Effective Date: 6/16/26

Pando Impact Foundation ("Pando Impact," "we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information of our website visitors, participants, donors, volunteers, and program attendees.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information through our website, programs, events, and services.

By using our website or participating in our programs, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

We may collect:

• Name 
• Email address 
• Mailing address 
• Phone number 
• Donation information 
• Event registration information 
• Volunteer applications 
• Educational program registrations 
• Scholarship applications 
• Parent or guardian contact information 

When you visit our website, we may collect:

• IP address 
• Browser type 
• Device information 
• Website usage information 
• Cookies and similar technologies 

Protecting children's privacy is extremely important to us.

Pando Impact Foundation may offer educational programs, animal-assisted experiences, volunteer opportunities, community events, and other activities that involve children under the age of 13.

We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from a child under 13 without verifiable parental or legal guardian consent when required by applicable law.

When information relating to a child under 13 is collected, it may include:

• Child's first name 
• Age or age range 
• Program participation information 
• Emergency contact information 
• Parent or guardian contact information 
• Relevant accommodation or accessibility information voluntarily provided by a parent or guardian 

Any information collected about a child under 13 is used solely for:

• Program administration 
• Event participation 
• Safety and emergency purposes 
• Educational activities 
• Communication with parents or guardians 

We do not sell personal information of children under 13.

We do not knowingly use children's information for behavioral advertising or commercial marketing purposes.

Parents and legal guardians may request to:

• Review information collected about their child 
• Correct inaccurate information 
• Request deletion of their child's information 
• Withdraw consent for future collection 

Requests may be submitted to:

📧 info@pandoimpact.org

We will take reasonable steps to verify the identity of the requesting parent or guardian before fulfilling any request.

We may use information to:

• Operate programs and services 
• Process registrations and donations 
• Communicate with participants and families 
• Respond to inquiries 
• Improve our website and services 
• Comply with legal obligations 
• Maintain participant safety 

We do not sell personal information.

We may share information with:

• Service providers assisting our operations 
• Event and program partners 
• Payment processors 
• Legal authorities when required by law 
• Emergency personnel when necessary for participant safety 

All service providers are expected to maintain appropriate privacy and security safeguards.

Our website may use cookies, analytics tools, and similar technologies to improve functionality and understand website usage.

Visitors may adjust browser settings to refuse cookies; however, some website features may not function properly.

California residents may have rights regarding their personal information under applicable California law.

Subject to legal limitations, California residents may request:

• Access to personal information we maintain 
• Correction of inaccurate information 
• Deletion of personal information 
• Information regarding categories of information collected and disclosed 

To exercise these rights, contact:

📧 info@pandoimpact.org

We will not discriminate against individuals for exercising applicable privacy rights.

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

However, no method of transmission or storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

We retain personal information only as long as reasonably necessary for program administration, legal compliance, recordkeeping, safety, and operational purposes.

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external sites.

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact:

Pando Impact Foundation
📧 info@pandoimpact.org
🌐 https://pandoimpact.org