Privacy Policy
Last Updated: February 25th, 2025.
Introduction
Welcome to SwimVieques (“we,” “our,” or “us”). Your privacy is important to us, and this Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website https://swimvieques.org and use our services.
By using our website and services, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with any part of this policy, please do not use our website or services.
1. Information We Collect
A. Personal Information
When you interact with our website, you may provide us with personal data, including:
- Contact Information: Name, email address, postal address, and phone number.
- Donation & Transaction Details: Payment information, donation amount, and transaction records processed via secure third-party payment processors.
- Account Information: If you create an account, information such as username and password, and any profile details you choose to share.
- Communication Data: Any other information you provide when contacting us or participating in discussions, forums, or surveys.
B. Non-Personal Information
We also collect non-personal information automatically, such as:
- Usage Data: Details of how you interact with our website (e.g., pages visited, links clicked).
- Device & Log Data: Information about your device (e.g., browser type, operating system, IP address).
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies: Data collected through cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies. For more details, please see our Cookie Policy.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information for the following purposes:
- Providing Our Services: To process donations, manage your account, and respond to your inquiries.
- Improving Our Website: To analyze website usage and enhance functionality.
- Communication: To send you updates about our activism efforts, fundraising campaigns, and important changes to our policies.
- Compliance & Legal Obligations: To comply with legal requirements and enforce our policies.
- Security: To protect our website, users, and our organization against fraud or other unauthorized activities.
5. Data Security
We implement reasonable security measures designed to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. Despite these measures, no data transmission over the Internet or storage system can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to:
- Fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy.
- Comply with legal, regulatory, or internal policy requirements. Once the information is no longer needed, we will securely dispose of or anonymize it.
7. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have certain rights regarding your personal data, including:
- Access & Correction: Request access to your data or update inaccuracies.
- Deletion: Request that we delete your personal information.
- Objection & Restriction: Object to or restrict the processing of your data.
- Data Portability: Request that your information be provided in a portable format.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the “Contact Us” section below. We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling your request.
8. International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and maintained on servers located outside your country of residence. We take steps to ensure that such data transfers comply with applicable data protection laws and provide an adequate level of protection for your personal information.
9. Children’s Privacy
Our website is not intended for individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe that we have inadvertently collected data from a child under 13, please contact us immediately so that we can take appropriate measures to delete such information.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review our Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at: swimvieques.org
By using our website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and agree to the collection and use of your information as described herein.