PRIVACY POLICY

This page is used to inform users and website visitors regarding policies about the collection, use, and disclosure of Personal Information (such as name, email, and location) if anyone decides to use the Services offered by Menhaden Defenders.

Your privacy, and the privacy of all users of menhadendefenders.org, is of the highest priority. Menhaden Defenders operates the menhadendefenders.org website (referred to as "website"). Menhaden Defenders offers a suite of services that include information, resources, and ways to take action to help protect and restore menhaden populations along the Atlantic coast. Collectively, these services and resources are referred to as "Services".

If you choose to use the Services of Menhaden Defenders, then you agree to the collection and use of information in relation to this policy. The Personal Information that is collected is used for providing and improving Services. Menhaden Defenders will not use or share your information with anyone except as described in this Privacy Policy.

Menhaden Defenders uses your contact information and information related to your request to respond to your inquiries, questions, and requests, and to send you updates and information about Services.

Menhaden Defenders uses logging and other data such as general location information (for example: the IP address of your device) to help manage the performance, security, and compliance of Services.

Menhaden Defenders analyzes usage information, your feedback, support queries, and survey responses to help understand and make improvements to Services.

INFORMATION COLLECTED

For a better experience while using Services of Menhaden Defenders, if you request information from the website through the on-line contact form, the website asks for and stores the information you provide (such as name, email, and location) to assist in responding to your request. This information is used for communication purposes only. Menhaden Defenders will not knowingly collect or use personal identifying information from children younger than 18 without parental consent.

USE OF COOKIES

Menhaden Defenders also collects information through the use of cookies. Cookies are small pieces of data, or data files, which are sent by a web site to your web browser and are stored on your computer. They are used to understand general traffic patterns on the website. The information stored in the cookie is only used for statistical tracking purposes and not for individual identification. In no way does Menhaden Defenders relate personal information to these traffic pattern statistics.

Cookies are also used to pre-fill forms so that you do not need to re-enter the data. Accepting a cookie does not give Menhaden Defenders access to your computer or any personal information about you. Menhaden Defenders may use the aggregate data to provide feedback to partners, content providers, or campaign managers to assist in improving the website and services offered.

You have the option to either accept or refuse these cookies and know when a cookie is being sent to your computer. If you choose to refuse cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of Services.

LINKS TO OTHER WEB SITES

This privacy policy applies only to the Menhaden Defenders website. The website contains links to other sites. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that site. Note that these external sites are not operated by Menhaden Defenders, and Menhaden Defenders does not control those sites. Menhaden Defenders has no control over the privacy policies or practices of these other sites and is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of sites to which the website links, lists, ranks, or identifies by means of a search. Menhaden Defenders takes no responsibility for the products, services, policies, or actions of third parties or the content of third-party sites. You are encouraged to be aware when you are leaving the website and strongly advised to read and review the privacy policies of each site you visit.

SERVICE PROVIDERS

Menhaden Defenders may employ third-party companies and individuals due to the following reasons:

• to facilitate Services;

• to provide Services on the behalf of Menhaden Defenders;

• to perform Service-related services; and/or

• to assist in analyzing how Services are used.

Menhaden Defenders wants to inform its Service users that these third parties have access to your Personal Information. The reason is to perform the tasks assigned to them only on behalf of Menhaden Defenders. However, they are obligated not to disclose or use the information for any other purpose.

SECURITY

Menhaden Defenders values your trust in providing your Personal Information and strives to use commercially acceptable means of protecting it. However, as no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure and reliable, it is not possible to guarantee the absolute security of your Personal Information.

CHILDREN'S PRIVACY

Services provides by Menhaden Defenders do not address anyone under the age of 18. Menhaden Defenders does not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 18. If it is discovered that a child under 18 has provided personal information, it will be immediately deleted. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided personal information, please contact Menhaden Defenders.

CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

Menhaden Defenders may update this Privacy Policy occasionally. Thus, you are advised to review this page periodically for any changes. Menhaden Defenders will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. These changes are effective immediately after they are posted on this page.

CONTACT

If you have any questions or suggestions about the Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to reach out.