Privacy Policy

Effective Date: August 25, 2025
Organization: Trash Army (a project fiscally sponsored by Arts Connection)
Address: 536 W 11th Street, San Bernardino, CA 92401
Email: contact@trasharmy.org
Phone: (909) 254-6090

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

• Personal Information: Name, email address, phone number, mailing address, age (if provided), emergency contact information.

• Donation & Payment Information: If you make donations or purchase merchandise, payment details are processed by third-party providers (e.g., Stripe, PayPal). We do not store your full credit/debit card information.

• Volunteer & Event Information: Event registrations, RSVP responses, volunteer hours, waivers, and participation records.

• Automatically Collected Information: IP addresses, browser type, device type, cookies, and website usage data.

2. How We Use Information

We use your information to:

• Register volunteers for events and track service hours.

• Communicate event details, reminders, and updates.

• Process donations, sponsorships, and merchandise purchases.

• Send newsletters, promotional emails, or fundraising campaigns (opt-out available).

• Track impact (e.g., volunteer hours, trash collected, outreach).

• Ensure safety and emergency contact during events.

• Comply with legal obligations.

3. Sharing of Information

We may share your information in limited ways:

• With Arts Connection (our fiscal sponsor) for compliance and financial oversight.

• With third-party service providers (e.g., event registration platforms, donation processors, email newsletter tools) strictly as needed to provide our services.

• As required by law (e.g., subpoena, court order, or legal investigation).

• With your consent (e.g., publishing photos, testimonials, or stories).

We do not sell or rent personal information to third parties.

4. Cookies & Tracking

Our website may use cookies or similar technologies to improve user experience, analyze traffic, and remember preferences. You may disable cookies in your browser, though some features may not function properly.

5. Data Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect personal information. However, no method of online transmission or storage is 100% secure. You provide information at your own risk.

6. Retention of Data

We retain personal information as long as necessary to fulfill our mission, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, or enforce agreements.

7. Children’s Privacy

We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13. Parents/guardians must provide consent for minors to volunteer. If we discover that we collected personal data from a child under 13 without parental consent, we will delete it.

8. Your Rights & Choices

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

• Access, correct, or delete your personal information.

• Opt out of marketing emails by clicking “unsubscribe” or contacting us.

• Request a copy of your data in a portable format.

To exercise these rights, contact us at contact@trasharmy.org.

9. International Visitors

Our website and services are primarily intended for U.S. residents. If you access from outside the U.S., you are responsible for compliance with local laws.

10. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes are effective upon posting with a new Effective Date. Continued use of our website or services means you accept the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

For privacy questions or requests, contact:

Trash Army (fiscally sponsored by Arts Connection)
536 W 11th Street, San Bernardino, CA 92401
E:contact@trasharmy.org | P: (909) 254-6090