Privacy and Site Use Policy
The National Wildlife Refuge Association (Refuge Association) is committed to preserving your privacy and safeguarding your information online. We will not trade, share or sell a donor’s personal information with anyone else, nor send donor mailings on behalf of other organizations. Every email you receive from us through Salsa®, our email software, contains an unsubscribe link you can use to be removed from the email list.
The following describes the general information-gathering and usage practices of our website.
IP Address Use:
As with most web sites, our server logs all traffic by the IP address of each user. This IP address information is used by our technical support staff for server administration and broad demographic reporting.
Cookies:
Our site uses a cookie to keep track of temporary information during your visit to our website. Cookies are identifiers that we transfer to your computer’s hard drive through your Web browser to enable our systems to recognize your browser and to provide personalization features. The “help” portion of the toolbar on most browsers will tell you how to prevent your browser from accepting new cookies, how to have the browser notify you when you receive a new cookie, and how to disable cookies altogether.
Personal Information:
When you join the Refuge Association or make a donation to us through our website, we request your contact information (name, address, phone number, email address). We maintain this information in our database of supporters so that we can send you electronic and written materials that keep you informed about our work. If you do not want to receive these materials from us, you can call 202-417-3803 or email nwra@refugeassociation.org.
Site Usage:
If you use this site, you agree to and are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account. You are also responsible for restricting access to your computer and you agree to accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account. If you are under 18 you may only access and use this site under the direct supervision of a parent or guardian. The site is for your personal use only and may not be reproduced, duplicated, copied, sold, resold, modified or exploited for any reason without our express written consent.
We work hard to ensure that your experience on our site is a positive one. If you have any questions about this privacy policy or your dealings with our office, or would like a copy of our Annual Report and Financial Statement please contact Debbie Harwood, dharwood@refugeassociation.org or just write to:
National Wildlife Refuge Association
1701 K Street Northwest, Suite 550
Washington, DC 20006
Or, for residents of the following states, information can be obtained directly from the appropriate state agency.
FLORIDA: A copy of the official registration and financial information may be obtained from the division of consumer services by calling toll-free, within the state, 1-800-435-7352. Registration does not imply endorsement, approval or recommendation by the state. Florida registration # CH13975
MARYLAND: For the cost of copies and postage: Office of the Secretary of State, State House, Annapolis, MD 21401
MICHIGAN: MICS 28080
MISSISSIPPI: The official registration and financial information of the National Wildlife Refuge Association may be obtained from the Mississippi Secretary of State’s office by calling 1-888-236-6167. Registration by the Secretary of State does not imply endorsement by the Secretary of State.
NEW JERSEY: Information filed with the attorney general concerning this charitable solicitation may be obtained from the Attorney General of the state of New Jersey by calling 973-504-6215. registration with the attorney general does not imply endorsement.
NEW YORK – Office of the Attorney General, Department of Law, Charities Bureau, 120 Broadway, New York, NY 10271
NORTH CAROLINA: Financial information about this organization and a copy of its license are available from the state solicitation licensing branch by calling 1-888-830-4989. The license is not an endorsement by the state.
PENNSYLVANIA: The official registration and financial information of National Wildlife Refuge Association may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll-free within the state 1-800-732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement.
VIRGINIA: State Division of Consumer Affairs, Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, PO Box 1163, Richmond, VA 23218; 1-800-552-9963
WASHINGTON: Charities Division, Office of the Secretary of the State, State of Washington, Olympia, WA 98504-0422; 1-800-332-4483.
WEST VIRGINIA: West Virginia residents may obtain a summary of the registration and financial documents from the Secretary of State, State Capitol, Charleston, WV 25305. Registration does not imply endorsement.