Water Safety Council of Fresno County Privacy Policy

 

Privacy Policy with California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA)

Effective Date: [8/1/2025]
Last Updated: [8/8/2025]

The Water Safety Council of Fresno County (“we,” “our,” “us”) values your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website, www.watersafe.org (the “Site”). By using our Site, you agree to the terms of this policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

  1. Information You Provide Directly

    • When you fill out a contact form, register for an event, sign up for our newsletter, or donate to our organization, we may collect your name, email address, phone number, mailing address, and any other information you choose to provide.

  2. Automatically Collected Information

    • Like most websites, we collect certain information automatically through cookies, analytics tools, and server logs, such as your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and the time and date of your visit. This information helps us understand how visitors use our Site and improve its performance.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for purposes such as:

  • Responding to your inquiries and requests

  • Sending newsletters and updates (if you opt in)

  • Processing donations and event registrations

  • Improving our Site’s functionality and user experience

  • Meeting legal and regulatory requirements

3. Sharing of Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share your information only:

  • With service providers who assist in operating our Site, processing donations, or sending communications (these providers are contractually obligated to protect your information)

  • As required by law, such as to comply with a subpoena or similar legal process

  • To protect our rights, safety, or the safety of others

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking tools to:

  • Understand how visitors use our Site

  • Remember your preferences

  • Improve our services

You can adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies, but some parts of the Site may not function properly.

5. Your Privacy Choices

You may:

  • Opt out of receiving emails by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in any email we send

  • Request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information by contacting us at watersafeinfo@gmail.com

6. Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Third-Party Links

Our Site may contain links to other websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party sites.

8. Children’s Privacy

Our Site is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn we have collected such information, we will delete it promptly.

9. Your California Privacy Rights (CCPA/CPRA Notice)

If you are a California resident, you have certain rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA).

Your Rights Include:

  1. Right to Know – You may request information about the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you, the sources of that information, the purpose for collecting it, and the categories of third parties with whom we share it.

  2. Right to Delete – You may request that we delete personal information we have collected from you, subject to certain exceptions.

  3. Right to Correct – You may request that we correct inaccurate personal information we maintain about you.

  4. Right to Opt-Out of Sale or Sharing – We do not sell or share your personal information as defined under CCPA/CPRA.

  5. Right to Non-Discrimination – We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.

How to Submit a Request:
To exercise your rights under CCPA/CPRA, you may contact us at:

  • Email: watersafeinfo@gmail.com

·        Mail: Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District Office

5469 East Olive Avenue

      Fresno, California 93727

We will verify your request before fulfilling it. You may designate an authorized agent to make a request on your behalf.

Categories of Personal Information Collected in the Last 12 Months:

  • Identifiers (such as name, email address, mailing address, phone number)

  • Internet or network activity (such as browsing history on our Site)

  • Professional or employment-related information (if you provide it via event registration or volunteering forms)

We do not collect sensitive personal information as defined by the CPRA.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The revised policy will be posted on this page with a new “Last Updated” date.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our practices, please contact us:

Water Safety Council of Fresno County
Email: watersafeinfo@gmail.com
Mailing Address: Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District Office

5469 East Olive Avenue

Fresno, California 93727
Website: https://www.watersafe.org

 

Last edited 8/8/2025