Ensuring the protection of your personal information as we work together for a sustainable future

At Angel Conservation, we recognize that the protection of your personal information is not just a legal requirement but a fundamental component of the trust you place in us as an environmental stewardship organization. Our mission is built on transparency, integrity, and the power of community, and these values extend directly into how we manage, store, and safeguard the data you share with us. We believe that every individual has a right to digital privacy, and we are committed to being a responsible custodian of the information that allows us to connect you with our conservation efforts, educational programs, and volunteer opportunities. This Privacy Policy is designed to provide you with a clear and comprehensive understanding of our data practices, ensuring that you feel empowered and informed as you engage with our mission. We view your privacy as a vital resource to be protected with the same dedication we apply to the preservation of our planet’s natural landscapes. By choosing to share your information with us, you are becoming a partner in a secure and ethical dialogue aimed at fostering a greener world for all living beings.

The scope of our privacy commitment encompasses every interaction you have with Angel Conservation, whether you are browsing our website from the comfort of your home, enrolling a child in one of our transformative nature programs, or participating in a habitat restoration project in Brooklyn. We recognize that in our modern, interconnected world, the digital footprint we leave behind is an extension of our personal lives, and we treat your data with the highest level of professional care and compassion. We do not view your information as a commodity to be exploited; rather, we see it as a tool for deepening our relationship and amplifying the impact of our collective conservation work. Our team is trained to uphold the most rigorous standards of data ethics, ensuring that your privacy is integrated into the very fabric of our organizational operations. As we navigate the complexities of environmental preservation in the digital age, we remain steadfast in our promise to protect your personal details with the same vigor we use to defend the world’s most delicate ecosystems.

The Nature of Information We Collect

Identifying the data points that allow us to foster a more connected and effective conservation community

To provide the high level of service and engagement that defines Angel Conservation, we collect various types of information that allow us to tailor our programs and communications to your unique interests and needs. This process begins with the basic contact information you provide when you sign up for our newsletter, request information about our services, or create an account on our community portal. This typically includes your name, email address, physical mailing address, and phone number, all of which are essential for maintaining a direct and reliable line of communication. When families enroll their children in our educational programs, we collect more specific information, such as the child’s age, developmental goals, and any pertinent health or safety information, such as allergies or physical requirements. This data is critical for ensuring that we can provide a safe, inclusive, and enriching experience for every young advocate in our care. We recognize the sensitivity of this information and apply enhanced security measures to ensure that family data remains strictly confidential and accessible only to authorized personnel.

Beyond the information you explicitly provide, we also collect data related to your engagement with our conservation efforts and digital platforms. This may include your history of volunteer participation, records of any donations or contributions you have made to our mission, and your preferences for various types of environmental advocacy. We also gather technical information related to your use of our website, such as your IP address, browser type, and the pages you visit most frequently. This data is collected through non-intrusive digital tools and is used primarily to improve the functionality and accessibility of our online resources. We believe that by understanding how our community interacts with our content, we can better design our digital space to inspire and inform. Every piece of data we collect serves a specific purpose in advancing our mission, and we are committed to ensuring that our collection methods are always transparent, limited in scope, and respectful of your digital boundaries.

Purpose and Application of Your Personal Data

Utilizing information to improve our programs and maximize our environmental impact

The information we collect from you is utilized in a variety of ways to enhance your experience with Angel Conservation and to ensure the overall effectiveness of our preservation strategies. Primarily, your contact details allow us to send you important updates about our work, invitations to upcoming events, and reports on the tangible impact of your contributions. We use the information provided during the enrollment process to customize our educational curricula, ensuring that our programs are developmentally appropriate and highly engaging for every participant. This personalized approach is what allows us to foster a deep and lasting connection between our community members and the natural world. Furthermore, we use data related to your volunteer interests and skills to match you with the most impactful restoration projects, ensuring that your time and passion are utilized in a way that truly moves the needle for our local and global environments. We believe that data, when used ethically and intelligently, is a powerful catalyst for positive change.

We also apply aggregated and anonymized data to conduct research and analysis that helps us improve our organizational efficiency and advocacy reach. By looking at broader trends in community engagement and digital interaction, we can identify areas where our mission is resonating most strongly and areas where we need to focus more of our educational resources. This data-driven approach allows us to be more strategic in our conservation efforts, ensuring that every dollar and every hour of volunteer labor is applied for maximum environmental benefit. We also use your information to ensure the security and integrity of our operations, preventing unauthorized access to our systems and protecting the data of our entire community. We are committed to using your personal information only for the purposes for which it was collected and in a manner that is consistent with the warm, professional, and mission-driven culture of Angel Conservation. We view our data practices as a reflection of our broader commitment to excellence and to the sustainable future we are building together.

Safeguarding Your Information and Data Integrity

Implementing robust security protocols to ensure the ongoing confidentiality of our community

At Angel Conservation, we take the security of your personal information with the same level of seriousness as we take our commitment to habitat restoration. We have implemented a multi-layered security framework designed to protect your data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. This includes the use of advanced encryption technologies for all data transmitted through our website, ensuring that your sensitive information remains secure as it travels across the internet. We also maintain rigorous physical and organizational safeguards at our Brooklyn headquarters, limiting access to personal data to only those employees who require it to perform their mission-critical tasks. Our servers are housed in secure facilities that are monitored around the clock, and we regularly conduct comprehensive security audits to identify and address any potential vulnerabilities in our systems. We believe that a proactive and vigilant approach to data security is the only way to ensure the long-term trust and safety of our community members.

In addition to our technical defenses, we foster a culture of data integrity and responsibility among our staff and volunteers. Every member of the Angel Conservation team undergoes privacy training to ensure they understand the importance of confidentiality and are equipped with the skills to handle personal information ethically. We also maintain strict data retention policies, ensuring that we only keep your information for as long as it is necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected or to comply with legal requirements. When data is no longer needed, it is securely destroyed or permanently anonymized in accordance with industry best practices. We recognize that no security system is entirely foolproof, which is why we have established clear incident response protocols to ensure that any potential data breach is identified and addressed immediately, with transparent communication to all affected parties. Our goal is to provide you with a digital environment that is as safe and resilient as the ecosystems we are working so hard to protect.

Digital Stewardship and the Use of Cookies

Managing our online presence with transparency and respect for your digital experience

To provide you with the most seamless and personalized experience on our website, Angel Conservation utilizes a variety of digital tools, including cookies and similar tracking technologies. We view these tools as a form of digital stewardship, allowing us to understand how you navigate our resources and to remember your preferences for future visits. Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device, and they help us perform essential functions such as maintaining your login session, remembering your language settings, and optimizing the performance of our site. We also use analytical cookies to gather anonymous data about website traffic, which helps us identify which conservation stories and educational resources are most popular among our community. This information is vital for our ongoing efforts to improve our outreach and to provide you with the content that most inspires your environmental passion.

We believe in total transparency when it comes to our use of digital tracking tools, and we want you to feel in control of your online experience. Most web browsers allow you to manage your cookie preferences, including the ability to block or delete cookies entirely. However, please be aware that disabling certain cookies may impact the functionality and performance of our website, potentially limiting your ability to access some of our interactive features. We do not use cookies to collect sensitive personal information without your explicit consent, nor do we engage in invasive cross-site tracking or behavioral advertising. Our use of these technologies is strictly limited to improving the quality of our service and the impact of our mission. We are committed to staying at the forefront of digital privacy standards, ensuring that our website remains a safe and respectful space for all our advocates to explore and connect with the natural world.

Transparency in Third-Party Relations and Sharing

Ensuring that our partners and affiliates share our dedication to privacy and ethics

One of the core principles of Angel Conservation is that we never sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes. We believe that your data belongs to you, and we honor that ownership by maintaining a strictly ethical approach to information sharing. There are, however, limited circumstances where we may share your data with trusted third-party service providers who help us carry out our mission-critical operations. These partners may include organizations that assist us with email delivery, donation processing, website hosting, or habitat restoration data analysis. We select our partners with extreme care, ensuring that they have robust privacy and security protocols in place and that they share our dedication to environmental and social responsibility. These third parties are legally bound to use your information only for the specific purposes for which we have engaged them and are prohibited from using your data for their own independent marketing efforts.

In some instances, we may also be required to share your information to comply with legal obligations, such as responding to a valid subpoena, court order, or government request. We also reserve the right to share information when we believe it is necessary to protect the rights, property, or safety of Angel Conservation, our community members, or the public. This includes sharing data to prevent fraud or to address security or technical issues. In all such cases, we strive to be as transparent as possible and to limit the amount of information shared to the absolute minimum necessary to fulfill the legal or safety requirement. We also work with other non-profit organizations and community partners on collaborative projects, and in these cases, we may share aggregated and anonymized data to help measure our collective impact. We believe that by being transparent about our third-party relationships, we can build a more resilient and trusted network of advocates who are committed to the same high standards of privacy and ethics that we uphold at Angel Conservation.

Protecting Our Youngest Advocates and Family Privacy

Maintaining the highest standards of care for the data of children and minors

As an organization that is deeply committed to environmental education and youth development, Angel Conservation recognizes the unique importance of protecting the privacy of children and minors. We strictly adhere to the requirements of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and other relevant privacy laws to ensure that our young advocates can explore and learn in a safe and secure digital environment. We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under the age of thirteen without the explicit and verified consent of a parent or legal guardian. Any information we do collect about children—such as during the enrollment process for our nature camps or school programs—is provided exclusively by the child’s parents or guardians and is treated with the highest level of confidentiality and security. We believe that children’s data requires a special level of care, and we apply enhanced safeguards to ensure that this information is never shared with third parties for marketing or other non-essential purposes.

Parents have a fundamental right to review, correct, or request the deletion of any personal information we hold about their children, and we make it easy for you to exercise these rights by contacting our privacy coordinator. We also encourage parents to take an active role in their children’s digital lives and to talk to them about the importance of online privacy and safety. At Angel Conservation, our goal is to create a nurturing and supportive environment where children can grow their love for the earth without being exposed to unnecessary digital risks. We view our commitment to children’s privacy as a natural extension of our mission to protect and preserve the world for future generations. By creating a safe space for the leaders of tomorrow to learn and explore, we are helping to build a more conscious and responsible society that values both environmental health and personal privacy.

Your Rights and Control Over Your Information

Empowering you to manage your data and maintain your personal digital boundaries

We believe that you should have complete control over your personal information and how it is used by Angel Conservation. To that end, we provide you with a variety of ways to access, review, and update the data you have shared with us. If you would like to see a copy of the personal information we hold about you, or if you need to correct any inaccuracies in your records, you can do so by contacting our community outreach team. We are committed to responding to all such requests in a timely and professional manner, ensuring that your records are always accurate and up-to-date. You also have the right to request that we delete your personal information from our systems entirely, and we will honor such requests unless we are legally required to retain the data for a specific period. We view these rights as essential tools for maintaining your personal digital boundaries and for ensuring that your relationship with our mission remains entirely voluntary and positive.

In addition to your rights of access and deletion, you also have the control over the types of communications you receive from us. Every promotional or informational email we send includes an “unsubscribe” link that allows you to opt-out of future mailings with a single click. You can also contact us directly to manage your communication preferences, ensuring that you only receive the updates that are most relevant to your interests. We believe that our community members should never feel overwhelmed by digital noise, and we strive to provide a communication experience that is as restorative and high-quality as our nature programs. By providing you with these tools and rights, we aim to foster a relationship based on mutual respect and transparency, where you feel fully empowered to decide how much or how little you engage with our digital platforms. Your trust is our most valuable asset, and we are dedicated to protecting it by giving you the final word on your personal data.

Data Retention and the Integrity of Our Records

Ensuring that we only hold information as long as it serves our mission and your needs

Angel Conservation maintains a clear and ethical data retention policy designed to ensure that we do not hold your personal information for longer than is absolutely necessary. We recognize that keeping data indefinitely poses an unnecessary risk to your privacy and creates a digital clutter that is inconsistent with our mission of sustainability and efficiency. We only retain your personal details for as long as they are required to fulfill the specific purposes for which they were collected, such as managing your program enrollment, processing your donations, or maintaining your volunteer records. We also retain certain information for as long as we are legally obligated to do so by local, state, or federal laws, such as financial records for tax purposes or safety records for our educational programs. Once the retention period has ended, we use secure methods to permanently delete or anonymize your data, ensuring that it can no longer be associated with you.

Our approach to data retention is also a reflection of our commitment to organizational integrity and excellence. By regularly reviewing and cleaning our records, we ensure that our databases remain accurate, high-performing, and secure. This allows us to be more responsive to your needs and to manage our resources more effectively as we work toward our shared goals of planetary health. We believe that a clean and ethical data lifecycle is a vital component of a modern conservation organization, and we are committed to being a leader in the field of non-profit data management. If you have any questions about our retention periods for specific types of information, we invite you to reach out to our privacy coordinator for more detailed information. We believe that by being transparent about how long we keep your data, we can build a more trusting and resilient relationship with our entire community.

Legal Compliance and International Privacy Standards

Adhering to the highest frameworks of global and local digital responsibility

As an organization based in Brooklyn, NY, Angel Conservation is fully committed to complying with all relevant local, state, and federal privacy laws in the United States. We also recognize that our mission has a global reach and that we may connect with advocates who are located in other parts of the world. While our primary operations are focused on the New York region, we strive to align our privacy practices with the highest international standards, such as those established by the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in Europe and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). We believe that these frameworks provide a gold standard for digital responsibility and that by adhering to their core principles—such as data minimization, purpose limitation, and user empowerment—we can provide the best possible protection for our entire community. We are constantly monitoring the evolving legal landscape to ensure that our policies remain current and that we are always at the forefront of privacy innovation.

If you are accessing our website from outside the United States, please be aware that your personal information will be transferred to and stored on our servers in the U.S. By using our services and sharing your data with us, you consent to this transfer and to the processing of your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. We recognize that international data transfers require an extra level of care, and we use robust security measures and legal frameworks to ensure that your information remains protected throughout the process. We believe that environmentalism is a global effort that requires the safe and ethical exchange of information across borders, and we are committed to being a responsible global citizen in the digital realm. Our goal is to provide a privacy experience that is consistent, high-quality, and respectful of the laws and cultural norms of all the communities we serve.

Future Updates and Collaborative Transparency

Keeping you informed as our organization and the digital landscape evolve

The world of digital privacy and environmental conservation is constantly evolving, and Angel Conservation is committed to staying ahead of these changes to ensure the ongoing protection of our community. We review and update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our organizational practices, new legal requirements, or advancements in security technology. When we make significant changes to our policy, we will notify you through a prominent notice on our website or by sending a direct communication to our registered members. We believe that transparency is an ongoing process, not a one-time event, and we are committed to keeping you fully informed about how we are protecting your data at every stage of our journey. We also invite you to check this page regularly to stay updated on our latest privacy efforts and to ensure that you remain comfortable with how we are managing your information.

We also view our privacy policy as a collaborative document and welcome your questions, comments, and suggestions for how we can improve our digital stewardship. We believe that the best policies are those that are shaped by the needs and values of the community they serve, and we value your input as we work to refine our practices. By maintaining an open and honest dialogue about privacy, we can ensure that Angel Conservation remains a trusted leader in the environmental movement and a model for ethical data management in the non-profit sector. Our commitment to your privacy is a long-term promise that will continue to grow and adapt as we work together toward a sustainable and green future for all. Thank you for being a part of our community and for your ongoing trust in our mission.

Contact Our Privacy Coordinator

Direct support for your questions concerns and data management needs

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or about how Angel Conservation handles your personal information, we invite you to reach out to our dedicated privacy coordinator. You can contact us via email at info@angelco.site or by writing to us at our main office located at 53 Remsen St Ste 6, Brooklyn, NY 11201. Our team is available to provide you with detailed information about our data practices, to assist you with any requests related to your personal information, and to address any concerns you may have about your digital privacy. We take every inquiry seriously and are committed to providing a prompt and professional response that reflects our warm and caring approach. We believe that clear and open communication is the best way to build trust and to ensure that our community remains a safe and supportive space for everyone who shares our passion for the environment. Whether you are looking for a simple clarification or have a complex request, we are here to support you and to ensure that your experience with Angel Conservation is always positive, secure, and mission-aligned.