FFRP Privacy Policy

(November 21, 2020)

Friends of the Fiscalini Ranch Preserve (FFRP) is committed to protecting the privacy and accuracy of personal, confidential information to the extent possible, subject to provisions of state and federal law. Other than as required by laws that guarantee public access to certain types of information, or in response to subpoenas or other legal instruments that authorize access, personal, identifiable information is not actively shared. In particular, FFRP does not re-distribute or sell personal information collected on its web servers.

Information Collected

The FFRP website (the website) may collect personal information such as name, address, e-mail address, and telephone number(s). Additional personal information, such as credit card account information, may be requested for purchases, donations, or registration for events. Credit card or other financial information is collected on secure forms and transmitted using industry-standard Secure Socket Layer Encryption (SSL) technology. Credit card information is retained only as long as necessary to complete the financial transaction of the user.

Web servers typically collect, at least temporarily, the following information: Internet Protocol (IP) address of computer being used; web pages requested; referring web page; browser used; date and time.

Use of Collected Information

FFRP may use personal information collected from its websites for the purpose of future communication back to online visitors, in order to keep online visitors informed of its activities and programs,  but only if online visitors are provided the opportunity to opt out of that type of use.

FFRP may use browser-IP-address information and anonymous-browser history to improve Web presentation and utilization. FFRP also may use IP address information for troubleshooting purposes.

FFRP web pages and extensions may use "cookies" in order to deliver web content specific to individual users’ interests or to keep track of online purchasing transactions. Sensitive personal information is not stored within cookies.

Marketing Emails

Online visitors will receive confirmation emails when they register for events and activities or sign up to access content or be added to email newsletter distribution. These emails are sent to notify online visitors that their registration was successful and to provide them with a receipt of registration.

Once provided, FFRP uses contact information to send electronic newsletters, marketing or fundraising materials and other information that supports FFRP’s mission. Online visitors may opt out of solicitation campaigns, or opt out of receiving any email communications from FFRP, by following the unsubscribe link provided in FFRP emails.

Social Media

Comments posted on FFRP social media sites such as Facebook and Instagram comments become public information and may be viewed by others on the same social media pages. The website may connect from time to time with these services.

Information collected  and stored through interaction with social media networks or other third-party services (such as “liking” or “sharing” content or otherwise connecting the FFRP website to a third-party service), remains subject to their policies and practices. FFRP is not responsible for, and makes no representations regarding, the policies or business practices of any third-party services.

Distribution of Collected Information

FFRP will not disclose, without consent, personal information collected about anyone, except for certain explicit circumstances in which disclosure is required by law.

FFRP will not distribute or sell personal information to third-party organizations.

Access to Own Information

Questions regarding users’ rights to review, modify or delete their previously provided personal information should be directed to FFRP at ranch at ffrpcambria.org or 805-927-2856.

Privacy Policy Changes

FFRP may amend this privacy policy from time to time. Your continued use of the website after the date that such notices are posted will be deemed to be your agreement to the changed terms.