Introduction
- The Forum for Green Folk is committed to protecting the privacy of our friends, visitors, customers, and others interested in environmental, development, and sustainability issues.
- Our privacy policy outlines the information we collect, how it’s used and protected, and the choices you have regarding your personal information.
- We may update our policy from time to time and will notify you of any significant changes.
Information Gathered and Tracked
- We collect personal information from visitors who wish to receive certain free services, such as newsletters, email lists, and online discussions.
- This information includes name, email address, and demographic information such as address and occupation.
- We use this information to send occasional promotional materials and to measure interest in our services for future content development.
- We guarantee that personal information will not be shared with any third party without the user’s consent.
Email/Mailing List Policies
- We use the email addresses provided at registration to construct mailing lists for regular newsletters and occasional promotional emails.
- We may also contact users regarding account status, changes to the subscriber agreement, and to confirm registration via email.
- We assure you that your email address will not be used for any other purpose without your consent.
- If you do not wish to receive emails from us, please follow the instructions contained in the unwanted email message.
Data Security
- We take the security of your personal information very seriously and have implemented strict measures to protect your data, including the use of encryption to secure your account password.
- Only authorized employees with a specific job-related need have access to your account information.
- We continuously monitor and update our security protocols to ensure that your data remains safe and secure at all times.
Opting-Out, Corrections, and Cancellations
- At any time, users have the option to opt-out, make corrections, or cancel their registration with Forum For Green Folk.
- To do so, please email info@grefol.org with the subject line “Opt-Out” and we will promptly remove your information from our database, correct any personal information that you have identified as incorrect, and cease sending you any further emails.
Compliance with Legal Process/Compelled Disclosure
- In compliance with legal process, Forum For Green Folk may be required to disclose any information provided by users.
- However, we will make every effort to notify users prior to disclosing their information, unless prohibited by law.
- Users will be notified through email or postal mail and will be given the opportunity to object to the disclosure.
Reservations
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For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
What rights you have over your data
- Forum For Green Folk reserves the right to update and modify our privacy policy at any time to reflect changes in our practices or to comply with legal and regulatory requirements.
- By continuing to use our services after any changes have been made, you agree to be bound by the updated policy.
Questions? Comments?
- If you have any questions or comments about our privacy policy, please feel free to reach out to us by visiting our contact page at https://grefol.org. We value your input and will be happy to assist you with any concerns or inquiries you may have. Thank you for choosing Forum For Green Folk.
