Privacy Policy
The Butterfly Foundation ("TBF," "we," "our," or "us") understands that privacy is important to our online visitors to our website and online services, and to our donors who donate online or offline ("Donors"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share and protect your non-personally identifiable and personally identifiable information obtained through all TBF websites and mobile applications, including, but not limited to, www.coloradobutterflyfoundation.org, as well as how Donors can opt-out of having their personal information shared or sold. By using TBF website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy and our Terms of Use. Capitalized terms that are not defined in this Privacy Policy have the meaning given them in our Terms of Use.
In order to fully understand your rights, we encourage you to read this entire Privacy Policy as well as our Terms of Use. Since we will continue to implement new technologies and improve TBF website's services and features, this Privacy Policy is subject to change. We reserve the right at any time to change this Privacy Policy. If there are changes or additions to this Privacy Policy, we will post those changes here, so that you will always know what information we collect online, how we use it, and what choices you have. All changes will be effective immediately upon posting.
Information We Collect and the Reason for the Collection
The categories of information we collect can include:
Information you provide to us directly: We may collect and maintain certain personal information about you when you send us an e-mail or complete any of our online forms, such as when you request information from us, make a donation, subscribe to one of our online newsletters, request to become a volunteer, sign up for mobile texts, or forward a web page, electronic postcard, or electronic newsletter1.
Information we collect from third parties: We may collect information about you from third-party services. For example, we may receive information about you when you interact with our site through various social media networks, for example, by logging in through or liking us on social media.
We use this information to operate, maintain, and provide you with the features of NILMDTS websites. We may use this information to communicate with you, such as to send you email messages, and to follow up with you to offer information about NILMDTS or NILMDTS websites. We may also send you TBF-related emails or messages (e.g., donation summaries, change or updates to features of TBF website, technical, and security notices). For more information about how we use your information, see “Sharing Your Information” below, and for more information about your communication preferences, see “Your Choices Regarding Your Information” below.
How We Use Cookies and Other Tracking Technology to Collect Information
We and our third-party partners may automatically collect certain types of usage information when you visit or use a TBF Website. For instance, when you visit a TBF Website, we may send one or more cookies — a small text file containing a string of alphanumeric characters — to your computer that uniquely identifies your browser and lets us help you log in faster and enhance your navigation through the site1.
Sharing of Your Information
We may share your personal information in the instances described below or as otherwise discussed in this Privacy Policy.
Your Choices About Your Information
How to control your communications preferences: We always honor our users' requests to modify their communication preferences. You may opt-out of receiving communications from us by sending an email our Executive Director with your complete name, address, and email address.
Donor Privacy
When a Donor makes a donation online or offline, we collect personal information about the Donor and may share such information as discussed in "Sharing of Your Information" above. Donors may opt-out of having their personal information shared and request that we remove their name and contact information from mailing lists we share or sell by contacting us1.
How We Store and Protect Your Information
Storage and Processing: Your information collected through TBF website may be stored and processed in the United States or any other country in which TBF or its subsidiaries, affiliates, or service providers maintain facilities.
Keeping your information safe: TBF cares about the security of your information, and uses commercially reasonable physical, administrative, and technological safeguards to preserve the integrity and security of all information collected through TBF websites.
Children's Privacy
TBF is committed to safeguarding our users' online privacy and recognizes the importance of protecting the privacy of personal information, particularly that of children. TBF takes all required steps to protect the privacy and safety of children in accordance with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act ("COPPA").
Links to Other Websites and Services
TBF websites may integrate with or contain links to other third-party sites and services. We are not responsible for the practices employed by third-party websites or services embedded in, linked to, or linked from TBF websites and your interactions with any third-party website or service are subject to that third party's own rules and policies1.
How to Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or TBF websites, please contact us.