Who we are
Our website address is https://oceandefendersproject.org.
Effective Date: June 1st, 2023.
Welcome to The Ocean Defenders Project! This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and disclose your personal information when you use our website. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled securely. By using our website, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
- Information We Collect:
1.1 Personal Information:
When you visit our website, we may collect certain personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, such as your name, email address, and any other information you choose to provide when filling out forms or contacting us.
1.2 Automatically Collected Information:
We may also automatically collect certain information about your visit to our website, including your IP address, browser type, referring/exit pages, and operating system. This information is collected through the use of cookies, web beacons, and other tracking technologies.
- Use of Information:
2.1 Personal Information:
We may use the personal information we collect from you for the following purposes:
- To respond to your inquiries and provide you with requested information or services.
- To send you newsletters, updates, and promotional materials, if you have subscribed to them.
- To personalize your experience on our website and provide you with tailored content.
- To improve our website, products, and services based on your feedback.
- To detect, prevent, and address technical issues or fraudulent activities.
2.2 Automatically Collected Information:
The automatically collected information is used for statistical purposes, to analyze trends, administer the website, track users’ movements around the site, and gather demographic information about our user base as a whole. This information helps us improve our website and deliver a better user experience.
- Disclosure of Information:
We may disclose your personal information to third parties in the following circumstances:
- To our trusted service providers who assist us in operating our website and providing our services, subject to appropriate confidentiality obligations.
- If required by law or if we believe in good faith that such disclosure is necessary to comply with legal obligations, protect our rights, or ensure the safety of others.
- In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our business, where your personal information may be transferred as part of the transaction.
4. Data Security:
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
- Your Choices:
You have the right to opt-out of receiving promotional communications from us and to request the deletion or correction of your personal information. You can exercise these rights by contacting us using the information provided below.
- Changes to this Privacy Policy:
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any updates.
- Contact Us:
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at contact@oceandefenders.org .
8. Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
By using our website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information as described herein.
Thank you for visiting The Ocean Defenders Project!
