Privacy Policy for Casa das Garças
At Casa das Garças (https://casadasgarcas.org), we are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, interact with our content, and engage with our environmental initiatives. By using our website, you consent to the practices described in this policy.
1. Information We Collect
We collect personal data and non-personal data in the following ways:
Personal Data:
Personal data refers to information that can identify you as an individual, including but not limited to:
- Name
- Email address
- Mailing address
- Phone number
- Other contact information provided when you subscribe to our newsletter, fill out a contact form, or engage in any other interactive features of our website.
Non-Personal Data:
Non-personal data includes information that does not identify you as an individual. This may include:
- Browser type and version
- IP address
- Pages visited on our site
- Time and date of access
- Device type (e.g., desktop, tablet, mobile)
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for the following purposes:
- To improve and personalize your experience on our website.
- To provide you with information about our environmental initiatives, research, and educational content.
- To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support.
- To send newsletters and updates related to Casa das Garças and its projects, if you have opted to receive them.
- To analyze website usage and improve our content, services, and user experience.
3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance user experience, analyze trends, and gather information. Cookies are small files stored on your device to collect information about your usage of the site. You can choose to disable cookies in your browser settings, but this may affect some functionality of the website.
We use cookies for:
- Analytics (e.g., Google Analytics) to understand how visitors interact with our website.
- Advertising purposes, including remarketing.
For more information on how we use cookies and how you can manage them, please refer to our [Cookie Policy].
4. Sharing Your Information
We respect your privacy and will not sell, rent, or lease your personal data to third parties. However, we may share your data under the following circumstances:
- Service Providers: We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist in the operation of our website, such as email marketing platforms, analytics providers, and web hosting services.
- Legal Compliance: We may disclose your information if required by law or to protect the rights, property, or safety of Casa das Garças, its users, or others.
5. Data Security
We take the protection of your personal data seriously and use reasonable security measures to protect it from unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
6. Your Rights
You have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Access: You can request access to the personal data we hold about you.
- Correction: You can request corrections to any inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Deletion: You can request the deletion of your personal data, subject to certain exceptions.
- Opt-Out: You can unsubscribe from our newsletters or promotional emails at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in the email or contacting us directly.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [insert contact email].
7. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites for further reading or resources related to environmental protection, education, or research. Please be aware that these websites have their own privacy policies, and we are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of those sites.
8. Children’s Privacy
Casa das Garças does not knowingly collect personal data from children under the age of 13. If we discover that we have collected personal data from a child under the age of 13, we will take immediate steps to delete that information.
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will post any changes on this page and update the “Last Updated” date at the bottom of the page. Please review this page regularly to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about our Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please feel free to contact us at:
Casa das Garças
Email: contact@casadasgarcas.org
Website: https://casadasgarcas.org
Last Updated: February 2, 2025