Privacy Policy

Effective Date: September 30, 2024

Alpha Liberty Frigate Foundation (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting the privacy of our users. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website, alphalibertyfrigatefoundation.org, or engage with our services.

By using our website and services, you agree to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

• Personal Information: Includes, but is not limited to, your name, email address, phone number, mailing address, and any other information you voluntarily provide to us through our website forms, newsletter sign-ups, or event registrations.
• Non-Personal Information: This includes technical data such as your IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, and pages you visited on our website.
• Cookies: We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience and gather statistical data about our website traffic. Cookies are small data files stored on your browser or device.

2. How We Use Your Information

We may use your personal and non-personal information for the following purposes:

• To communicate with you regarding our programs, events, initiatives, and updates.
• To process donations and provide acknowledgments for contributions.
• To manage volunteer opportunities or memberships.
• To improve our website, services, and user experience.
• To send you promotional or informational content, with the option to opt-out at any time.
• To analyze user behavior on our website for optimization and security.

3. Third-Party Sharing

We respect your privacy and will not sell or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes. However, we may share information in the following cases:

• Service Providers: We may engage trusted third-party vendors to help us operate our website and services (e.g., payment processors, event management systems).
• Legal Obligations: We may disclose information when required by law, regulation, or legal process.

4. Security Measures

We are committed to safeguarding your personal information. We implement industry-standard security measures, including encryption, firewalls, and secure servers, to protect against unauthorized access, disclosure, or alteration of your data.

While we strive to protect your information, no method of data transmission or storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security, and users should be cautious when sharing sensitive information.

5. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access, modify, or delete the personal information we have on file.
• Opt-out of marketing communications at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in our emails.
• Request that we restrict or stop processing your personal information.
• Withdraw consent where we rely on your consent to process your data.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@alphalibertyfrigatefoundation.org.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy or as required by law. Once the information is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

7. Children’s Privacy

Our services are not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately, and we will take steps to remove the data.

8. Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any website you visit through our links.

9. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Effective Date.” We encourage you to review this policy periodically for any updates.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact us at:

Alpha Liberty Frigate Foundation
Email: privacy@alphalibertyfrigatefoundation.org
Website: alphalibertyfrigatefoundation.org