Privacy Policy

The Sponsor and Delaware Nature Society (“SPONSOR,” “we,” or “us”) have created this privacy policy (the “Privacy Policy”) to disclose our information gathering and dissemination practices. By participating in promotions or contests the Sponsor offers, you accept the practices described in this Privacy Policy. Visitors must be fully informed about the use of their Personal Information. This Privacy Policy covers our treatment of Personal and Organizational Information that we collect when you enter any contests and/or agree to receive communications from us via email and related services.

Personal information we collect from you 

By registering to participate in contests offered by the SPONSOR, users may provide “Personal Information.” For the purposes of this Privacy Policy, Personal Information shall mean individually identifiable information from or about an individual including, but not limited to: (a) a first and last name; (b) mailing or physical address for themselves or an organization they represent, including street name and name of city or town; (c) an email address; (d) a telephone number; and/or (e) any other information from or about an individual that is combined with any of (a) through (d) above.

How we use your personal information 

We will use your Personal Information to determine whether you are eligible to participate in this contest, sign the pledge, and/or receive the prizes. We will use your Personal Information for customer service, to provide you with information that you may request, to provide you with information regarding new services or promotions available at the website, to customize your experience on the website and/or to contact you when necessary in connection with transactions entered into by you on the website. We may also use your Personal Information for internal business purposes, such as analyzing and managing our business.

Your IP address

Each time you visit the website, our web server automatically recognizes your IP address and the web page from which you came. Your IP address is used to help identify you and to gather broad demographic information about you. We also use your IP address to help diagnose problems with our servers, to administer the website, and to better serve you in using the services and other features contained within the website.

Third-party websites 

Please be aware that the website may contain links to other websites on the Internet owned and/or operated by third parties. Such websites have their own privacy policies and data collection, use, and disclosure practices. Please review each applicable website’s privacy policy. We do not endorse, nor are we responsible for, the accuracy of the privacy policies and/or terms and conditions of each of the advertisers’ and/or third parties’ websites accessible through this website. The entities that advertise and/or place banner ads on the website are independent third parties and are not affiliated with us. The information practices of those websites are not covered by this Privacy Policy. These other websites may send their own cookies to users, collect data, or solicit Personal Information. Additionally, other companies that advertise on our website may collect information about you when you view or click on their advertising through cookies. We cannot control this collection of information. You should contact these advertisers directly if you have any questions about their use of the information that they collect.

Security

We endeavor to safeguard and protect our users’ information. When users submit information to the website, their information is protected both online and offline. The privacy of your Personal Information is very important to us. We have security measures to protect the loss, misuse, and alteration of personal information under our control. Please be advised that although we take every reasonable precaution to protect your data, no data transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed 100% secure. Therefore, we cannot warrant that your information will be absolutely secure. Any data transmission at or through our website is at your own risk. However, access to your information is strictly limited and inaccessible to the public. All of our users’ information, not just the sensitive information mentioned above, is restricted in our offices. Only employees who need the information to perform a specific job are granted access to personal information. Our employees are dedicated to ensuring the security and privacy of all user information. Employees not adhering to our firm policies are subject to disciplinary action. In compliance with applicable federal and state laws, we shall notify you and any applicable regulatory agencies if we learn of an information security breach concerning your Personal Information. You will be notified via email in the event of such a breach. Please be advised that notice may be delayed to address the needs of law enforcement, determine the scope of network damage, and engage in remedial measures.

Minors

Individuals under eighteen (18) are not permitted to pledge online. Notwithstanding the foregoing, children thirteen (13) years of age and younger are not allowed to access the website, and we do not knowingly collect Personal Information from such children. We encourage parents and guardians to spend time online with their children and to participate in and monitor their children’s interactive activities.

Removal of your personal information/opting out 

At your request, we will remove the Personal Information you provided us from our database. Please email us with your request.

Your acceptance of these terms 

By using the website, including, without limitation, registering for and entering any Promotion, signing up for offers, and/or continuing to receive information from us, you agree to the terms of our Privacy Policy. We reserve the right, at our discretion, to change, modify, add, and/or remove portions of this Privacy Policy at any time. All Privacy Policy changes will take effect immediately upon their posting on the website. Please check this page periodically for changes. Your continued use of the website or acceptance of our emails following the posting of changes to these terms will mean that you accept these changes and agree to continue receiving emails from us. If you do not agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy, please unsubscribe.

Customer service

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, our practices, or your dealings with the website, please email us.