Florida Conservation Voters (FCV) is committed to respecting the privacy of our donors and other members. FCV provides this policy to make you aware of our privacy policy and to inform you of the way your information is used. Any information supplied to FCV by donors and members will be used solely to fulfill the mission of the organization and shall not be shared for any reason unless permission is granted by the donor/member to share such information.

We collect and maintain the following information:

• contact information: name, street address, phone number, email address;
• payment information: credit card number and expiration date, and billing information;
• information concerning how you heard about FCV;
• information you wish to share such as questions, comments, suggestions.

All requests to remain anonymous shall be honored.

FCV will use the contact information collected (e-mail, telephone number and address) for these purposes only:

• Donation acknowledgements;
• Inform donors about upcoming fundraising and other activities of FCV;
• Reporting to relevant U.S. and State agencies (these reports are not for public inspection);
• Volunteer opportunities with FCV;
• Sharing information with relevant U.S. and State agencies you have opted to submit formal public comment.

All access to donor financial information is strictly limited to professional staff who need to process those data. No such data are given to any person, organization or group who does not need to access those data.

FCV only uses online payment processing services with world-class security and strong reputations. FCV does not store, nor does it have access to, your credit card information, bank account numbers, or other account data sent to those processing services.

We may use cookies, flash cookies, and web beacons to store visitors’ preferences, record session information, alert visitors to new areas that we think might be of interest to them when they return to our site, and record past activity at a site in order to provide better service when visitors return to our site. Be aware that our online partners who provide certain features related to our websites may utilize cookies in other ways.

FCV will not sell, rent, or lease your personal information to other organizations or for any commercial or marketing use. Use of personal information will be limited to the internal purposes of FCV and only to further the activities and purposes of FCV.

You can always “opt-out” of FCV’s online communications to keep from receiving unwanted emails. All our online communications contain opt out instructions and links at the bottom of the email. To opt out of receiving online communications, you may also send an email with your request to [email protected] or by calling us at (850) 629-4656. Be aware that our sites link to other websites and we cannot control and are not responsible for the content or the privacy policies of those websites.

You may opt out of receiving mailed communications, you may return a mail piece with a written request to our main office at 1700 N. Monroe St. #11-286, Tallahassee, FL 32303; send an email with your request to [email protected] or call at (850) 629-4656.

FCV may contact your mobile number regarding our events, policy issues, upcoming elections, and other matters. If you no longer wish to receive mobile communications from FCV, you may opt out at any time by texting the word “STOP” in response to the text. Text messaging opt-in data and consent will not be shared with any third party, other than FCV’s vendors as necessary to effectuate FCV’s outreach efforts.

FCV will send you four text messages per month on average. For help, text HELP or contact [email protected]. Text STOP to opt-out of text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. FCV’s mission is to build political power to protect our environment, protect our democracy, and create a healthy and sustainable future for everyone.

FCV is concerned about the safety and privacy of children online. Because of this, we will make all efforts to comply with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). COPPA and its accompanying FTC regulations establish United States federal law that protects the privacy of children using the Internet. We do not and will not knowingly contact or collect personal information from children under 13 and our website is directed to people who are at least 13 years of age or older.

We reserve the right to periodically update this policy.  This policy was last modified on January 25, 2023 with all changes made effective as of that date.

Upon request we will provide access to the information that we maintain about you.  You can request this information by emailing us at the below address. You can have this information corrected by emailing your request back to us at [email protected] or by calling us at (850) 629-4656.

If you have comments or questions about this policy, please send us an email at [email protected] or call us at (850) 629-4656.