Privacy Policy

Owl’s Hill Nature Sanctuary (the “Nature Sanctuary”) values and seeks to preserve the privacy of those who share information with us. This Privacy Policy only applies to transactions made and data gathered through the Nature Sanctuary or on the  http://www.owlshill.org  website and does not apply to other websites. The terms of this Privacy Policy shall govern all interactions with the Nature Sanctuary through our website, email, mail, social media accounts, marketing or other communications. By engaging with our digital media platforms, or by sharing personal information with the Nature Sanctuary, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

What Information We Collect

Non-Personal Information: When you access our website or digital platforms, the Nature Sanctuary may automatically collect certain information, including but not limited to:

• The name of the Internet domain you used to access the Internet;
• The IP address of the device from which you accessed our Site;
• The date and time you accessed; and
• The pages you visited.

Non-Personal Information does not identify you personally. This data is used to more efficiently operate the Nature Sanctuary’s business, prepare for network load demands, promote our organization, and administer the website.

Personal Information: Your personal information is data that can be used to identify or contact you. We collect or receive personal information in the following ways:

• When you create an account on our website.
• When you purchase a ticket, register for a program or make a donation via phone or in person.
• When you sign up for our email list on our website or via a paper sign-up form.
• When third parties such as social networks or other local not-for-profit organizations may provide or grant us access to information that can be reasonably linked to you.

Personal Information, which may include your name, date of birth, e-mail address, mailing address and the like. By providing Personal Information, you consent to our collection and use of it, as described in this Privacy Policy. We use your Personal Information to confirm your identity and administer your participation on the website or other digital media platform. We may use your Personal Information to communicate information we think may be of interest to you, but you may opt out of receiving further communications by unsubscribing or contacting us at  info@owlshill.org. We may use your Personal Information to provide aggregate statistics about our users, traffic patterns, attendance statistics, and related information to our sponsors and partners.

Additional Uses of Information

Sharing Information with Third Parties: We may partner with other third parties to provide specific services ("Third Parties"), and they may have access to Personal Information. Such Third Parties shall be required to maintain the confidentiality, security and integrity of the Personal Information. We will not sell or trade our donors’ or registrants’ names or personal information with any other entity, nor send mailings to our donors/registrants on behalf of other organizations.

Cookies: We may send cookies, which are small pieces of data, to your web browser to facilitate your use of our website or other digital platform. If accessing via a browser, you can choose whether to accept cookies by adjusting the settings of your browser. If your browser is set to reject cookies, you may still be able to use our website, but your use may be limited to certain minimal functionality.

Disclosure to Law Enforcement: We will disclose your Personal Information and other information about you as the Nature Sanctuary, in its sole discretion, believes necessary or appropriate in response to a request by law enforcement or other government officials relating to a criminal investigation or alleged illegal activity, or other activity that may expose you or us to legal liability.

Transfer of Ownership of Collected Information: The Nature Sanctuary is the sole owner of the information collected on or through our website or other digital platforms. Information collected from you may be transferred to a third party as a result of a sale or acquisition, merger or bankruptcy involving the Nature Sanctuary. We will not sell, share, transfer, rent or otherwise provide any Personal Information to others in ways different from what is disclosed in this Privacy Policy. The Nature Sanctuary reserves the rights to collect, disseminate, sell or otherwise disclose Non-Personal Information provided by you.

How We Protect Your Information

Confidentiality and Security: The Nature Sanctuary takes commercially reasonable precautions to protect your Personal Information both online and off-line, but absolute security cannot be guaranteed. All purchases, donations, registrations and credit card information are transmitted securely using [Secure Socket Layer (“SSL”)] encryption to third-party processors. SSL is a proven coding system that lets browsers automatically encrypt data. Data transmission via the Internet and mobile telecommunications cannot be guaranteed to be completely secure. Thus, we cannot guarantee the security of any of your personal information that you directly share with us or that is indirectly shared with us. It is important for you to protect against unauthorized access to your password and to your computer. We recommend that you take all reasonable steps to safeguard your privacy by using a unique password, changing your password frequently, using a secure web browser and signing out of your account(s) online.

Links: Our website may contain links to other sites that are not necessarily under the control of the Nature Sanctuary. The Nature Sanctuary is not responsible for the privacy practices of such other sites and encourages you to be aware when you leave a Nature Sanctuary-sponsored Site and to read the privacy policies of each website that collects personally identifiable information. Once you leave our website, the Privacy Policy will not apply.

How We May Use Your Information

The primary purpose of our website is to provide information regarding the Nature Sanctuary. If you provide us with your email address, we will send you notifications about the latest activities of the Nature Sanctuary. If you supply us with your postal address, we may send you periodic mailings with information about the Nature Sanctuary. If you do not wish to receive mailings, please let us know by  emailing us  or by calling us at 615.370.4672. We may also use your personal information:

• To identify and authenticate your account on our website.
• To process and respond to inquiries and for the purposes for which you provided the information, such as to process donations, register for a program, renew your Annual Pass, purchase a Day Pass, purchase merchandise, or receive information about a project.
• To measure the effectiveness of our content and campaigns.
• To personalize the content and improve the navigability of the Website.
• To alert you to new projects, site features, special events and services.
• To conduct surveys to measure your satisfaction with our services.
• To maintain a record of your purchasing and donation history.
• For internal auditing purposes.

Children’s Privacy Policy

We do not direct our digital media platforms to children under the age of 13, nor do we intentionally collect personal information from children. If you are the parent or guardian of a child about whom we may have received any personal information, please email us or call us at 615.370.4672, and we will take reasonable steps to remove the child’s information from our records.

California Residents’ Privacy Policy

If you are a resident of California and you have provided any personally identifiable information to us, you have the right to request a list of all third parties to whom we have disclosed your personally identifiable information during the preceding year. To submit your written request to the address listed below, specifying that you seek your “California Customer Choice Notice.” Please allow thirty days for a response.

Data Retention Policy

We will retain your personal information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes set out above. Should you wish your personal information to be updated or removed at any time, please  email us  or call us at 615.370.4672.

Corrections and Changes

Correction/Updating Personal Information: If your Personal Information changes (such as address or payment information), you can update your information on the registration pages of the Website. We will endeavor to correct, update or remove your Personal Information provided to the Nature Sanctuary.

Changes to Privacy Policy: The Nature Sanctuary reserves the right to revise its Privacy Policy at any time. We encourage you to visit this page periodically to review our current policy so that you are up to date on what information we gather and how we may use that information.

How to Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or suggestions regarding this privacy policy, please send us an email at info@owlshill.org or call us at 615.370.4672.