Privacy Policy

Avalon Action Alliance Privacy Policy

Avalon Action Alliance (“Avalon,” “we,” or “us”) values the privacy and trust of visitors to our website located at www.avalonactionalliance.org. Protecting your personal information is important to us. This Privacy Policy describes the types of information we collect, including personal information, when you use our website (the “Site”), along with your choices regarding how that information is used and shared.

For the purposes of this Privacy Policy, “Personal Information” means information that can be used to uniquely identify you, such as your name and email address. This Privacy Policy does not apply to the products or services of our Alliance Partners or to any other third parties, even if their products or services are linked to, or embedded within, our website.

Your Agreement to the Privacy Policy

When you use our services, visit our Site, or fill out forms such as our “get care” or “contact us” forms, register for events, sign up for our newsletter, or make a donation, we may collect the information you share with us directly. The information we collect, and use may include, without limitation, the following types of Personal Information:

• Name
• Mailing address
• Telephone number
• Email address
• Payment information (processed securely through a third-party provider). Avalon does not store or maintain personal credit card information, unless you provide it for a recurring gift.

 

When you visit our Site, we may also gather standard technical details such as IP address, browser type, operating system, pages visited, search terms, and date/time of access. We may use cookies or similar technologies to enhance your experience, personalize settings, and understand how the Site is used. Cookies are not linked to Personal Information.

How We Use Your Information

Avalon may use the information we collect to:

• Process donations, event registrations, and volunteer activities
• Communicate with you about our work, programs, events, updates, and opportunities to get involved
• Improve the functionality and performance of our Site
• Personalize your experience with the Site
• Provide customer service and support
• Ensure compliance with legal or regulatory obligations
• Protect the rights, safety, and security of our visitors, clients, and partners

 

How We Share Information

It is Avalon’s policy not to share the Personal Information we collect in ways other than those described in this Privacy Policy without first obtaining your consent. We do not sell or trade your Personal Information.

We may share information in the following limited circumstances:

• With Service Providers: Trusted third-party companies and individuals may perform services on our behalf (e.g., payment processing, email notifications, database management, web analytics). These providers may have access to your Personal Information only as needed to perform their services and are not authorized to use or disclose it for other purposes, except as required by law.
• With Employees: Authorized Avalon staff may access your Personal Information to carry out their duties.
• For Legal or Safety Reasons: We may disclose information if required by law, in response to legal processes, or to protect Avalon, our partners, our users, or the public.
• In the Event of Organizational Changes: If Avalon undergoes a merger, consolidation, or asset transfer, your information may be part of the transferred assets.

 

Cookies

Our Site uses cookies to make your experience smoother. For example, cookies allow our system to remember your preferences so you do not have to re-enter information each time you visit.

Avalon and our third-party service providers may use cookies to collect, store, and track information. If you sign up for our mailing list, newsletters, or updates, we may use cookies to save your settings. These cookies do not enable third parties to access your Personal Information.

Links to Other Sites

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites or services. Avalon is not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Unsubscribe (opt out) from our communications at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in our emails or contacting us directly
• Adjust your browser settings if you prefer not to accept cookies
• Request a copy of the information we have about you
• Request to update, correct, or delete your Personal Information

 

Please note that certain transactional communications (e.g., donation receipts or essential service notices) are necessary and cannot be opted out of.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at avalon@avalonaction.org 

Security, Storage, and Retention

We use industry-standard safeguards to protect your information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration. We do not store financial information such as credit card numbers or sensitive identifiers like Social Security numbers.

We retain information as long as necessary to provide our services, comply with legal obligations, and support our operations. While no system is completely secure, we are committed to maintaining up-to-date practices to safeguard your data.

Trademarks

All trademarks appearing on the Site are the property of their respective owners.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with the date of the most recent update. Your continued use of our Site constitutes acceptance of any changes.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact us:

Avalon Action Alliance
avalon@avalonaction.org 

Last updated: August 22, 2025