Alameda Native History Project

Privacy Policy

Last updated: July 20, 2025

The Alameda Native History Project (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy and respecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding that information when you visit our website at https://nativehistoryproject.org.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

  • Personal Information You Provide Voluntarily
    When you fill out a form, such as signing up as a volunteer, registering for an event, making a donation, or subscribing to updates, we may collect your name, email address, phone number, and any other details you choose to share.
  • Donation Information
    When you donate through our fiscal sponsor, the Hack Foundation (doing business as “Hack Club”), your payment is processed by a secure third-party platform. We do not store your credit card information. We may receive limited donor data such as your name, email address, and donation amount.
  • Automatically Collected Information
    When you visit our site, we may collect non-personal data such as your IP address, browser type, referring URL, pages visited, and the date and time of your access. This helps us understand how the site is used and improve the experience.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Send updates about programs, events, and organizational activity
  • Coordinate volunteer engagement or event participation
  • Process and acknowledge donations
  • Improve our website and digital tools
  • Comply with applicable laws and reporting requirements

We do not sell or rent your personal information. We do not host advertising and we do not permit surveillance or third-party data mining on our platforms.

3. SMS and Mobile Communications

If you opt in to receive SMS messages from the Alameda Native History Project, we will use your phone number only for the purposes you agreed to. This includes event reminders, safety updates, volunteer coordination, and donation notifications.

SMS messages are delivered through Omnisend, a third-party communications platform. Omnisend stores your number securely and does not use your data for its own marketing or resale.

  • Message frequency may vary depending on your interaction
  • Standard message and data rates may apply
  • You can unsubscribe at any time by replying STOP
  • For help, reply HELP or contact info@nativehistoryproject.org

We do not sell, rent, or share your number with unrelated third parties.

4. Data Privacy and Indigenous Sovereignty

We honor the principle of Indigenous data sovereignty. Information you share with us in the context of culture, identity, or community is treated with the utmost respect and confidentiality. We will never share sensitive data without your explicit consent.

5. Third-Party Services

We use trusted service providers to support our operations. These may include:

  • Hack Foundation (doing business as “Hack Club”) for donation processing
  • Omnisend for SMS and email communications
  • EmailOctopus for newsletter management
  • Google Forms and Sheets for registration
  • Google Analytics for basic website traffic insights

Each provider operates under its own privacy policy. We limit access to your data and never authorize unrelated use.

6. Your Rights and Choices

You have the right to:

  • Access, correct, or delete your personal information
  • Unsubscribe from email or SMS lists
  • Request a copy of the data we hold about you
  • Withdraw consent to future communication

Contact us at info@nativehistoryproject.org to make any of these requests.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as needed for its intended purpose or as required by law. Inactive records, old form responses, and unsubscribed entries may be periodically deleted.

8. Children’s Privacy

This site and our communications are not intended for children under age 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children without verified parental or guardian consent.

9. Security

We use appropriate security protocols to protect the information you provide. However, no transmission or storage system is completely secure. You use our site and tools at your own risk.

10. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted here with a new “Last updated” date. Continued use of the site after updates means you accept the revised terms.

11. Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, contact:

Alameda Native History Project
info@nativehistoryproject.org
2201 Shoreline Drive #6334
Alameda, California 94501
https://nativehistoryproject.org