Privacy Policy

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Privacy policy

Effective Date: September 7th, 2025

1. Introduction

Girl Grom Surf Club is committed to protecting the privacy of our donors, supporters, volunteers, and website visitors. This privacy policy describes how we collect, use, and protect your personal information on our website, GirlGromSurfClub.com

2. Information we collect

We collect information that you provide to us directly and information that is collected automatically when you visit our website.

Information you provide to us:

• Contact information: Name, email address, postal address, and phone number, which you may provide when you make a donation, register for an event, sign up for our newsletter, or contact us.

• Donation information: Payment details, donation amounts, and donation frequency. Note that we use a secure, third-party payment processor to handle credit card transactions and do not store sensitive payment information on our servers.

• Communications: Records of your correspondence with us through email or our website contact forms.

Information collected automatically:

• Technical data: Your IP address, browser type, device type, and operating system.

• Usage data: Information about your interaction with our website, such as the pages you visit, the time spent on those pages, and the links you click. We collect this data using cookies and web analytics services like Google Analytics.

3. How we use your information

We use your information to operate and improve our nonprofit, and to better serve our mission.

• To process transactions: We use your information to process donations, send tax receipts, and provide you with confirmations of your transactions.

• To communicate with you: We send you updates, newsletters, and information about our mission, events, and fundraising efforts. We also use your contact information to respond to your inquiries.

• To improve our website: We analyze usage data to understand how visitors interact with our site, so we can enhance the user experience.

• For internal record-keeping: We maintain records of your donations and communications for administrative and compliance purposes.

4. Sharing your information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to other organizations. We may share your information with third parties only in the following limited circumstances:

• Service providers: We use third-party service providers to help us operate our website and manage our activities. This may include payment processors, email marketing services, and web analytics providers. These third parties are contractually obligated to protect your information.

• Legal requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law or in response to a valid legal process, such as a subpoena or court order.

• Your consent: We will share your information with other parties if you give us your explicit consent to do so.

5. Your choices and rights

You have control over your personal information.

• Opt-out of communications: You can unsubscribe from our mailing list at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in any email you receive from us.

• Access, correct, or delete your information: If you would like to review, update, or request the deletion of your personal information, please contact us at GirlGromSurfClub@gmail.com

• Control cookies: Most web browsers are set to accept cookies by default. You can usually change your browser settings to reject or delete cookies. However, this may affect the functionality of our website.

6. Data security

We take reasonable and appropriate measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse. We use SSL encryption to secure your connection when you provide sensitive information, such as payment details. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure.

7. Children's privacy

Our website is not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately.

8. External links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. This privacy policy does not apply to those sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

9. Changes to this privacy policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will post any changes on this page and update the "Effective Date" at the top of the policy. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

10. Contact us

If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy policy, please contact us at:
Girl Grom Surf Club
2691 Coventry Road

Carlsbad, CA 92010
GirlGromSurfClub@gmail.com
760.525.8625