Privacy policy

This privacy policy describes how The International SeaKeepers Society (“SeaKeepers,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and discloses your personal information when you use our website. It also describes the choices you have about your information and how you can contact us.

1. Scope

This privacy policy applies only to your use of our website. It does not extend to any websites that can be accessed from the website, including, but not limited to, links we may provide to social media websites.

2. Definitions

The following definitions are used in this privacy policy:

  • Data – collectively all information you submit to SeaKeepers through our website, including but not limited to, your name, contact information, and demographic information
  • Data protection laws – any applicable law relating to the processing of personal data
  • Personal data – any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person
  • User – you and any third party that accesses our website
  • Website – our website that you are currently using, and any subdomains of this site, unless expressly excluded by their own terms and conditions

3. Collecting your data

We may collect the following data from you:

  • Personal information such as your name, email address, and phone number
  • Payment information through our third-party processor Qgiv
  • Demographic information for marketing and advertising purposes
  • Photos and videos from our projects, which may include children and young adults under 18 years of age any third party that accesses our website

We collect this data when you:

  • Contact us via the website
  • Register for our services or donate through Qgiv
  • Participate in any surveys or research projects

In each case, we will only collect your data in accordance with this privacy policy.n you:

4. Using your data

SeaKeepers uses your data to:

  • Provide you with services and information
  • Process payments securely via Qgiv
  • Showcase our work, including photos and videos from our projects, on our website and in promotional materials
  • Improve our website through data analytics
  • Ensure we comply with legal obligations

5. Sharing your data

We may share your data with:

  • Our employees, agents, and professional advisors to help us provide services
  • Third-party service providers such as Qgiv for processing payments

Rest assured, we take reasonable steps to secure your data. However, if you suspect misuse of your data, please contact us immediately.

6. Securing your data

We implement organizational and technical measures to safeguard your data, including secure servers and password protection. In case of a data breach, we will inform you and the appropriate regulatory body as required by law.

7. Retaining your data

We will retain your data only for as long as necessary to provide our services or comply with legal requirements. If you request that we delete your data, we will do so, although backup copies may be kept for legal or regulatory purposes.

8. Your data rights

You have rights concerning your personal data, including:

  • The right to request a copy of your data
  • The right to request corrections if your data is inaccurate
  • The right to request the deletion of your datas if your data is inaccurate
  • The right to restrict the processing of your data
  • The right to request that we move, copy, or transfer your data
  • The right to object to the processing of your data

Rest assured, we take reasonable steps to secure your data. However, if you suspect misuse of youaTo exercise these rights, please contact us via the details provided on our website.r data, please contact us immediately.

9. Children's privacy

SeaKeepers works with children and young adults through our educational programs. We take special care to protect their privacy and obtain appropriate permissions in compliance with applicable laws before using photos or videos of anyone under the age of 18 in our promotional materials.

10. Updates to this privacy policy

We may update this privacy policy to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will provide notice of any material changes to this privacy policy by posting the updated policy on the website or by other means required by applicable laws.

By continuing to use the website after we make changes to this privacy policy, you indicate your acceptance of the updated policy.