Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

AmaWaterways River Borne Foundation (“AmaWaterways River Borne Foundation,” “River Borne Foundation,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy of visitors to our website and donors who support our mission. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and share information about you, and your rights and choices regarding that information. 

This Policy applies when you visit our website, submit a donation, contact us, or otherwise interact with us online. By using our website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. 

2. Changes to This Privacy Policy 

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we will notify you by updating the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this Policy periodically. Your continued use of our website after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated terms. 

3. Information We Collect 

Information You Provide to Us

We collect personal information you provide directly when you: 

• Make a donation through our online donation form 

• Sign up for our newsletter or email communications 

• Contact us through our website contact form 

• Register for events or volunteer opportunities 

The categories of information we may collect include: 

• Personal Identifiers — name, email address, postal address, telephone number 

• Financial Information — credit or debit card number, used solely for donation processing 

• Consumer Communications — messages or inquiries submitted through our contact form 

• Donation Preferences — gift amount, designation, and recurring giving instructions 

• Volunteer Information — skills, availability, and areas of interest, if provided 

Information Collected Automatically 

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain technical information, including: 

• Internet Activity — pages visited, time spent on pages, referring URLs, and browser/device type 

• General Location Information — city/region level only, derived from IP address; we do not collect precise geolocation

How Long We Keep Your Data

We retain personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this Policy, or as required by applicable law. Donation records are retained in accordance with nonprofit accounting and tax compliance requirements. You may request deletion of your data at any time (see Section 7). 

4. Why We Process Your Information

We use personal information for the following purposes: 

• Processing and acknowledging donations 

• Sending donation receipts and tax acknowledgment letters 

• Communicating about our projects, affiliated charities, and impact 

• Sending newsletters and fundraising communications (with your consent) 

• Responding to inquiries and providing supporter service 

• Managing volunteer and event participation 

• Operating and improving our website 

• Meeting legal, tax, and regulatory compliance requirements 

• Preventing fraud 

We do not use your information for targeted advertising, nor do we sell or rent your personal information to third parties. 

5. How We Share Your Information

We may share your personal information with the following categories of service providers, solely to operate our website and fulfill the purposes described above: 

 We require all third-party service providers to handle your information in accordance with applicable privacy laws and to use it only for the purposes we specify. 

Note on AmaWaterways: River Borne Foundation is affiliated with AmaWaterways. Donor data collected through this website is not automatically shared with or transferred to AmaWaterways systems. Any data sharing between the two organizations will be disclosed to you at the time of collection. 

6. Cookies & Similar Technologies 

Our website uses a limited number of cookies to operate and improve your experience. We do not use advertising or retargeting cookies. 

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling essential cookies may affect the functionality of the donation form. Click here for more information about cookies.

Do Not Track

Our website does not currently respond to browser “Do Not Track” signals, as there is no common industry standard for how to interpret them. You may still exercise your privacy rights as described in Section 7. 

7. Your Rights and Choices 

You have the following rights regarding your personal information: 

• Access — Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you. 

• Correction — Request that we correct any inaccurate information. 

• Deletion — Request that we delete your personal information, subject to legal retention requirements. 

• Opt-Out of Communications — Unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by clicking “unsubscribe” in any email or contacting us directly. 

• Donation Record Updates — Request changes to your recurring giving preferences or payment information. 

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the information provided in Section 9. We will respond to your request within 30 days. 

8. California Residents

If you are a California resident, you may have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA). Please note that nonprofit organizations may be exempt from certain CCPA/CPRA requirements. We encourage you to contact us with any questions about your rights. You may also request a notice disclosing categories of personal information shared with third parties for direct marketing purposes by contacting us at the address below. 

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us: 

AmaWaterways River Borne Foundation 

4500 Park Granada

Calabasas, CA 91302

Email: info@riverborne.org

Phone: +1 866-526-6078