Privacy Policy

Last Updated: September 25, 2026

California Agroforestry Network (“CAN,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we may collect, use, disclose, and protect information when you visit calagroforestry.org (the “Website”), contact us, make a donation, apply to participate in our programs or directories, or otherwise interact with us.
By using the Website, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect information that you provide directly to us as well as certain information collected automatically when you use the Website.

Information You Provide

Depending on how you interact with CAN, you may provide information such as:

First and last name
Email address
Phone number
Mailing address
Organization, affiliation, job title, or professional information
Information submitted through contact forms
Information submitted when applying to participate in a CAN program, directory, event, survey, or other opportunity
Donation-related information
Communications you send to us
Photographs, documents, or other materials you voluntarily submit
Any other information you choose to provide

Please do not submit sensitive personal information through general Website contact forms unless it is necessary for your interaction with CAN.

Donation Information

When you make an online donation, payment information may be collected and processed by a third-party payment processor.

CAN may receive information associated with a donation, such as your name, contact information, donation amount, transaction date, payment status, and other transaction details.

CAN generally does not directly receive or store complete credit or debit card numbers submitted through a third-party payment processor.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the Website, CAN and the service providers that operate the Website may automatically collect certain technical information, including:

Internet Protocol (IP) address
Browser type
Device type
Operating system
Approximate geographic location derived from an IP address
Pages viewed
Referring and exit pages
Date and time of visits
Links or Website features used
Other technical or usage information

This information may be collected through cookies, log files, pixels, analytics technologies, or similar tools.

2. How We Use Information

We may use information collected through the Website to:

Respond to questions, requests, and messages
Communicate with individuals interested in CAN and its work
Process and administer donations
Provide donation acknowledgments or receipts
Administer programs, directories, applications, events, surveys, and educational activities
Review applications or submissions
Maintain and improve the Website
Understand how visitors use the Website and its resources
Communicate information about CAN programs, events, resources, research, fundraising efforts, or other activities when appropriate
Maintain the security and integrity of the Website
Prevent fraud, misuse, or other unlawful activity
Comply with legal, regulatory, tax, accounting, or reporting requirements
Maintain organizational and donor records
Carry out other purposes disclosed at the time information is collected

We may also use information in an aggregated or de-identified form that does not reasonably identify an individual.

3. Email and Other Communications

If you provide your email address to CAN, we may use it to respond to your inquiry or provide information related to your interaction with us.

If you choose to subscribe to newsletters, announcements, event information, fundraising communications, or similar updates, we may also send you those communications.

You may unsubscribe from promotional or newsletter emails at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in the message, when available, or by contacting us at info@calagroforestry.org.

We may still send non-promotional communications when appropriate, such as messages relating to a donation, request, application, event registration, or other transaction or interaction you initiated.

4. Cookies and Similar Technologies

The Website may use cookies and similar technologies to operate properly, remember preferences, improve Website performance, understand Website usage, maintain security, and provide certain Website features.

Cookies are small data files stored on your device when you visit a website.

Some cookies may be necessary for the Website to function. Others may be used for analytics, functionality, or other purposes.

Depending on your browser and the features available on the Website, you may be able to control or disable certain cookies through your browser settings or a cookie consent tool. Disabling cookies may cause some Website features to function differently or become unavailable.

5. Website Hosting and Service Providers

The Website is hosted and operated using third-party website technology and service providers, including Wix.
These providers may process information on CAN's behalf to provide services such as:

Website hosting and infrastructure
Website security
Form processing
Analytics
Email communications
Data storage
Payment processing
Event or program registration
Application processing

These providers may have access to personal information to the extent necessary to perform services for CAN and may also collect or process information according to their own privacy policies.

6. Third-Party Forms and Services

Certain CAN activities may use third-party services, such as online forms, document platforms, payment processors, video platforms, mapping services, social media platforms, or other external tools.

For example, an application or registration form may be hosted by a third-party provider rather than directly on the Website.

When you interact with a third-party service, information you provide may be collected directly by that provider and will also be subject to the provider's privacy policy and terms.

CAN encourages you to review the privacy practices of any third-party service before providing personal information.

7. How We Share Information

CAN may disclose personal information in the following circumstances:

Service Providers

We may share information with vendors, contractors, consultants, and other service providers that help us operate the Website and carry out CAN's activities.

This may include organizations providing website hosting, technology, analytics, email, payment processing, accounting, communications, event management, data storage, or similar services.

Organizational Activities

We may share information when reasonably necessary to administer a CAN program, event, directory, partnership, research effort, educational activity, or other initiative in which you have chosen to participate.

When information is intended for publication—for example, as part of a public specialist directory—we may request appropriate information or permission before publishing it.

Legal and Safety Requirements

We may disclose information if we reasonably believe disclosure is necessary to:

Comply with applicable law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request
Protect the rights, property, or safety of CAN, Website visitors, program participants, or others
Detect, investigate, or prevent fraud, security incidents, or other unlawful activity
Enforce applicable Website policies or agreements

Organizational Changes

If CAN undergoes a merger, restructuring, reorganization, transfer of operations, or similar organizational change, information may be transferred as part of that process, subject to applicable law.

CAN does not treat personal information collected through the Website as a product for sale to data brokers.

8. Public Directory and Submitted Information

Certain CAN programs may involve publishing information that participants specifically provide for public display.

For example, participants in the California Agroforestry Specialists Directory may choose to have professional information such as their name, title, organization, expertise, photograph, biography, or contact information displayed publicly.

Information published publicly on the Website may be viewed, copied, indexed, or otherwise accessed by third parties, including search engines.

If you are listed in a CAN directory and would like your information corrected, updated, or removed, please contact info@calagroforestry.org.

9. Third-Party Websites and Links

The Website contains links to third-party websites, educational resources, publications, organizations, videos, social media services, and other external content.

CAN does not control the privacy practices of those third parties. This Privacy Policy applies only to information collected by or on behalf of CAN and does not govern information collected independently by external websites or services.

We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any third-party website you visit.

10. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, administer our programs and operations, comply with legal or financial obligations, maintain appropriate organizational records, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements.

Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information and the reason it was collected.
For example, certain donation and financial records may be retained for longer periods when necessary to comply with tax, accounting, or regulatory requirements.

11. Data Security

CAN takes reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures intended to protect personal information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.

However, no website, internet transmission, electronic storage system, or method of communication can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of information transmitted to or stored through the Website.

12. Your Privacy Choices and Rights

Depending on where you live and the laws applicable to your information, you may have rights or choices regarding personal information that CAN maintains about you.

These may include the ability to request:

Access to personal information we maintain about you
Correction of inaccurate information
Deletion of certain information
Information about how your personal information is used or disclosed
Withdrawal from certain communications
Other rights provided by applicable law

To make a privacy-related request, contact us at info@calagroforestry.org.

We may need to verify your identity before completing certain requests. Some information may also need to be retained when permitted or required by law, such as financial and donation records.

13. California Residents

CAN is based in California and respects privacy rights provided under applicable California law.

Certain California privacy laws apply only to particular types of organizations, activities, or information. Where a California privacy law applies to CAN and provides you with specific rights regarding your personal information, CAN will honor those rights as required by law.

California residents may contact info@calagroforestry.org with questions or requests concerning personal information maintained by CAN.

14. Children's Privacy

The Website is intended for a general audience and is not directed specifically to children under the age of 13.
CAN does not knowingly collect personal information online from children under 13 without appropriate authorization. If we learn that personal information from a child under 13 has been collected in circumstances requiring parental consent, we will take reasonable steps to delete or otherwise appropriately handle that information.

If you believe a child has submitted personal information to us improperly, please contact info@calagroforestry.org.

15. Social Media

CAN may maintain accounts or pages on third-party social media platforms.

If you interact with CAN through a social media platform, that platform may collect information about your interaction according to its own privacy policy. Information you publicly post or share on social media may also be visible to other users.

This Privacy Policy does not control the independent data practices of social media platforms.

16. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes to our Website, programs, technology, information practices, or legal requirements.

When we update the Privacy Policy, we will revise the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page.
We encourage visitors to review this page periodically for changes.

17. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, our privacy practices, or personal information associated with you, please contact:

California Agroforestry Network
PO Box 522
Valley Center, CA 92082
info@calagroforestry.org