate and/or prosecute non-compliance by data processors.
CAN SPAM Act
The CAN-SPAM Act is a law that sets the rules for commercial email, establishes requirements for commercial messages, gives recipients the right to have emails stopped from being sent to them, and spells out tough penalties for violations.
We collect your email address in order to send information, respond to inquiries, and/or other requests or questions.
To be in accordance with CANSPAM, we agree to the following:
- Not use false or misleading subjects or email addresses.
- Identify the message as an advertisement in some reasonable way.
- Include the physical address of our business or site headquarters.
- Monitor third-party email marketing services for compliance, if one is used.
- Honor opt-out/unsubscribe requests quickly.
- Allow users to unsubscribe by using the link at the bottom of each email.
If at any time you would like to unsubscribe from receiving future emails, you can email us at the address indicated on the bottom of each email and and we will promptly remove you from ALL correspondence.
Contacting Us
If you have any questions regarding this privacy policy, you may contact us using the information below.
Golden Gate Audubon Society
2530 San Pablo Avenue, Suite G
ggas@goldengateaudubon.org
510.843.2222
Last Edited on 2017-02-22
About Us
Thank You!
Golden Gate Bird Alliance is deeply grateful to the many individuals and organizations that have made this first-ever S.F. Bay Osprey Camera project possible. We’d like to thank the following for their crucial cooperation and support:
• City of Richmond and Port of Richmond, CA
• Craig Newmark, Founder Craigslist
• Joe Pifer and HDOnTap
• John Ehrenfeld
• Mary Austin
• PG&E
• Richmond Museum Association
• Rosie the Riveter National Park
• S.S. Red Oak Victory Ship & Museum
• S.F. Bay Osprey Coalition
• Tony Brake
Stay In Touch
Learn about upcoming Osprey events, bird walks, guest speakers, volunteer opportunities, birding festivals, and more! Sign up for Golden Gate Bird Alliance’s monthly e-newsletters. We promise not to share your email address with any other organization.