Privacy Policy

A legal disclaimer

Effective Date: 6/25/2025

Great American Conservation LLC (“Company,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy and safeguarding your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you visit our website or engage with our services.

By accessing or using this website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Company Status and Purpose

Great American Conservation LLC is a for-profit limited liability company based in the United States. We operate environmental programs, research initiatives, and product development related to conservation, sustainability, and natural resource innovation.

We are not a nonprofit or charitable organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Any financial contribution or purchase made through this website supports our mission-driven work but is not tax-deductible.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following personal information directly from users:

Name
Mailing address
Phone number
Email address
Payment information (for transactions)

We collect this information when you:

Make a contribution or purchase
Subscribe to our newsletter or email updates
Contact us through forms, email, or other communication channels
Participate in surveys, promotions, or events we host

We may also automatically collect certain non-personally identifiable information, such as IP address, browser type, device details, and browsing behavior through cookies or analytics tools.

3. Use of Information

We use your information to:

Process contributions, purchases, and other transactions
Communicate with you about our programs, research, updates, and services
Respond to inquiries and provide customer support
Maintain business records and meet legal obligations
Improve our website, services, or marketing efforts using analytics

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties.

4. Cookies and Third-Party Tools

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience and collect analytics data.

We may use trusted third-party tools (e.g., Google Analytics) that collect anonymized information about how visitors interact with our site, such as page views, time on site, device type, and user flow patterns.

You may manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that some website features may not function properly if cookies are disabled.

5. Data Sharing and Service Providers

We may share limited personal information with trusted third-party vendors who assist us with:

Payment and transaction processing
Email communications and newsletters
Website hosting, analytics, and performance monitoring
Order fulfillment and customer service

All partners are contractually required to safeguard your data, use it only for authorized purposes, and comply with applicable privacy laws.

We may also disclose personal information if required by law, regulation, court order, or to protect our legal rights.

6. Proprietary Research, Data, and Technology

Great American Conservation LLC develops and maintains proprietary research, data, technologies, methods, and environmental innovations.

All technical, scientific, and analytical information created or maintained by the Company is confidential and protected under applicable intellectual property, trade secret, and data security laws.

By interacting with our website or services, you agree that you will not:

Copy, share, modify, reverse engineer, or distribute any proprietary content, software, data, or technology
Use information obtained from the site for any commercial or competitive purpose without written authorization
Attempt to extract technical information, research data, or software source code owned by the Company

Unauthorized use or access may result in civil and/or criminal penalties.

7. Data Security

We implement commercially reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, loss, alteration, or misuse.

While we strive to follow best practices, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage is entirely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Children's Privacy

Our website and services are not directed toward children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that such information has been collected, we will promptly delete it.

9. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights such as:

Access to the personal information we hold
Request correction or deletion
Opt out of certain communications

You may unsubscribe from any email list using the “unsubscribe” link in our emails or by contacting us at info@greatamericanconservation.org (if you want a different email, I can update it).

We may expand your rights and options to comply with evolving privacy laws (e.g., CCPA, GDPR).

10. Legal Basis for Processing (Applicable to EU or Global Users)

Where legally required, we process your personal data using one or more of the following bases:

Consent — you have given permission for specific processing
Contractual necessity — needed to complete a transaction or provide services
Legal obligation — required by applicable law
Legitimate interest — necessary for our operational, research, or communication purposes, without overriding your individual rights

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect operational, legal, or regulatory changes. The “Effective Date” above indicates the latest revision.

Your continued use of our website after changes are posted signifies acceptance of the updated Policy.

12. Contact Us

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

Great American Conservation LLC
Hocking Hills, Ohio
info@greatamericanconservation.org
greatamericanconservation.org