Privacy Policy
Effective Date: July 21, 2026 · saveabird Inc® · Brunswick County, NC
saveabird Inc® ("we," "us," or "our"), operator of saveabird.org, respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your choices. By using our website, you agree to the practices described here.
1. Information We Collect
Information you provide:
- Name and email address when you contact us
- Donation information submitted through Donorbox
Information collected automatically:
- Basic usage and analytics data via Google Analytics (pages visited, general location by region, device type)
2. How We Use Your Information
- To respond to inquiries and questions
- To process donations through Donorbox
- To improve our website and educational content
- To comply with legal obligations
3. Donations
All donations are processed securely through Donorbox. We do not collect or store your credit card or payment information. Donorbox handles all sensitive payment data and is PCI-DSS compliant. Please review Donorbox's Privacy Policy for details on how they handle your payment information.
4. Third-Party Service Providers
- Donorbox — secure donation processing
- Google Analytics — aggregate website usage analytics
- Vercel — website hosting
We only share the minimum information necessary for each provider to perform its function.
5. Cookies and Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site. This data is anonymized and used only to improve our educational resources. You may opt out using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
6. Children's Privacy
Our website and educational classes are appropriate for all ages. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has submitted personal information to us, please contact us at judithsmetana@saveabird.org and we will delete it promptly.
7. Your Rights
You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of any personal information we hold about you by contacting us at judithsmetana@saveabird.org. We will respond within 30 days.
8. External Links
Our website links to external resources including Cornell Lab, Audubon Society, USFWS, Merlin Bird ID, and eBird. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The Effective Date at the top indicates when it was last revised. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
10. Contact Us
saveabird Inc®
Brunswick County, North Carolina
Email: judithsmetana@saveabird.org