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Pirate privacy policy

Effective Date:  august 28th, 2025

No One's Ark (“we,” “our,” or “us”) values your trust and is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website noonesark.org, make a donation, or otherwise engage with our services

What we collect

Personal Information (Donors & Supporters):

  • Name, email address, phone number, and mailing address

  • Payment details (credit card or bank information) for processing donations

  • Donation history and communication preferences

General Website Visitor Information:

  • IP address, browser type, device identifiers

  • Website usage data collected through cookies or similar technologies

How we use it

For Donors & Supporters:

  • Process donations and issue receipts

  • Send thank-you notes, annual giving summaries, and fundraising appeals

  • Keep you informed about events, campaigns, and opportunities to support our mission (if you opt in)

For All Website Visitors:

  • Improve and personalize the website experience

  • Respond to inquiries or requests

  • Analyze trends and traffic to enhance site performance

  • Comply with legal and financial reporting obligations

Sharing your information

We will never sell, rent, or trade your personal information.

We may share information only in the following limited circumstances:

  • With trusted service providers (such as payment processors, email platforms, or IT support) that help us operate our website and fundraising programs

  • As required by law, regulation, or legal process

  • In connection with organizational restructuring (e.g., a merger or partnership), provided safeguards are in place

Cookies & tracking technology

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Recognize repeat visitors

  • Understand usage patterns

  • Improve website functionality and outreach

You may disable cookies in your browser, but doing so may affect site performance

Your rights

General Rights

  • Access, update, or request deletion of your data

  • Opt out of receiving fundraising appeals or newsletters

  • Restrict or object to certain types of processing

  • Request a copy of your personal data (where applicable law provides)

Contact us at float@noonesark.org to exercise these rights.

Additional Rights Under GDPR (EU/EEA Visitors)

  • Withdraw consent at any time

  • Lodge a complaint with your local Data Protection Authority

  • Request that we limit the processing of your data under certain circumstances

  • Request data portability (receive your data in a machine-readable format)

Legal Bases for Processing:

  • Consent (e.g., newsletters)

  • Contractual necessity (e.g., donations)

  • Compliance with legal obligations

  • Legitimate interests in advancing our nonprofit mission

Additional Rights Under CCPA (California Residents)

  • Know what personal information we collect, use, and disclose

  • Request deletion of your personal information (subject to legal/financial record-keeping)

  • Opt out of the sale of your personal information (note: we do not sell personal data)

  • Non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

Submit requests by contacting us at float@noonesark.org

Data security

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal and payment information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse. All online donations are processed through secure, PCI-compliant payment gateways.

Children's privacy

Our website and services are not directed to individuals under the age of 13 (or 16 where applicable under GDPR). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

International users

If you are visiting our website from outside [your country], your information may be transferred to and processed in countries with different data protection laws. We take steps to ensure adequate protection of your information.

Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any updates will be posted on this page with a new “Effective Date.”

Contact us:

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

No One's Ark

www.noonesark.org

float@noonesark.org

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