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We minimize data collection and use privacy-friendly analytics (no cookies, no personal data). Forms are processed by our own Cloudflare Workers and donations by Stripe - we don't store your payment information. We never sell or share your data with advertisers or data brokers. Your theme preference is stored only on your device.
We're a 501(c)(3) nonprofit protecting the San Francisco Bay through education, advocacy, and hands-on action.
Bay Tides is a qualified tax-exempt nonprofit organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Our Mission: Bay Tides empowers communities to protect and preserve the San Francisco Bay's environment through education, advocacy, and hands-on action.
Service Area: San Francisco Bay Area, California
We believe in privacy-by-design: minimal data collection, no tracking cookies, no ads, and we never sell your data.
We believe in privacy-by-design and data minimization. This means:
We don't collect your IP address, track your browsing behavior, or gather demographic data. The only info we get is what you voluntarily give us.
To be absolutely clear about our privacy practices, here is what we explicitly do NOT collect:
We do not automatically collect names, email addresses, phone numbers, postal addresses, Social Security numbers, driver's license numbers, or any government-issued ID numbers. The only personal information we receive is what you voluntarily submit through our contact or donation forms.
Our systems do not log IP addresses, create device fingerprints, collect MAC addresses, generate browser fingerprints, or track unique device identifiers. While our hosting provider (Cloudflare Pages) may collect IP addresses for security purposes, we do not have access to these logs and do not request or receive this information.
We do not track or collect browsing history, search history, detailed page view statistics, time-on-page metrics, click patterns, mouse movements, or scroll depth. Our analytics only measure aggregate, anonymous metrics.
We do not collect or infer age, gender, race, ethnicity, income level, employment status, education level, health information, biometric data, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, or political affiliations.
We only collect what you voluntarily give us: contact form info, newsletter email, donation details for receipts, and volunteer registration info.
We only collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you:
When you submit our contact form, we receive your name, email address, selected topic, and message content. This information is processed by our Cloudflare Worker and forwarded to us via email.
When you subscribe to our newsletter, we receive your email address. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in any newsletter.
When you make a donation through our donation page, payments are processed securely by Stripe. We receive your name, email, and donation amount for record-keeping and tax receipt purposes. We do not receive or store your payment card information - this is handled directly and securely by Stripe.
When you register for volunteer events, we collect the information you provide to coordinate activities and communicate with you. See our Volunteer Privacy Policy for details specific to volunteer data.
We use local storage on your device only for your theme preference (light/dark mode). This data never leaves your device.
This website uses your browser's local storage exclusively for functionality preferences:
What is stored locally: Theme preference (Light/Dark mode) - a simple CSS preference string
We do not offer user accounts, sign-in features, or require registration to access our website content.
We use self-hosted, privacy-friendly Plausible Analytics. It collects no personal data, uses no cookies, and only measures anonymous aggregate stats.
We use a self-hosted version of Plausible Analytics to understand basic usage patterns and improve our website. Unlike many analytics services, Plausible collects only essential, aggregated metrics with strict privacy protections.
Learn more at Plausible's Data Policy .
We use Stripe for donations, Cloudflare for forms/hosting, MailerLite for newsletters, and Plausible for analytics. All are privacy-focused.
We use minimal third-party services, and we are transparent about each one:
Purpose: Secure donation processing
Data Collected: Name, email, donation amount, and payment information
Data Handling: Stripe is PCI-DSS Level 1 compliant (the highest level of certification). We never see or store your payment card information - it's handled entirely by Stripe.
Privacy Policy: stripe.com/privacy
Purpose: Form submission processing
Data Collected: Name, email, topic, and message content you submit
Data Handling: Your submission is processed by our Cloudflare Worker and forwarded to us via MailChannels. We use Cloudflare Turnstile for spam protection, which does not use tracking cookies.
Privacy Policy: cloudflare.com/privacy
Purpose: Newsletter management
Data Collected: Email address when you subscribe
Data Handling: Your email is stored in MailerLite for newsletter delivery. You can unsubscribe at any time.
Privacy Policy: mailerlite.com/legal/privacy-policy
Purpose: Static website hosting and CDN
Data Collected: Cloudflare may collect IP addresses and browser information for security and abuse prevention. They do not use this data for advertising.
Privacy Policy: cloudflare.com/privacy
Purpose: Interactive maps on our events and volunteer pages
Data Collected: Mapbox may collect limited technical information when maps are loaded.
Privacy Policy: mapbox.com/legal/privacy
We don't use cookies. Period. No tracking cookies, no advertising cookies, no third-party cookies. That's why you don't see a cookie banner.
Since we do not track users under any circumstances, DNT and GPC signals are automatically respected. We implement a universal "do not track" policy regardless of browser settings.
We keep your info only as long as needed - donation records for tax purposes, contact form submissions until resolved. Analytics data is always anonymous.
Information you provide (contact forms, newsletters, donations) is retained only as long as necessary to:
Plausible Analytics retains aggregated statistics for website improvement. Since individual visitor data is never collected, there is nothing to delete on a per-person basis.
Data stored in your browser's local storage (theme preference) persists until you clear your browser data. This data is under your exclusive control.
You can access, correct, or delete your data anytime. California residents have CCPA rights. EU residents have GDPR rights. We don't sell data.
You have the right to:
To exercise these rights, please contact us.
Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), you have specific rights:
Important: We do NOT sell personal information. We do NOT share personal information with third parties for cross-context behavioral advertising.
If you are located in the European Economic Area, United Kingdom, or Switzerland, you have rights under GDPR. Our practices respect GDPR principles including data minimization, purpose limitation, storage limitation, right to erasure, and data portability.
We use HTTPS encryption, secure third-party providers, and collect minimal data. Our static site architecture means no database to breach.
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect information:
However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.
Our site is not directed to children under 13. We don't knowingly collect info from children. Kids can safely browse our educational content.
This website is compliant with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) .
If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.
When you click external links, you leave our site and their privacy policies apply. We're not responsible for other sites' practices.
Our Site may contain links to third-party websites. When you click an external link, you leave baytides.org and become subject to the privacy policy of the destination website.
If we make big changes, we'll give 30 days notice. Minor updates take effect immediately but we'll update the date.
If we make material changes (such as beginning to collect new types of personal information), we will:
For minor updates (clarifications, formatting, contact information), we will update the "Last Updated" date. Non-material changes take effect immediately upon posting.
Questions? Contact us through our website. We respond to privacy inquiries within 30 days.
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us through our website.
Response Time: We strive to respond to privacy inquiries within 30 days (or as required by applicable law).
If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may:
We comply with COPPA, CCPA/CPRA, GDPR, and other privacy laws. We're committed to meeting the highest privacy standards.
This privacy policy and website are designed to comply with:
Bay Tides is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization designed to help you learn about and support conservation efforts while respecting your privacy.
Questions? Contact us anytime. We will respond within 30 days with honest, transparent answers.
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