Effective Date: 6.1.2025

Chaco Culture Conservancy (“we”, “us”, or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website at https://chacoculture.org.

1. Information We Collect
We collect personal and non-personal information through the following means:

a. Information You Provide to Us

• When you fill out contact forms
• When you subscribe to our newsletter
• When you make a donation
• When you register for an event or volunteer
  
  

This may include:

• Name
• Email address
• Mailing address
• Phone number
• Payment information (processed securely through third-party providers)
  
  

b. Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our Site, we may collect:

• IP address
• Browser type
• Device information
• Pages visited and time spent
• Referral links
• This information helps us understand usage patterns and improve our website experience.
  
  

2. How We Use Your Information
We may use the information we collect to:

• Process donations and provide receipts
• Send newsletters, updates, or information about our work
• Respond to inquiries
• Improve our services and website functionality
• Comply with legal obligations
  
  

3. Sharing of Information
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share limited information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us with:

• Payment processing
• Email communications
• Website hosting and analytics
• All third parties are contractually obligated to keep your data secure and use it only for the purposes we define.
  
  

4. Cookies and Tracking
We use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Improve user experience
• Monitor website performance
• Enable analytics via tools such as Google Analytics
• You can control cookie preferences in your browser settings.
  
  

5. Email Communications
You may opt out of receiving marketing emails from us at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link at the bottom of our emails. Transactional emails related to donations or volunteer signups may still be sent.

6. Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information. Sensitive information, such as payment data, is encrypted and processed through secure third-party services.

7. Children’s Privacy
Our Site is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us to request deletion.

8. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including:

• Accessing your data
• Requesting corrections or deletions
• Withdrawing consent for certain uses
• Please contact us at contact@chacoculture.org to exercise your rights.
  
  

9. External Links
Our Site may contain links to other websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. Please review their privacy policies before sharing any personal information.

10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted here with a revised “Effective Date.” Continued use of our Site after such changes indicates your acceptance.

11. Contact Us
For questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact:

Chaco Culture Conservancy

Email: contact@chacoculture.org

Mailing Address: P. O. Box 1415 Aztec, NM 87410

Website: https://chacoculture.org