Reef Without Borders respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and safeguard information when you visit reefwithoutborders.org, interact with our programs, submit forms, or make donations.

We may collect personal information you voluntarily provide, including:

We may also automatically collect technical data such as your IP address, browser type, device information, and the pages you visit on our site. This data helps us understand how our website is used and how we can improve it.

We use collected information to:

All data use is in direct service of our nonprofit mission.

Online donations may be processed through secure third-party payment processors. Reef Without Borders does not directly store full payment card information on its servers. All payment processing is handled by PCI-compliant third-party providers whose own privacy policies govern how your payment data is stored and used.

Our website may use cookies, analytics tools, and similar technologies to improve user experience, understand website traffic, and measure campaign effectiveness. Cookies are small data files placed on your device that help us recognize returning visitors and improve site performance.

You may disable cookies through your browser settings at any time. Note that disabling cookies may affect some features of our website. We do not use cookies to track you across third-party websites or for advertising purposes.

Information may be shared with trusted service providers who help us operate our website, process donations, manage email communications, or fulfill operational needs. All such providers are bound by confidentiality obligations and are prohibited from using your information for any other purpose.

We may also disclose information when required by law or to protect the legal rights, safety, or property of Reef Without Borders, our supporters, or the public.

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

However, no method of online transmission or storage can be guaranteed completely secure. We encourage you to use strong passwords and to contact us immediately if you believe your information may have been compromised.

Our website is not intentionally directed toward children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children without appropriate parental or guardian consent where required by law.

If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child under 13 without proper consent, please contact us immediately at info@reefwithoutborders.org and we will take prompt action to remove it.

You have the right to:

To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the information in Section 12 below. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe.

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including our science partners, grant organizations, and social media platforms. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any site you visit via a link from our website.

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date at the top.

We encourage you to review this page periodically. Continued use of our website following any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

For privacy-related questions, requests, or concerns, please reach out to us directly. We are a small team and every message is read.