Who We Are

Dive Into Nature ("DIN," "we," "us," or "our") is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Highland, Utah. Our mission is to preserve and regenerate community green spaces through land acquisition, regenerative agriculture practices, and environmental education.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you visit our website at diveintonature.org or interact with our organization.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide Directly

We collect information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:

• Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, and mailing address when you sign up for our newsletter, make a donation, or contact us.
• Donation Information: When you make a donation, our payment processor collects payment details. We receive your name, contact information, and donation amount, but we do not store credit card numbers on our servers.
• Communications: Any information you include when you send us an email, submit a contact form, or communicate with us through social media.
• Volunteer Information: If you volunteer with us, we may collect additional information relevant to your volunteer activities.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, certain information is collected automatically:

• Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, links clicked, and other actions taken on our website.
• Device Information: Browser type, operating system, device type, and screen resolution.
• Location Data: General geographic location based on IP address (city/region level, not precise location).
• Referral Data: How you arrived at our website (search engine, social media, direct visit, etc.).

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Process donations and send tax receipts
• Send newsletters and updates about our work (only if you've opted in)
• Respond to your inquiries and communications
• Improve our website and understand how visitors use it
• Measure the effectiveness of our outreach and advertising
• Comply with legal obligations and protect against fraud
• Coordinate volunteer activities

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to improve your experience and understand how our site is used.

Types of Cookies We Use

• Essential Cookies: Required for basic website functionality, such as remembering your preferences.
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website. We use Google Analytics to collect this information.
• Advertising Cookies: Used to measure the effectiveness of our Google Ad Grants campaigns and show relevant information to potential supporters.

Managing Cookies

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically find these options in your browser's "Privacy" or "Security" settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect some website functionality.

Third-Party Services

We use trusted third-party services to operate our organization. These include:

• Google Analytics: Website analytics to understand visitor behavior. Google's Privacy Policy
• Google Ads: We participate in the Google Ad Grants program for nonprofits. Google's Privacy Policy
• Payment Processors: Secure donation processing (e.g., Stripe, PayPal). These services have their own privacy policies governing payment information.
• Email Service Provider: Newsletter delivery and email communications.
• Social Media Platforms: We maintain presence on various social platforms, each governed by their own privacy policies.

We only share information with these services as necessary to provide our services to you and further our nonprofit mission.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

• SSL/TLS encryption for data transmitted to and from our website
• Secure storage of donor and contact information
• Limited access to personal information by authorized personnel only
• Regular review of our security practices

While we strive to protect your information, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your Rights and Choices

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: You may request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
• Correction: You may request that we correct inaccurate information.
• Deletion: You may request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain legal exceptions.
• Opt-Out: You may unsubscribe from our email communications at any time using the link at the bottom of our emails.
• Do Not Track: We respect "Do Not Track" browser settings.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information below.

Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed to children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will delete that information promptly.

Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to other websites that are not operated by us. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of every site you visit.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will post any changes on this page and update the "Last Updated" date at the top.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically. Your continued use of our website after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:

Additional Information for California Residents

If you are a California resident, you may have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). As a nonprofit organization, many CCPA provisions do not apply to us. However, we are committed to transparency and will honor reasonable requests regarding your personal information. Please contact us with any questions.