Who we are
The Hilton Head Island Audubon Society (HHIAS) is committed to protecting the privacy of our members, guests and visitors, in both online and in traditional formats. We do not collect personally identifiable information about individuals unless it is specifically requested and provided, whether online or in any other format.
What personal data we collect and why we collect it
Personal information may be obtained from online transactions. In addition, personal information may be transmitted as part of submission of a form or related to other services or resources which are made available on our site. Any such personal identification information must be voluntarily submitted by the visitor.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Memberships, Donations
When you make a donation or purchase a membership you will be asked to provide personal information necessary to process and service your donation or membership, which may include your name, billing and shipping addresses, telephone number, email address, and credit card number and expiration date. We use this information for billing purposes for that transaction only and to contact you about the HHIAS services in which you have expressed an interest. We will not share this information with any other outside entity other than our credit card account financial institution.
Walks, Talks, Events, Offsite Events
When you register for one of our walks or events you will be asked to provide certain personally identifiable information, including your name, address, phone number, and credit card information. This data is necessary to confirm your registration, process your application, and contact you should the need arise. We will not share this information with any other outside entity other than tour credit card account financial institution.
Contact Us Forms, Email
The information provided to us the online Contact Us form is used for responding to your comments and inquiries and will not be used for any other purpose without your prior notice and consent.
If you email us, your message and email address may be saved by the HHIAS. Any message, material, business information, ideas, concepts or other information sent to the HHIAS by email will be treated as non-confidential and non-proprietary.
Information Sharing
The HHIAS will not intentionally share any personal information about you as an individual user to any third party without receiving your prior permission.
Third-Party Partners
The HHIAS has partnered with reputable third-party vendors in order to provide certain services to its online users, including registrations and online credit card processing. We have taken precautions to ensure that the privacy of our online visitors is protected by our online partners.
Links to Other Sites
In cases where visitors leave the HHIAS site to visit one of our partners’ sites, visitors are encouraged to review the privacy statements of each site they visit. Although every effort is made to ensure that the site referrals are reputable and relevant sources, HHIAS does not control the content of links that appear on these sites. In addition, these sites or services, including their content and links, may be constantly changing. HHIAS maintains a policy against the non-consensual collection or sharing of personal information and encourages visitors to review the privacy policies of any sites they visit to ensure their personal information is being protected.
Security
HHIAS makes every reasonable effort to ensure the security of transactions that occur on its website. To maintain data accuracy, prevent unauthorized access, and ensure correct use of the information our registration and credit card processing is handled by a third-party provider that uses a secure encryption process. By using this technology, online customers can feel confident that their personal information is protected. Sensitive credit card information is not stored on our server, and though your order information is retained for our records, this information is not shared with other companies or persons except as needed to process your transaction.
Children
The HHIAS does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 years of age. Children should always ask parents for permission before providing personal data to any web site or purchasing products or services online.
Policy Changes
The Hilton Head Island Audubon Society may revise this privacy policy at any time.
Contact Us
The Hilton Head Island Audubon Society
P.O. Box 6185
Hilton Head Island, SC 29938
email: hhiaudubon@hiltonheadaudubon.org