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Blue Earth Society

PRIVACY POLICY

Last updated: MARCH 26th, 2026

1) Information We Collect

  • You provide: name, email, phone, postal address; donation amounts and preferences; communication and subscription choices; event registrations; volunteer applications; messages sent to us.

  • Payment data: processed by our payment providers. We receive limited details (e.g., amount, date, last-4 of card) but not full card numbers or bank credentials.

  • Automatic data: IP address, device/ browser data, pages viewed, and similar analytics (via cookies or similar technologies).

  • Sensitive data: We do not seek sensitive personal data. If you choose to share it, we process it only as necessary for the purpose you requested.

2) How We Use Information

  • operate, maintain, and improve our programs and Site;

  • process donations, send receipts, and provide donor stewardship;

  • communicate about impact, projects (clean water, housing, training), events, and campaigns;

  • comply with legal/recordkeeping obligations (e.g., 990-PF reporting for a private foundation);

  • protect against fraud, misuse, or security incidents;

  • honor your communication preferences.

3) Legal Bases (where applicable)

We rely on one or more of the following: your consent; performance of a contract or requested service; legitimate interests in advancing our charitable mission and improving our Site; and compliance with legal obligations.​

4) Sharing & Disclosure

We may share limited personal information with:

  • Service providers (payment processing, email delivery, analytics, cloud hosting) under contracts requiring confidentiality and use only on our behalf;

  • Professional advisors and auditors;

  • Authorities when required by law or to protect rights, safety, and security;

  • Acknowledgments: with your consent, we may publicly acknowledge donors (you can opt out). We do not sell personal information.

5) Cookies & Analytics

We use cookies or similar technologies for site functionality, preferences, and analytics. You can control cookies through your browser settings; disabling cookies may affect some features.

6) Retention

We retain information only as long as necessary for the purposes above, including legal, tax, and reporting obligations (e.g., charitable-gift records).

7) Your Choices & Rights

  • Email preferences: unsubscribe via the link in our emails or contact us.

  • Access/Update/Delete: request access to, correction of, or deletion of your information at [email] (subject to legal exceptions).

  • Do-Not-Track / Global Privacy Control: we honor browser-based opt-out signals for analytics and marketing where feasible.

  • Children: Our Site is not directed to children under 13. If we learn we collected a child’s data, we will delete it.

8) Security

We use commercially reasonable technical and organizational safeguards to protect information. No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure.

9) International Visitors

If you access the Site from outside the U.S., you understand your data may be processed in the U.S., where privacy laws may differ from your jurisdiction.

10) External Links

Our Site may contain links to third-party sites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices. Review their policies.

11) Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy. Material changes will be posted with a new “Last updated” date.

12) Contact

Email: [email] • Mail: Blue Earth Society Inc, 511 MURRAY ST, OSTEEN, FL 32764, USA

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