Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 28, 2025

Introduction

Central Utah Tree Festival ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website centralutahtreefestival.org or interact with our organization.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide to Us

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

• Apply for family support assistance
• Make a donation through our third-party donation platform
• Contact us via email or contact forms
• Volunteer for our events
• Participate in our auction

This information may include:

• Name and contact information (email, phone number, mailing address)
• Payment information (processed securely by third-party payment processors)
• Information related to support applications (family circumstances, medical needs)
• Any other information you choose to provide

Information Automatically Collected

When you visit our website, certain information about your device and browsing actions may be automatically collected, including:

• Browser type and version
• Device information
• IP address
• Pages visited and time spent on pages
• Referring website addresses

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Process and evaluate support applications from families in need
• Process donations and send donation receipts
• Communicate with you about our mission, events, and activities
• Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
• Coordinate volunteer activities and event participation
• Improve our website and services
• Comply with legal obligations

Information Sharing and Disclosure

We respect your privacy and do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

Third-Party Service Providers

We use third-party services to help us operate our organization, including:

• Givebutter: For donation processing and fundraising campaigns
• Google Forms: For support applications and information collection
• Social Media Platforms: Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok for communication and outreach

These service providers have access to your information only to perform specific tasks on our behalf and are obligated to protect your information in accordance with their own privacy policies.

Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency).

Confidentiality of Support Applications

Information provided in family support applications is treated with the utmost confidentiality. We only share this information with board members directly involved in evaluating applications and distributing assistance. All board members are committed to maintaining confidentiality.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience. You can set your browser to refuse all or some browser cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being sent. However, if you disable cookies, some parts of the website may not function properly.

Third-Party Links

Our website contains links to third-party websites, including our donation platform (Givebutter), support application form (Google Forms), and social media pages. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

Data Security

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

Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will delete that information promptly.

Your Rights and Choices

You have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
• Request deletion of your personal information (subject to legal retention requirements)
• Opt out of receiving promotional communications from us

To exercise these rights, please contact us at info@centralutahtreefestival.org.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

Contact Us

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

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