Privacy Policy

Tamalpais Trust – Website Privacy Policy

  1. Overview

Tamalpais Trust has adopted this Privacy Statement to assist you in understanding what information we collect and how that information is used and shared. This Privacy Statement applies to the information we collect when you access any of the Tamalpais Trust websites that reference or link to this Privacy Statement, or when you provide any non-public information to us. If you are an employee of Tamalpais Trust, you may review the employee-specific privacy policy which can be found in your employee handbook.

In all instances, we do not collect “personal information” as that term is defined under various privacy laws. Personal information is generally information or data that can be used to identify or contact a specific individual, such as name, address, email address, phone number, device identifiers, and other information when linked or tied to a specific person’s device or account.

Before you access any Tamalpais Trust website, such as at https://www.Tamtrust.org (a “website”), or provide any non-public information to us, you should review this Privacy Statement to understand our information collection and use practices.

 

  1. Information We Collect

We DO NOT collect certain categories of information about you and the device that you are using.

Tamalpais Trust only collects contact information when you voluntarily provide us contact information to deliver you newsletters and other communications, when you contact us with inquiries, or when you register for a webinar.

In particular, we collect:

Contact Information when voluntarily provided by the user: Contact information is information or data that can be used to identify or contact a specific individual.

Images: If you attend one of our live events, we may publish your image (in any form including photograph, film or livestream) on a Tamalpais Trust website, in print, via social media or other publication. We are the owner of any copyright and other intellectual property right in such images. If you upload images into our live event-related applications, we may retain, store and/or use these images.

Aggregated Data. Tamalpais Trust does not aggregate or retain personal information derived from information provided by customers. Nor will Tamalpais Trust share aggregated personal information with third parties; Tamalpais Trust does not sell its customers or end users’ personally identifiable information to third parties.

Marketing Data.  We do not collect marketing data when you visit our websites, only when you provide it to us (for example, on the phone, in person or by webform), or when you register for or attend an event. We do not sell or share our marketing data with third parties.

 

  1. Cookies, Beacons and Similar Tracking Technologies

Tracking Technologies.  Cookies, beacons, clear gifs and other similar technology (collectively, “Cookies”) are placed on your computer, smartphone or other device when you visit a website.

Tamalpais Trust does not make use of tracking technologies for marketing purposes.

For example, tracking technologies NOT USED BY Tamalpais Trust:

Analyzing site usage trends;

Administering and providing functionality to the site;

Tracking users’ movements around the site;

Gathering demographic information about our user base as a whole;

Saving your shopping cart;

 

Tracking cookies in use by Tamalpais Trust:

Identifying users to remember user settings (e.g. language preference).

Opting Out.  You can control the use of Cookies (and thereby, control Tracking and Remarketing) at the individual browser level as well as through changes to the “cookie preference” features of our Websites. Each browser is different, so check the “Help” menu of your browser to learn how to change your cookie preferences. If you disable Cookies, you may still visit our Websites, but your ability to use some features or areas of our Websites may be limited.

DO NOT TRACK.  Tamalpais Trust honors Do Not Track (or “DNT”) signals across its Websites, and will not perform Tracking or Remarketing when a DNT browser mechanism is in place

 

  1. How We Use the Information We Collect

We generally use the information we collect to provide and enhance Tamalpais Trust and to operate our business.  Such activities may include, but are not limited to:

editorial and feedback activities;

marketing and promotion (email only);

By providing us with your wireless phone number, you agree and acknowledge that Tamalpais Trust may send text messages to your wireless phone number only upon your request. Tamalpais Trust will not sent you text messages for marketing or other promotional purposes. If you do request SMS messages, you may ask us to stop text messaging at any time by texting “STOP.”

 

  1. How We Share Information We May Collect

We occasionally hire other companies to assist us in providing Tamalpais Trust and running our business which may include, for example: handling the processing and delivery of mailings; providing customer support; hosting websites; customer billing; processing transactions; producing events; or performing statistical analysis of Tamalpais Trust. Those companies will be permitted to obtain only the information they need to fulfill their obligations to Tamalpais Trust. They are required to maintain the confidentiality of the information and are prohibited from using it for any other purpose.

 

We may disclose any information we collect from you if we believe such action is necessary to respond to lawful requests by public authorities, including to meet national security or law enforcement requirements. We may also disclose your personal information as required by other laws, such as to comply with a subpoena or other legal process, when we believe in good faith that disclosure in necessary to protect our rights, protect the property or safety, investigate fraud, avoid damage, or comply with the law.

If we are acquired by or merged with a third party, or if we buy or sell a third party, in most instances this will be announced on our website. In the even of a sale, merger, reorganization, dissolution, or similar event, personal data may be part of the transferred assets.

 

California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) Data Collection Practices

The CCPA requires that we provide a description of data collection practices, including specific categories. The following table is provided:

Categories of Personal Information We Collect:

Identifiers such as name, email address and other information voluntarily provided.

Business Purposes for Which Information May be Used/Disclosed:

Commercial information such as your payment information.

Billing, analytics and auditing.  We use information for billing purposes, to understand how our services are used, and to fulfill obligations to our customers.

Maintaining our services.  We use information to provide services and ensure they work as intended, such as notifying members of upcoming events for which they have registered.

Protection against security threats, abuse, fraud and illegal acts. We use and disclose information to detect, prevent and respond to security incidents and for protection against other malicious, deceptive or fraudulent activity.       Service providers such as security service vendors.

Parties to Whom Personal Information May Be Shared:

 

 

 

Service providers, such as trusted businesses or persons that process information on our behalf based on our instruction and in compliance with our Privacy Statement and any other appropriate confidentiality and security measures.

 

 

  1. Accessing And Changing Your Personal Information: Data Subject Access, Correction, and Deletion Requests under the CCPA, GDPR and other Privacy Laws

Depending on the relevant jurisdiction, you may have certain rights granted to you by law with respect to the personal information Tamalpais Trust and others have collected about you. For example, if the GDPR or CCPA applies to the data we have collected about you, you may have the right to access and correct such data, to object to the processing of data, and to request that any information we have about you be erased. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe, but no later than one month after you submit the request unless applicable law allows or requires otherwise.

7.Third Party Sites and Services

Third-parties with links from Tamalpais Trust’s websites have their own privacy policies which can obtained from those third parties. All such third-parties that have a business relationship with Tamalpais Trust are encouraged to participate in industry-standard privacy initiatives and take a responsible attitude towards customer and consumer privacy.

We do not have control the policies or practices of third parties or Linked Sites, and we are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We recommend and encourage you to always review the privacy policies of those third parties before you provide any personal information or complete any transaction with such parties.

  1. Collection and Use of Children’s Personal Information

Tamalpais Trust does not knowingly collect or use personal information from children under the age of 13, or equivalent minimum age in the respective jurisdiction. We encourage parents and legal guardians to closely monitor their children’s internet usage and to never provide personal data without their permission.

  1. Cross-Border Data Transfers

Tamalpais Trust complies with all relevant applicable law with respect to data privacy. We do not collect, warehouse, or share data across borders.

 

  1. Security

Tamalpais Trust takes information security seriously and uses reasonable measures to protect your information from unauthorized access. For information about our security measures, SOC reports, security advisories, security processes and other information, please contact us directly.

  1. Data Retention

We will retain your information for as long as your account is active, as needed to provide you the Tamalpais Trust services, and/or as provided by law. After your account is closed, we may continue to communicate with you about Tamalpais Trust or give you important business updates that may affect you unless you have opted out of receiving such communications.

  1. Communication Preferences

You can stop delivery of promotional e-mail or other Tamalpais Trust communications by contacting Tamalpais Trust via email.

  1. Onward Transfer of Personal Data

With respect to transfers of Consumer Personal Data to third-party Processors, Tamalpais Trust does not transfer data to third-party processors.

  1. Recourse, Enforcement and Liability

Tamalpais Trust encourages Individuals covered by this Policy to raise questions about the processing of Personal Information about them by contacting Tamalpais Trust through the contact information provided below. Any Personnel that Tamalpais Trust determines is in violation of the DPF Principles and/or this Policy will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment, where applicable, in accordance with Tamalpais Trust’s disciplinary procedures.

In accordance with the DPF Principles, Tamalpais Trust commits to resolve complaints about Individuals’ collection or use of your Personal Information. Any Individuals with inquiries or complaints regarding this Policy or the use or disclosure of Personal Information in accordance with the DPF Principles should first contact Tamalpais Trust using the contact information given below. Tamalpais Trust will investigate and attempt to resolve complaints and disputes regarding use and disclosure of Personal Information in accordance with the DPF Principles outlined in this Policy.

 

In circumstances in which Tamalpais Trust obtained or maintains Personal Information as a Service Provider, Individuals may submit complaints concerning the processing of their Personal Information to the relevant client, in accordance with the client’s dispute resolution process. Tamalpais Trust will participate in this process at the request of the client or the Individual. Tamalpais Trust will take steps to remedy any issues arising out of potential failure to comply with the DPF Principles.

  1. Changes to this Statement

We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Statement at any time, so please review it frequently. If We make material changes to this Statement, We will notify you here, by email, or by means of a notice on Our home page prior to the change becoming effective. Your continued use of Tamalpais Trust or websites or communication with Tamalpais Trust constitutes your agreement to this Privacy Statement and any updates.

  1. Contacting Us

If you have questions or concerns, you should first contact the Tamalpais Trust Privacy Administrator; call (415) 456-8787 or send mail to Tamalpais Trust Privacy Administrator 1623 Fifth Ave, San Rafael, CA 94901.