Privacy Policy

Effective Date: June 10, 2025

www.nwmconservatories.org (the “Site”) is owned and operated by Northwestern Mountain Conservatories, a nonprofit organization based in Lakeport, California (“we,” “us,” or “our”). Northwestern Mountain Conservatories is the data controller responsible for your personal information collected through this Site.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you visit or interact with our Site. By accessing or using the Site, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

We are committed to safeguarding your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information.

1. Information We Collect

Automatically Collected Information (“Device Information”)

When you visit our Site, we automatically collect certain information about your device, including:

• Your web browser type and version

• Your IP address

• Your time zone

• Certain cookies installed on your device

• Information about the pages you view and your interactions with the Site

• Referring websites or search terms that brought you to the Site

Information You Provide Voluntarily

You may also provide personal information to us when:

• Filling out forms on the Site (such as a contact form or newsletter signup)

• Registering for an event or service

• Communicating with us directly

Personal information you may provide includes (but is not limited to):

• Name

• Email address

• Mailing address

• Telephone number

• Organization affiliation

We do not intentionally collect payment information through this Site.

2. How We Use Your Information

We process your information to:

• Operate and maintain the Site

• Respond to inquiries and communicate with you

• Provide requested information, services, or updates

• Monitor and improve the Site’s performance and usability

• Detect and prevent misuse or fraudulent activity

• Comply with legal obligations

We process only the data necessary to provide and improve our services and maintain security.

3. Legal Basis for Processing

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), we process your personal information based on the following legal grounds:

• Your consent

• The performance of a contract with you

• Compliance with a legal obligation

• Our legitimate interests, such as maintaining and improving the Site and ensuring its security

Please note that your information may be transferred to, and processed in, countries outside of the EEA, including the United States and Canada.

4. Your Rights

If you are located in the EEA, you have the following rights under applicable data protection laws:

• The right to be informed

• The right of access to your personal data

• The right to rectification of inaccurate or incomplete data

• The right to erasure of your personal data ("right to be forgotten")

• The right to restrict processing

• The right to data portability

• The right to object to processing

• Rights related to automated decision-making and profiling

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

5. Security of Your Information

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

However, please be aware that no method of electronic transmission or storage over the Internet is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Links to Other Websites

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

7. Disclosure of Information

We may disclose your personal data if required to do so by law or in good faith belief that such disclosure is necessary to:

• Comply with a legal obligation (e.g. a subpoena or similar legal process)

• Protect and defend our rights or property

• Protect the safety of our users or the public

• Investigate fraud or other illegal activity

• Cooperate with government authorities, as appropriate

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. We encourage you to review this page periodically for the latest information.

Your continued use of the Site after any changes to this Policy constitutes your acceptance of the revised Policy.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, your personal data, or your rights under applicable laws, please contact us at:

Northwestern Mountain Conservatories
2071 Riggs Road
Lakeport, CA
Email: (official email coming soon — in the meantime, you may contact us at thesantaclan@yahoo.com)
Phone: 707-245-6855 | 707-245-2272
Website: www.nwmconservatories.org