Effective Date: 10/30/2024

Land Trust of Virginia (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information that applies to our website, www.landtrustva.org, and your choices regarding the information you provide.

1. Information We Collect

• Personal Information: When you interact with our website, donate, sign up for newsletters, or participate in events, we may collect personal information you voluntarily provide, such as your name, email address, phone number, mailing address, and payment details.

• Non-Personal Information: When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain non-personal information, such as your IP address, browser type, device type, and browsing behavior. This information is used to improve our website and services.

2. How We Use Your Information

• To Process Donations and Payments: We use your information to process donations, send you donation receipts, and manage your donor account.

• To Communicate with You: We may use your email address to send newsletters, updates about our conservation efforts, event invitations, and important information about your contributions or engagement with us.

• To Improve Our Website and Services: Non-personal information helps us improve our website, understand visitor preferences, and enhance user experience.

• To Comply with Legal Obligations: In some cases, we may need to use your information to comply with legal requirements.

3. Sharing Your Information

• With Trusted Third Parties: We may share your information with service providers that assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or processing payments as long as they agree to keep this information confidential.

• For Legal Compliance: We may disclose your information if required by law or to protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of others.

• With Your Consent: We may share your information with third parties for purposes not listed here, but only with your express consent.

4. Security of Your Information

• We take appropriate security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your information, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

5. Your Privacy Choices

• Opt-Out of Marketing Communications: You can opt out of receiving marketing communications from us by following the unsubscribe instructions included in our emails or by contacting us directly.

• Access, Update, or Delete Your Information: You have the right to access, correct, or delete the personal information we hold about you. Please contact us at info@landtrustva.org for any requests.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

• Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve user experience, analyze site traffic, and understand user behavior. You can set your browser to refuse cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent.

7. Links to Other Websites

• Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites, so we encourage you to review their privacy policies.

8. Children’s Privacy

• Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

• We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

10. Contact Us

• If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

  • Email: info@landtrustva.org

  • Address: PO Box 14, Middleburg, VA 20118

  • Phone: 540-687-8441