Privacy Policy

Last updated: August 11, 2026
 

This Privacy Notice for 3-006-884490 SRL (doing business as FUNDACION PARA EL DESARROLLO ECOLOGICO Y DEL MEDIO AMBIENTE DE LOS POTREROS DE
PUAX) (“we,” “our,” or “us”), describes how and why we may access, collect, store, use, and/or share (“process”) your personal information when you use our services (“Services”), including when you:

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• Visit our website at fundem.org or any of our websites that link to this Privacy Notice.

• Participate in or get involved with Fundema PP’s programs and initiatives. Our organization promotes regional environmental conservation, citizen science, and local sustainable development. To facilitate our impactful initiatives and projects, we collect and process data through four main pillars:

  • Corporate Sustainability and Business Partnerships: We process professional and business contact information from partners and institutions (including strategic alliances and companies in Free Trade Zones) to develop environmental sustainability projects, manage memberships, and implement corporate social responsibility programs.

  • Environmental Education and Science: We collect contact and registration data from participants at academic institutions, researchers, and community members to coordinate educational workshops, environmental training programs, and scientific research projects.

  • Environmental Monitoring and Citizen Science: We process registration data, field biodiversity observations, and location information provided by participants to coordinate ecological monitoring events, bird counts, and restoration projects for biological corridors and wildlife crossings.

  • Community, Volunteering, and Events: We collect contact information and logistical details from volunteers and community members to organize volunteer days, field activities, community events, and community engagement sessions.

• You interact with us in other related ways, including through newsletters, community events, or fundraising campaigns and donations.
   

Questions or Concerns? Reading this Privacy Notice will help you understand your privacy rights and options. We are responsible for making decisions about how your personal information is processed. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, we ask that you refrain from using our Services. If you still have questions or concerns, you can contact us at info@fundema.com
 

SUMMARY OF KEY POINTS

This summary provides the key points of our Privacy Notice, but you can find more details on any of these topics by referring to the corresponding sections below.

• What personal information do we process? When you visit, use, or browse our Services or participate in our projects, we may process personal information depending on how you interact with us, the choices you make, and the programs in which you participate.

• Do we process sensitive personal information? Some information may be considered “special” or “sensitive” in certain jurisdictions, such as your racial or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, and religious beliefs. We do not process sensitive personal information.

• Do we collect information from third parties? We do not collect information from third parties.

• How do we process your information? We process your information to operate, improve, and manage our programs and Services; communicate with you; manage volunteer opportunities and donations; prevent fraud; ensure security; and comply with the law.

• In what situations and with whom do we share personal information? We may share information in specific situations and with certain third parties.

• How do we protect your information? We have appropriate technical and organizational processes and procedures in place to protect your personal information. However, no Internet transmission or storage can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.

• What are your rights? Depending on your geographic location, applicable privacy laws may grant you certain rights regarding your personal information.

• How do you exercise your rights? The easiest way to exercise your rights is by contacting us. We will address any request in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
   

Personal information you disclose to us

In short: We collect the personal information you voluntarily provide to us.
 

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you express interest in learning about us, our initiatives, and our Services; when you register as a volunteer, partner, or donor; or when you participate in community activities or events.
 

Personal information provided by you. The personal information we collect depends on the context of your interactions with us and the Services, the choices you make, and the initiatives in which you participate. The personal information we collect may include the following:

• First and last names

• Phone numbers

• Email addresses

• Mailing or home addresses

• Information about the company or organization you represent

• Records of volunteering and participation in community or citizen science events

• Donation and membership information
   

Payment Information.
We may collect the data necessary to process your donations or membership dues if you choose to make them, such as your payment method number and the associated security code. All payment data is managed and stored by PayPal. You can view their privacy notices here: https://www.paypal.com/us/legalhub/paypal/privacy-full.
 

All personal information you provide to us must be true, complete, and accurate, and you must notify us of any changes to such information.

Automatically Collected Information

In short: Certain information, such as your IP address and/or browser and device characteristics, is automatically collected when you visit our Services.
 

We automatically collect certain information when you visit, use, or browse the Services. This information does not reveal your specific identity (such as your name or contact information), but may include device and usage information, such as your IP address, browser and device characteristics, operating system, language preferences, referring URL, device name, country, location, information about how and when you use our Services, and other technical information.

This information is primarily necessary to maintain the security and operation of our Services, and for our internal analytics and reporting purposes. Like many organizations, we also collect information through cookies and similar technologies. You can learn more in our Cookie Notice.
 

 

The information we collect includes:

• Log and usage data: Service-related, diagnostic, usage, and performance information that our servers automatically collect when you access or use our Services and that we record in log files.

• Device data: We collect data about your computer, phone, tablet, or other device used to access the Services.

• Location data: We collect location data, such as information about your device’s location, which may be precise or imprecise (for example, when recording sightings in citizen science initiatives)

HOW DO WE PROCESS YOUR INFORMATION?

In short: We process your information to provide, improve, and manage our Services and environmental projects; to communicate with you; to ensure security and prevent fraud; to manage volunteer opportunities and donations; and to comply with the law.
 

We process your personal information for various reasons, depending on how you interact with our Services and initiatives, including:

• To provide and facilitate the delivery of services and initiatives to users.

• To respond to user inquiries and offer support to volunteers and partners.

• To send you administrative information, newsletters, and project updates.

• To enable communication among program or event participants.

• To solicit feedback on our activities.

• To send you promotional communications, newsletters, and event invitations (in accordance with your preferences).

• To protect our Services and digital platforms.

• To assess the effectiveness of our awareness campaigns and impact.

• To safeguard an individual’s vital interests.

• Coordination of Monitoring and Volunteer Activities: We use the information collected to organize field logistics, citizen science events, ecological restoration, and conservation projects.

• Management of Partnerships and Corporate Projects: We use the information provided by companies and institutions to coordinate sustainability agreements, projects in Free Trade Zones, and joint environmental initiatives.
   

WHAT LEGAL BASES DO WE RELY ON TO PROCESS YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?

In short: We only process your personal information when we believe it is necessary and we have a valid legal reason (i.e., legal basis) under applicable law.
 

If you are located in the EU, the United Kingdom, or Canada, we apply the principles of the GDPR, the UK GDPR, and Canadian privacy laws regarding consent, the performance of contracts or agreements, legitimate interests in conservation and social impact, legal obligations, and vital interests.
 

WHEN AND WITH WHOM DO WE SHARE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?

In short: We may share information in specific situations described in this section and/or with the following third parties.

We may need to share your personal information in the following situation:

• Organizational or Structural Transfers: We may share or transfer your information in connection with, or during negotiations for, any merger, consolidation, business transfer, or organizational restructuring to another nonprofit entity or affiliated organization.
   

DO WE USE COOKIES AND OTHER TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES?

In short: We may use cookies and other tracking technologies to collect and store your information.

We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies (such as web beacons and pixels) to collect information when you interact with our Services.

Google Analytics We may share your information with Google Analytics to track and analyze the use of the Services. To opt out of Google Analytics tracking on the Services, visit https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
 

HOW LONG DO WE RETAIN YOUR INFORMATION?

In short: We retain your information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Notice, unless otherwise required by law.

We will only retain your personal information for as long as necessary for the purposes set forth in this Privacy Notice, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law (such as tax, accounting, or other legal requirements).
 

HOW DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION SECURE?

In short: We aim to protect your personal information through a system of technical and organizational security measures.

We have implemented appropriate and reasonable technical and organizational security measures designed to protect the security of any personal information we process. However, despite our safeguards, no transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.
 

DO WE COLLECT INFORMATION FROM MINORS?

In short: We do not knowingly collect data from children under 18 without the appropriate consent of their parents or legal guardians for educational activities.

We do not knowingly collect or solicit data from individuals under the age of 18 without the consent of their parents or legal guardians. By using the Services or participating in activities, you represent that you are at least 18 years old or that you are the parent or legal guardian of such a minor and consent to their participation.
 

WHAT ARE YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS?

Depending on your region or country of residence, you have rights under applicable data protection laws. These may include the right to:

1. Request access to and obtain a copy of your personal information.

2. Request rectification or erasure.

3. Restrict the processing of your personal information.

4. Data portability (if applicable).

5. Not be subject to automated decision-making.

To exercise these rights, you may contact us at info@fundema.org.
 

DO-NOT-TRACK (DNT) CONTROLS

Most web browsers and some mobile operating systems include a Do-Not-Track (“DNT”) feature or setting. We do not currently respond to DNT browser signals, as there is no finalized uniform technological standard. We recognize and honor Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals when they are detected from your browser.
 

DO U.S. RESIDENTS HAVE SPECIFIC PRIVACY RIGHTS?

If you are a resident of states such as California, Colorado, Connecticut, or others with specific state privacy laws, you are guaranteed the right to request access to, correction of, deletion of, or the option to opt out of the processing or sale of your personal data.

To exercise these rights, please send an email to info@fundema.org
 

DO WE UPDATE THIS NOTICE?

In short: Yes, we will update this notice as necessary to remain in compliance with applicable laws.

We may update this Privacy Notice from time to time. The updated version will be indicated with the corresponding revision date.
 

HOW CAN YOU CONTACT US ABOUT THIS NOTICE?

If you have questions or comments about this notice, you can email us at info@fundema.org

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HOW CAN YOU REVIEW, UPDATE, OR DELETE THE DATA WE COLLECT FROM YOU?

You have the right to request access to the personal information we collect, correct inaccuracies, or request the deletion of your data. To request to review, update, or delete your personal information, please email us at info@fundema.org