Privacy Policy

By using the website elkhornslough.org, you consent to the collection and use of certain information in the manner we describe and agree to be bound by the terms of use as set forth herein.

We are committed to preventing unauthorized access to the personal information you provide to us, and we maintain reasonable procedures and technology designed for this purpose. The website has reasonable technical and organizational security measures in place to protect the loss, misuse, or alteration of information under our control. However, we cannot guarantee that unauthorized third parties will never be able to defeat those security measures.

Our donations and other online financial transactions are processed by a third party, which guarantees secure transactions. To maintain your security and privacy, our donor database is accessed securely by trusted staff only.

We also use third-party services that allow us to manage our online forms. Information collected on these forms does not request financial or other sensitive information. We use these services for contests and event management.

In addition, we collect information through our website that is used to send emails to our members and anyone who opts in. The emails are sent using third-party email management services. Any email you receive from us through these services will contain opt-out or unsubscribe options. In addition, anyone who no longer wishes to receive other emails, newsletters, or mailed materials may opt out of receiving these communications by contacting us. We comply with all requests to opt out of our emails or mailings.

We may automatically gather general statistical information about our website and visitors, such as IP addresses, browsers, pages viewed, number of visitors, goods and services purchased, transactions completed, etc. To do this, we use cookies provided by our site analytics programs.

Cookies or similar technologies are used on elkhornslough.org. These technologies are used in analyzing trends, blocking spam, administering the site, tracking traffic around the site, and gathering demographic information about our visitors.

Cookies help our site to function correctly and securely. They help to remember page to page information when completing forms, protecting your personal information and other settings. They also help improve your browsing experience by making sure the website looks consistent and capturing site usage to further improve your experience. We do not advertise or allow outside entities or companies to access any of your information used by cookies or similar technologies. Cookies can be refused through your web browser controls. Please visit your browser’s help menu for more information.

We do not knowingly collect or use personal information from children under 13. We have no way of distinguishing the age of individuals who visit our website, and so we carry out the same Privacy Policy for individuals of all ages. If a child has provided us with personal information, the parent or guardian should contact us to remove the information and opt out of promotional opportunities. If we learn that we have received personal information from an individual under the age of 13, we will delete the information.

We are engaged in social networks like Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram. We allow links to share pages on these and other social media networks. Our site may also include social media features, such as Facebook and Twitter buttons and widgets, share buttons, or interactive mini-programs that run on our site. These features may collect your IP address, which page you are visiting on our site, and may set a cookie to enable the feature to function properly. Social media features and widgets are either hosted by a third party or hosted directly on our site. Your interactions with these features and platforms are governed by the privacy policy of the company providing them.

Our goal is to provide a fun and educational experience that promotes the Elkhorn Slough Reserve, the Elkhorn Slough Foundation, our programs, news, and visitor information. We evaluate your personal interactions with us in an effort to bring you the best experience and reach those goals.

This policy is subject to change at any time.

For More Information

If you have any questions regarding our privacy policy, please contact us. We will respond to requests to correct or delete any of your personal information within a reasonable timeframe.

Elkhorn Slough Foundation
PO Box 267
Moss Landing, CA 95003