Privacy Policy

The New York New Jersey Trail Conference cares about the privacy of our members and volunteers, The New York New Jersey Trail Conference values the privacy of our members, volunteers, donors, customers, and website visitors. This privacy policy outlines what information we collect, how we use it, and with whom it is shared. By using our website, you agree to this policy. We reserve the right to update this policy, and changes will be posted here, effective upon posting.

If you have questions about this policy, please contact us at:

New York New Jersey Trail Conference, Privacy Policy
600 Ramapo Valley Road
Mahwah, NJ 07430-1199

Information We Collect

Anonymous Information
We collect anonymous data such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, access time, referring website, and pages visited. This information is used to improve website performance and user experience. We do not link this data to individual users.

Our website may use cookies to store information about your visit. You can reject cookies, but this may limit functionality. Search queries on our site are logged anonymously.

Personal Information
You may choose to provide personal information such as your name, email, contact details, and payment information when registering, purchasing, or completing forms. We may also collect information when you participate in surveys or comment on posts.

Our website is not directed at children under 13, and we comply with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). If we learn that we’ve collected personal information from children without parental consent, we will delete it upon request.

How We Use Information

We use personal information to communicate with you, provide services, process transactions, and analyze our user base. Trusted third-party service providers may assist in these functions, but they are required to safeguard your information.

We may contact you via email or mail for updates, news, and promotional content. If you no longer wish to receive emails, you can opt-out by following the “unsubscribe” link. Our email programs may track whether emails are opened for future communication improvements.

Credit Card Information
Payment details are processed through a secure third-party provider compliant with industry standards. We do not store this information on our servers.

Email Lists and Roles
Based on your role with us, you may be added to Trail Conference email lists. We will remove you upon request.

Anonymous Site Usage Data
Anonymous information collected on our site may be used to enhance the design and functionality of our website. We may use third-party analytics services to help us understand site engagement, with data shared with service providers as necessary.

Information Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or share personal information with third parties, except as required by law or for the operation of our programs and services.

We may share your contact information with other organizations when collaborating on campaigns, but you will always have the option to opt out of such communications.

We do not share mobile information with third parties for marketing or promotional purposes.

Information Security

We use industry-standard encryption (e.g., HTTPS) to protect your data during transmission. However, no Internet transmission is 100% secure. Please avoid sending sensitive information such as credit card or banking details via email. For secure transactions, use the encrypted payment forms on our website or contact us by phone or mail.

We also take reasonable measures to protect the data stored in our systems from unauthorized access or disclosure.

Social Media and Linked Websites

We maintain profiles on social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), and YouTube. Our website may also link to external websites. Each of these platforms and external sites has its own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them. The Trail Conference will handle any personal data obtained from these platforms in line with this privacy policy.