Privacy Policy

Wild Wings Conservancy

Last Updated: February 2026

Wild Wings Conservancy ("WWC," "we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at https://www.wildwingsconservancy.org (the "Site"), interact with us via email, phone, apps, events, donations, volunteering, or other means.

We respect the privacy of our supporters, volunteers, visitors, donors, and anyone who engages with our mission to conserve, restore, and manage habitats for waterfowl, upland birds, and associated wildlife in North Carolina's Piedmont region.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information: Personal Information: Name, email address, postal address, phone number, donation details, or other contact information you voluntarily provide (e.g., when signing up for newsletters, event invitations, volunteer opportunities, donation forms, or our engagement apps for real-time refuge updates).
Automatically Collected Information: IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, time/date of access, and referral sources (via cookies, analytics tools like Google Analytics, or similar technologies).
Donation and Payment Information: When donating, we collect details needed to process the transaction (handled securely by third-party processors; we do not store full credit card numbers).

We do not collect sensitive personal information (e.g., racial/ethnic origin, health data) unless voluntarily provided in a specific context (e.g., accessibility requests).

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information solely for organizational purposes, including:

Communicating with you (newsletters, event invites, refuge updates, thank-you notes).
Processing donations and issuing receipts (once 501(c)(3) status is confirmed).
Administering programs, volunteer coordination, and technology-driven engagement (e.g., app notifications).
Improving the Site and our services (analytics to understand usage).
Complying with legal obligations.

3. Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, rent, share, or trade your personal information with third parties for their marketing purposes. We may share information only in limited cases:

With trusted service providers (e.g., email platforms like Mailchimp, donation processors like Stripe/PayPal, web hosting) who are bound to protect your data.
As required by law, court order, or to protect our rights/safety.
In the event of a merger, acquisition, or asset sale (with notice where feasible).

We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13 without parental consent.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tools for site functionality, analytics, and performance. You can manage preferences via your browser settings. For more details, see our Cookie Policy (if we add one later) or your browser's standard controls.

5. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

6. Your Rights and Choices

Access/Update/Delete: Contact us to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information (subject to legal exceptions).
Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from emails via the link provided, or reply "unsubscribe."
Do Not Track: We do not currently respond to browser DNT signals.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted here with an updated "Last Updated" date. Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance.

8. Contact Us

For questions, requests, or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your data:

Email: info@wildwingsconservancy.org

Phone: 701-888-9464

Thank you for trusting Wild Wings Conservancy with your information as we work together to create connected habitats and thriving bird populations in North Carolina's Piedmont region.