The Friends of Headlands Beach State Park (“we,” “our,” or “us”) operates the Friends of Headlands Beach State Park website and the Headlands Birding Festival website. We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how we collect, use, and safeguard your information.

We may collect the following types of information:

• Information you provide directly
• Name and contact information submitted via forms (volunteer, walk leader, vendor, sponsor, contact, registration, etc.)
• Email addresses for newsletter or festival updates
• Payment information when making donations or purchasing merchandise (processed by trusted third-party services)

Information Collected Automatically:

• General analytics data such as device type, browser, pages viewed, and time on site
• Cookies and similar technologies used to improve website performance and user experience

We use the information we collect to:

• Communicate festival updates, confirmations, or event-related announcements
• Review volunteer, vendor, walk leader, or sponsorship applications
• Process donations and merchandise orders
• Improve our website’s functionality and visitor experience
• Ensure security and prevent fraudulent activity

We do not sell or share your personal information with outside parties for marketing purposes.

We use reasonable administrative and technical measures to protect the information we collect. Access is limited to authorized personnel only, and all payments are processed securely through third-party payment processors.

We may use external services such as:

• Email newsletter platforms
• Payment processors (e.g., PayPal, Stripe, etc.)
• Google Analytics or similar tools

These third parties have their own privacy policies governing how they handle data.

Cookies may be used to improve user experience, remember preferences, or collect analytics data. You can disable cookies in your browser settings.

You may request to:

• Review the personal information we have about you
• Correct or update your information
• Request deletion of your information

To submit a request, contact us at: info@friendsofheadlandsbeach.org

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page.