PRIVACY POLICY
Effective Date: August 31, 2023
Circular Action Alliance (“CAA” “we,” “our,” or “us”), provides this privacy policy to describe how we collect, use, and share the information of individuals who visit our website at https://circularactionalliance.org/, attend our events, participate in our surveys, or otherwise interact with us in various in-person and digital fora (collectively, the “Services”).
Information Collection
When using our Services, you may voluntarily provide information about yourself, including your name, contact information, professional affiliation, and any other information you choose to provide. For example, we collect this information when you join our email list, register for or attend an event, complete a survey, participate in CAA membership, support our work, contact us, or interact with us for any other purpose.
We (and other entities) automatically collect information relating to your interactions with us and our Services, including browser type, IP address, pages visited and other activities on the Services, device type, and time and date of visit, and other information we collect through the use of cookies and similar technology. See the “Digital Analytics” section of this privacy policy to learn more about the use of this information and the choices available to you.
Information Use
We may use the information we collect for any lawful purpose, including the following:
To collect information in support of CAA’s programs and services;
To facilitate participation in CAA’s programs;
To respond to your inquiries;
To operate and improve our programs and services;
To operate, personalize, and improve the Services, including for analytics purposes;
To send updates and marketing materials that may be of interest to you;
To inform you of upcoming events and other opportunities to support and participate in CAA’s work;
To comply with the law and to maintain the security of our Services; or
With your consent, or as otherwise disclosed at the time information is collected.
Information Sharing
We may share the information we collect with other parties, including the following:
With third parties in support of our programs and services, including state governments, CAA’s member organizations, and its suppliers;
With third-party service providers who process information on our behalf, such as data hosting services and email service providers;
With any affiliates or joint venture partners that we may have in the future;
As part of a corporate sale, merger, or acquisition, or other transfer of all or part of our assets, including as part of a bankruptcy proceeding;
Pursuant to a subpoena, court order, governmental inquiry, or other legal process or as otherwise required by law, to protect our rights or the rights of third parties, or to protect the safety or security of any person or entity;
With your consent or as otherwise disclosed at the time of data collection or sharing.
We may share information that has been de-identified or aggregated without limitation.
Digital Analytics
We may work with third parties that collect data about your use of the Services and other sites or apps over time for non-advertising purposes. CAA uses Google Analytics and other third-party services to improve the performance of the Services and for analytics and marketing purposes. For more information about how Google Analytics collects and uses data when you use our Services, visit www.google.com/policies/privacy/partners, and to opt out of Google Analytics, visit tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
Additionally, your browser may offer tools to limit the use of cookies or to delete cookies; however, if you use these tools, our Services may not function as intended.
Third-Party Links and Tools
The Services may provide links to third-party websites or apps. We do not control the privacy practices of those websites or apps, and they are not covered by this privacy policy. You should review the privacy policies of other websites or apps that you use to learn about their data practices.
The Services also includes integrated social media tools or “plug-ins,” such as social networking tools offered by third parties. If you use these tools to share personal information or you otherwise interact with these features on the Services, those companies may collect information about you and may use and share such information in accordance with your account settings, including by sharing such information with the general public.
Your interactions with third-party companies and your use of their features are governed by the privacy policies of the companies that provide those features. We encourage you to carefully read the privacy policies of any accounts you create and use.
Your Choices
To opt out of our email marketing, you can use the link provided at the bottom of each marketing message. If you opt out of our email marketing, we will still send you messages related to our transactions and relationship with you, such as to provide information you request+.
Updating Your Information
You may review, change, or update their contact information by info@circularaction.org.
Changes to Our Privacy Policy
If our information practices change, we will post these changes on this page and revise the effective date at the top of the page to reflect the date changes were made. We encourage you to visit this page periodically to learn of any updates.
Contact
If you have questions, comments, or concerns about this privacy policy or our information practices, please contact us at info@circularaction.org.