Privacy Policy

Environmental Education Association of South Carolina

Last Updated: August 23, 2026

1. Introduction

The Environmental Education Association of South Carolina ("EEASC," "we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting the privacy of our members, program participants, donors, and website visitors. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at eeasc.org (the "Site"), including when you register for membership, sign up for events or programs, donate, or otherwise interact with us. By using our Site, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide Directly

We may collect information you voluntarily provide, including:

Name, email address, mailing address, and phone number

Organization or school affiliation

Membership and payment information (processed securely through Stripe; EEASC does not store your full credit card number)

Information submitted through contact forms, newsletter sign-ups, or event registrations

Comments, testimonials, or content you submit to blog posts or forums

Volunteer or grant application information

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our Site, we may automatically collect:

IP address, browser type, and device information

Pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring URLs

Cookies and similar tracking technologies (see Section 5)

2.3 Information from Third Parties

We may receive information about you from third-party services, such as payment processors, email marketing platforms, or social media platforms, when you interact with our Site through those services.

3. Information from Third Parties

We use the information we collect to:

Process memberships, event registrations, and donations

Send newsletters, program updates, and educational resources

Respond to inquiries and provide customer support

Improve our Site, programs, and services

Comply with legal obligations and protect against fraud

Communicate about volunteer opportunities, grants, or partnerships

We do not sell your personal information.

4. How We Share Your Information

We may share information with:

Service Providers: Third parties who help us operate our Site and programs, including TFA3000 (our web hosting provider), Stripe (payment processing for memberships and donations), Google Analytics (website analytics), and email marketing platforms.

Legal Compliance: When required by law, subpoena, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of EEASC, our members, or others.

Partner Organizations: With your consent, we may share information with partner schools, agencies, or organizations involved in co-sponsored programs.

Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our Site uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance user experience, analyze site traffic, and remember preferences. This may include:

Essential cookies necessary for Site functionality

Analytics cookies through Google Analytics, which helps us understand how visitors use our Site (e.g., pages viewed, time on site, general geographic location). Google Analytics may collect data via cookies and similar technologies; you can learn more or opt out through Google's Analytics opt-out tools.

Payment cookies through Stripe, used when processing membership payments or donations on our Site. Stripe may also use cookies for fraud prevention purposes.

WordPress plugin cookies used for features such as forms, event registration, or e-commerce

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect Site functionality, including your ability to complete payments through Stripe or for us to gather anonymized traffic data through Google Analytics.

6. Children's Privacy

EEASC provides educational programs that may involve minors, often through schools, teachers, or parent/guardian sign-up. We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 13 through our Site without parental or guardian consent, in accordance with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). Registration for youth programs is intended to be completed by a parent, guardian, or educator on behalf of a minor. If we learn that a child under 13 has provided personal information directly without appropriate consent, we will take steps to delete that information.

7. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Policy, including membership records, program history, and donation records, or as required by law.

9. Your Choices and Rights

Email Communications: You may opt out of marketing emails at any time by clicking "unsubscribe" in any email.

Access and Correction: You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information by contacting us at admin@eeasc.org.

Do Not Track: Our Site does not currently respond to "Do Not Track" browser signals.

Depending on your state of residence, you may have additional rights under applicable privacy laws.

10. Third-Party Links

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites, such as partner organizations, funders, or social media platforms. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those third-party sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies.

11. Third-Party Services We Use

For transparency, our Site relies on the following third-party services, each with its own privacy policy governing how they handle data:

TFA3000 — our website hosting provider

Stripe — payment processing for memberships and donations

Google Analytics — website traffic and usage analytics

We encourage you to review these providers' privacy policies for details on their specific data practices.

12. Third-Party Services We Use

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at: 701 Gervais St., Suite 150-538, Columbia, SC 29201-3066 or admin@eeasc.org.