Privacy Policy
Your privacy is fundamental to our mission. We are committed to protecting your personal information while fostering community engagement.
Overview
LocalCleanup San Diego ("we," "our," or "us") is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to organizing community cleanup events throughout San Diego County. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or participate in our events.
Our Commitment
As a nonprofit, we collect only the minimum information necessary to organize cleanup events and communicate with our volunteers. We never sell your data and use it solely for our charitable mission.
Information We Collect
We collect information you provide when registering for events (name, email, phone, number of attendees) and through contact forms. We also automatically collect basic technical information (IP address, browser type, pages visited) for security and site improvement.
How We Use Your Information
We use your information to manage cleanup events, communicate with volunteers, respond to inquiries, improve our services, and comply with legal requirements. We may also share anonymized participation data with sponsors for impact reporting.
Data Retention
We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy or as required by law.
Event Registration Data
We keep your event registration information (name, email, phone) for 2 years after your last event participation to maintain our volunteer community and send you updates about future cleanups. You may request deletion at any time.
Contact Form Submissions
Inquiries submitted through our contact forms are retained for 1 year after resolution to maintain a record of our communications and improve our services.
Donation Records
Donation and tax receipt information is retained for 7 years as required by IRS regulations for 501(c)(3) organizations.
Your Right to Delete
You can request deletion of your personal information at any time by contacting us. We will delete your data within 30 days unless we are legally required to retain it (such as donation records for tax purposes).
Your Privacy Rights
You have the right to access, correct, delete, or receive a copy of your personal information. You can also opt-out of communications at any time.
To exercise these rights, please contact us:
Contact UsData Security
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your personal information, including encryption, access controls, and regular security audits. In the event of a data breach, we will notify affected users promptly.
Children's Privacy
While we welcome volunteers of all ages to participate in our cleanup events with appropriate adult supervision, our website and online registration are intended for users 13 years and older.
For Parents/Guardians
- • Children under 13 should have a parent/guardian register on their behalf
- • Our website does not collect personal information from anyone under 13 years old
- • If we discover a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will promptly delete it
Policy Updates
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons.
How We'll Notify You
- Post the updated policy on this page with a new "Last Updated" date
- For significant changes, notify you via email (if you've provided one)
- Display a notice on our website homepage
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, your personal information, or would like to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us using our contact form.
Organization
LocalCleanup San Diego
501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organization
San Diego, California
California Privacy Rights (CCPA)
California residents have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):
- • Right to know what personal information is collected, used, shared, or sold
- • Right to delete personal information held by us
- • Right to opt-out of sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information)
- • Right to non-discrimination for exercising privacy rights
To exercise these rights, California residents can contact us using the information provided above.