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Privacy Policy

Last Updated: April 18, 2025

San Antonio Bay Waterkeeper is committed to protecting your privacy. We value the trust you place in us and are committed to ensuring that your personal information remains private and secure.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you interact with our website or organization. By using our website or providing your information to us, you consent to the collection and use of information as described in this policy.

What information do we collect?

We may collect the following types of personal information, all of which are provided voluntarily:

  • Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, and physical address
  • Donation Information: When you make donations, our third-party payment processors (such as PayPal or Donorbox) collect payment information on our behalf
  • Public Comments: Comments you provide for public actions or campaigns

We do not collect personal information from our visitors other than what is supplied to us on a voluntary basis.

How do we collect information?

We collect information through:

  • Direct interactions when you contact us, sign up for newsletters, make donations, or use our services
  • Website usage through cookies and potentially analytics tools
  • Public comments submitted through our website or campaigns

Do we use cookies and analytics?

Yes, we use cookies and may use analytics tools like Google Analytics.

A “cookie” is a tiny element of data that our site can send to your browser, which may then be stored on your hard drive. Cookies help us provide a better user experience by recognizing you when you return to our website.

We may compile aggregate data about site traffic and site interactions to offer better site experiences in the future. This information is not traceable to any individual user.

If you prefer not to use cookies, you can set your browser to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. However, some parts of the website may not function properly without cookies.

How will we use your information?

We use your personal information for the following purposes:

  • To provide you with information about our environmental initiatives and advocacy work
  • To process your donations through our third-party payment processors
  • To respond to your inquiries and communicate with you
  • To improve our website and services
  • To send you newsletters or updates (if you have opted in)
  • To submit your comments to relevant decision-makers when you participate in our advocacy campaigns
  • To comply with legal obligations

Do we share your information?

We respect your privacy and only share your information in the following limited circumstances:

  • With third-party service providers who help us operate our website, process donations, or send communications
  • With other environmental organizations whose work supports and furthers our mission, but only with your explicit consent
  • When submitting your comments to government officials or other decision-makers as part of our advocacy campaigns (your name and location may be included to add credibility to your comments)

We will never sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes without your explicit consent.

Text Messaging/SMS Communications

If you provide your mobile phone number and opt-in to receive text messages, we may send you updates about our environmental work and advocacy campaigns. Standard message and data rates may apply.

You can opt-out of receiving text messages at any time by replying “STOP” to any message you receive from us. For help, reply “HELP” to any message or contact us directly.

How do I know my credit card information is secure?

We use industry-standard encryption and security measures to protect your sensitive information. When you make a donation on our website, your payment information is processed by secure third-party payment processors that comply with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS).

Under the Fair Credit Billing Act, your bank cannot hold you liable for more than $50.00 of fraudulent charges. In the event of unauthorized charges to your credit card, you must:

  1. Write to the creditor at the address given for “billing inquiries,” not the address for sending your payments, and include your name, address, account number, and a description of the billing error.
  2. Send your letter so that it reaches the creditor within 60 days after the first bill containing the error was mailed to you.

How can I update my information or opt-out?

You can update your information or opt-out of communications by contacting us at:

San Antonio Bay Estuarine Waterkeeper
600 Ramona Rd
Seadrift, TX 77983
info@sanantoniobaywaterkeeper.org

If you wish to be removed from our email list, you can also click the “unsubscribe” link at the bottom of any email we send you.

Links to other websites

Our website may contain links to other websites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party’s site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit.

We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

Changes to this privacy policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Last Updated” date at the top of this policy.

You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

Contact us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us.

Terms of Use

By using the San Antonio Bay Waterkeeper website, you are accepting these “Terms of Use.” If you do not agree to these Terms of Use, please do not use our site. We reserve the right to modify or amend these Terms of Use from time to time without notice. If you continue to use our site after we post changes to these Terms of Use, it will mean that you accept those changes.

Use of Materials on this Site

San Antonio Bay Waterkeeper maintains this site for your personal information, education, and communication. Please feel free to browse our site. It is in keeping with our mission to encourage public discourse and activism regarding conservation of the natural environment in Calhoun County, Texas.

Unless particular materials are specifically restricted as noted on the web page, it is our policy to allow limited reproduction and distribution of the materials posted on our site as follows: You may copy, reproduce and distribute content from this site provided that:

  1. The particular article or section is reproduced in its entirety in its original form; you may not edit or otherwise change the substance of the content, or change or delete any copyright, trademark and other proprietary notices
  2. All copies include a statement that the material was reproduced from a San Antonio Bay Waterkeeper website
  3. The copies are distributed only for the non-commercial educational or public policy purposes of promoting conservation of the natural environment
  4. The copies are distributed at no charge, or at most, at actual cost

Provided you comply with all of these conditions, San Antonio Bay Waterkeeper grants you a non-exclusive, nontransferable license to use the materials on our site.

Security

This site has security measures in place to protect against the loss, misuse, and alteration of the information under our control. However, your confidential use of this site cannot be guaranteed by San Antonio Bay Waterkeeper, which shall not be responsible for any harm that you or any person may suffer as a result of a breach of confidentiality with respect to information you transmitted to the site.

Outside Links

San Antonio Bay Waterkeeper has not reviewed all of the sites linked to this site and is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of any off-site pages or any other sites linked to this site, whether or not they are affiliated with our organization. Such linked sites are for your convenience only and you access them at your own risk. We make no representations or warranties as to the accuracy or functioning of any such link. That another website is linked to our site does not constitute endorsement by [Your Organization Name] of the owner of the other site, the content of its site, or its products or services.

Indemnity

You agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless San Antonio Bay Waterkeeper, its officers, directors, employees and agents, from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs or debt, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney’s fees) arising from: (i) your use of and access to this site; or (ii) your violation of any term of these Terms of Use. This defense and indemnification obligation will survive these Terms of Use and your use of this site.

General Provisions

The materials on this website are presented solely for promotional purposes in the United States. This site is operated under the supervision of our offices within the State of Texas. We do not warrant or represent that materials on our site are appropriate or available for use in other locations. If you choose to access our site from other locations, you do so at your own initiative and you are responsible for complying with local laws, if and to the extent local laws are applicable.

These Terms of Use shall be governed by and construed according to the laws of the State of Texas, as they are applied to agreements entered into and to be performed entirely within Texas. Any claim or cause of action arising out of or relating to this site shall be barred permanently unless such claim or cause of action is brought within one year after it arises; any such claim or cause of action shall be brought only in the state or federal courts in Texas, and you consent to jurisdiction of such courts for the purpose of litigating such actions.