Last updated: Jan 30, 2024 2:09 PM

We value your privacy very highly. Please read this Privacy Policy carefully before using the https://treetrust.org/ Website (the "Website") operated by Tree Trust, a(n) Nonprofit formed in Minnesota, United States (“Tree Trust”, "us," "we," "our"), or engage with Tree Trust in any other manner, as this Privacy Policy contains important information regarding your privacy and how we may use the information we collect about you.

Your access to and use of the Website is conditional upon your acceptance of and compliance with this Privacy Policy. This Privacy Policy applies to everyone, including, but not limited to: visitors, users, and others, who wish to access or use the Website and who do business, work with, or interact in any way with Tree Trust.

By accessing or using the Website, you agree to be bound by this Privacy Policy. If you disagree with any part of this Privacy Policy, then you should not use or access the Website.

How we collect information

We collect information about you when you view or access this Website as well as any information you provide while using the Website. We also collect information from you when you: engage Tree Trust for the performance of services, communicate with us regarding your search for employment, communicate with us regarding donations to Tree Trust, or communicate with Tree Trust in any way.

What information we collect

We collect the following types of information about you:

How we may use your information

We may use the information that you provide us for the following:

• Enforcing our Terms of Service;
• Marketing and advertising;
• Participation in surveys and contests;
• Performing services;
• Processing or fulfilling orders or transactions;
• Processing payments;
• Providing customer service;
• Resolving disputes;
• employment or program application to determine whether you are eligible for our organization or particular programs.;
• Analytics.

Sharing Personal Information with third parties

To facilitate the provision of services, Tree Trust may share some personal information with third parties that we engage to perform services or that function on our behalf. When we share your personal information with our third-party partners, we do not authorize them to use, share, or disclose your personal information with others for purposes other than the provisions of services that they have been retained to provide.

Disclosure Required Under Law

Tree Trust may disclose or report information about you as permitted by, required by, and/or in accordance with applicable law: (i) if we have a good faith belief that we are required to disclose the information in response to legal process (for example, a court order, search warrant or subpoena); (ii) to comply with applicable laws, (iii) if we believe that our Website and/or Apps are being used to commit a crime, including, without limitation, to report such criminal activity or to exchange information with other companies and organizations for the purposes of fraud protection, (iv) if we have a good faith belief that there is an emergency that poses a threat to the health or safety of a person or the general public, and/or (v) in order to protect the rights or property of Tree Trust.

Participation in activities

When you engage in certain activities on the Website or through communications with Tree Trust through text or an App, such as by registering or logging in as a user of an App or sending us a message through text, messaging platform or an App, we may collect your Personal Information. If you choose to share any Personal Information with us the amount and type of Personal Information requested depends on why you are communicating with us. It is optional for you to engage in these activities. Depending upon the activity, some of the information we ask you to provide is identified as mandatory and some is voluntary. If you do not provide the mandatory data with respect to a particular activity, you will not be able to engage in that activity.

Text (SMS/MMS)/messaging program

When you provide your consent to communicating with us through text (SMS/MMS) or other messaging platforms you consent to receiving text or messages at the mobile number you provided. You understand that your consent to communicate in this manner is not a condition of participating in any of our programs or services.

Message frequencies will vary. You can cancel the messaging service at any time by texting or messaging "STOP" in response to a message. After you send the text or message "STOP" to us, we will send you a message to confirm that you have been unsubscribed from the messaging service and you will no longer receive messages from us. If at any time you forget what keywords are supported within the messaging service, just text the word "HELP" and we will respond with instructions on how to use the messaging service. Your carrier’s message and data rates apply for any texts or messages you send or receive. If you have any questions about your text plan or data plan, it is best to contact your wireless provider.

Cookies

A cookie is a small piece of data sent from a website and stored on your device by your browser. This Website collects cookies and may use cookies for reasons including, but not limited to:

• Analyzing our Website traffic;
• Analyzing your interactions with advertisements;
• Identifying if you are signed into the Website;
• Testing content on the Website;
• Storing information about your preferences;
• Recognizing when you return to the Website.

Most web browsers automatically accept cookies. However, you can modify your browser settings to decline cookies, if you prefer. This setting may prevent you from taking full advantage of the Website.

Children's privacy

This Website is intended for use by a general audience and is not intended to be accessed or used by children under the age of thirteen (13). Should a child, whom we know to be under the age of 13, send personal information to us, we will use that information only to respond to that child to inform him or her that they cannot use this Website or communicate with us via text or App messaging.

Analytics programs

This Website uses Google Analytics to collect information about you and your behaviors. If you would like to opt out of Google Analytics, please visit https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout/.

Third-party websites

This Website may contain hyperlinks (“links”) to websites operated by parties other than us. We provide such links for your reference only. We do not control such websites and are not responsible for their contents, their practices, or the privacy practices of such websites. It is up to you to read and fully understand the individual websites’ Privacy Policies. Our inclusion of links to such websites does not imply any endorsement of the material on such websites or any association with the companies or entities represented thereon.

Notice of modifications to our Privacy Policy

Tree Trust may make modifications or changes to this Privacy Policy from time to time. We may, but we are not required to, send you notice of such modifications or changes to this Privacy Policy by email, message and/or other mode of communication. You will be notified of modifications and changes to the Privacy Policy through a change in the Date of Last Revision at the top of the first page of the Policy. You should always check the Date of Last Revision at the top of this Privacy Policy prior to using our Website. By continuing to use our Website and/or any messaging platform after the Date of Last Revision, you agree on behalf of yourself, your minor child, and/or any person or entity for whom you are acting to the revised Privacy Policy with all such modifications and/or changes, and that you understand that such revised Privacy Policy shall supersede and replace any prior version applicable to your prior use.

Acceptance of this Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy is incorporated into and subject to the Tree Trust Terms of Service available at: https://treetrust.org/terms-of-service/. By accessing, visiting and/or using our Website, or by using the services of Tree Trust, you represent and warrant that you have read, understood, accepted and agreed to all of the terms and conditions set forth above in this Privacy Policy and the Terms of Service, on behalf of yourself, your minor child or legal guardian (if applicable), and/or any person or entity for whom you are acting.

Questions

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or any complaints or concerns that your privacy rights may have been violated, please contact us at:

Tree Trust

1419 Energy Park Drive

St. Paul, MN 55108

Email: info@treetrust.org

Phone: 952-767-3880

You will not be penalized or otherwise retaliated against for making a complaint.