Welcome to our website. If you continue to browse and use this website, you are agreeing to comply with and be bound by the following disclaimers and terms and conditions of use, which together with our privacy policy govern South Carolina Coastal Conservation League’s relationship with you in relation to this website. If you disagree with any part of these terms and conditions, please do not use our website.
Disclaimer
All data, software, and documentation in this Website are provided “as is” without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied. The South Carolina Coastal Conservation League, its affiliates, agents and licensors cannot and do not warrant the accuracy, completeness, non-infringement, merchantability or fitness of any information contained on this site.
The information contained in this website is for general information purposes only. The information is provided by the South Carolina Coastal Conservation League, and while we endeavor to keep the information up to date and correct, we make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability or availability with respect to the website or the information, products, services, or related graphics contained on the website for any purpose. Any reliance you place on such information is therefore strictly at your own risk.
In no event will we be liable for any loss or damage including without limitation, indirect or consequential loss or damage, or any loss or damage whatsoever arising from loss of data or profits arising out of, or in connection with, the use of this website.
Through this website you are able to link to other websites which are not under the control of the South Carolina Coastal Conservation League. We have no control over the nature, content and availability of those sites. The inclusion of any links does not necessarily imply a recommendation or endorse the views expressed within them.
Every effort is made to keep the website up and running smoothly. However, the South Carolina Coastal Conservation League takes no responsibility for, and will not be liable for, the website being temporarily unavailable due to technical issues beyond our control.
Privacy Policy
1. Acceptance of policy as condition of using this website
It is important for you to know the Privacy Policy (the “Policy”) of the South Carolina Coastal Conservation League, Inc. (the “Conservation League”) before using any feature of (the “Web site”). By using the Web site you indicate your consent to the collection and use of information as outlined in the Policy. Please take a few minutes to read this Policy before using the Web site.
The Policy does not cover information collected on sites linked to the Web site. You should carefully check each website to learn its privacy policy because that Web site’s policy may significantly differ from the Conservation League’s Policy. The Conservation League is not responsible for the privacy policies, practices or content of other Web sites you may visit. Our website may contain links to other websites of interest. However, once you have used these links to leave our site, you should note that we do not have any control over that other website. Therefore, we cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which you provide whilst visiting such sites and such sites are not governed by this privacy statement. You should exercise caution and look at the privacy statement applicable to the website in question.
2. Collection and use of personal information
We collect as much information as we can about the Coastal Conservation League donors and visitors who use this website, including but not limited to the following information:
The user’s name, address, phone number and e-mail address;
Tracking information about which pages users access and utilize;
Information volunteered by the user, such as survey information.
3. Children may not divulge personally identifiable information
No information should be submitted to the Web site by users under 13 years of age. On this Web site, the Conservation League does not knowingly collect or use any information from users under 13 years of age.
4. Our use of “cookies”
A cookie is a small file which asks permission to be placed on your computer’s hard drive. Once you agree, the file is added and the cookie helps analyze web traffic or lets you know when you visit a particular site. Cookies allow web applications to respond to you as an individual. The web application can tailor its operations to your needs, likes and dislikes by gathering and remembering information about your preferences.
We use traffic log cookies to identify which pages are being used. This helps us analyze data about webpage traffic and improve our website in order to tailor it to customer needs. We only use this information for statistical analysis purposes and then the data is removed from the system.
Overall, cookies help us provide you with a better website by enabling us to monitor which pages you find useful and which you do not. A cookie in no way gives us access to your computer or any information about you, other than the data you choose to share with us.
You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. This may prevent you from taking full advantage of the website.
5. Sharing information
The Conservation League will not sell, trade, or share a donor’s personal information with anyone other than our auditors or regulatory bodies upon request. The Conservation League will only provide personally identifiable information about you in response to a subpoena, a statute, a court order or a valid legal process. The Conservation League will not send donor mailings on behalf of other organizations.
6. Mobile Messaging
Text messaging opt-in data and consent will not be shared with any third party.
7. Modifications to the privacy policy
At its sole discretion, the Conservation League may change its Policy, with or without prior notice to you. When we do make changes, we will post those changes to this page. You should check this page from time to time to ensure that you are happy with any changes. This policy is effective from January 1, 2015.
8. Disputes
Any disputes regarding this Policy, as well as any disputes arising from your use of this Web site, shall be governed by the laws of the State of South Carolina, without giving effect to the conflicts of laws provisions thereof. By using the Web site you irrevocably agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Charleston County Court or the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina in Charleston in connection with any suit, action or other proceeding concerning the Policy and/or your use of the Web site.
9. Data Security
At the Conservation League, we believe that securing your personal information is important. We use industry-standard controls, technologies, and online security techniques to protect your personal information from unauthorized access.
10. Questions
The Web site is maintained by the Coastal Conservation League, 328 East Bay Street, Charleston, SC. If you have questions regarding the Conservation League or this policy, or if you would like your personal information excluded from information shared, please contact us at (843)723-8035.
Financial Transactions
To process a charitable contribution or product purchase, it is necessary for the Conservation League to gather the visitor’s name, email address, mailing address, phone, and credit card information. This data is used to verify identity and execute the financial transaction. Additionally, phone number and email address information may be used to contact visitors if there is a problem with the transaction.
The Conservation League may use service providers (such as merchant banks and ecommerce integrators) for the express purpose of conducting financial transactions. Personal information is kept private and secure and is not sold, rented, or traded to third parties. It is important to note that credit card numbers are used only at the time of the transaction, and are not stored following the conclusion of the transaction unless a transaction is selected that occurs on a regular basis. For transactions that recur, credit card information is stored in an encrypted format.
Copyright
This website and its content is copyright of the South Carolina Coastal Conservation League © South Carolina Conservation League 2015. All rights reserved.
Any redistribution or reproduction of part or all of the contents in any form is prohibited other than the following:
- You may print or download to a local hard disk extracts for your personal and non-commercial use only.
- You may copy the content to individual third parties for their personal use, but only if you acknowledge the website as the source of the material.
You may not, except with our express written permission, distribute or commercially exploit the content. Nor may you transmit it or store it in any other website or other form of electronic retrieval system.