Privacy Policy

The Regional Water Project (RWP) is committed to protecting your privacy. This privacy policy tells you about our online collection and use of data. The terms of this policy apply to all features and sections of this web site, unless different terms are specified in a form or contract provided to you online or offline.

By using this site, you understand and agree to the terms of this policy. This site is owned by RWP and may be accessed in the United States and abroad. For data protection purposes, RWP is the controller and, unless otherwise noted, is also the processor of data. Information collected may be retained indefinitely, and may be stored, processed, accessed, and used in jurisdictions whose privacy laws may be different and less protective than those of your home jurisdiction.

Collection of Your Personal Information

When you visit this site, certain kinds of information, such as the website that referred you to us, your IP address, browser type and language, and access times may be collected automatically as part of the site’s operation. We also collect navigational information, including information about the pages you view, the links you click, and other actions taken in connection with the site.

We may combine your visit and navigational information with personal information that you provide. You may always choose not to provide personal information, but if you so choose, certain resources may not be available to you.

From time to time, demographic information (e.g., your age or interests) may also be collected and may be linked to your personal information.

Use of Your Personal Information

RWP collects and uses information to operate and improve its site or, to perform research and analysis.

We also may use your personal information to communicate with you, for example, to send you surveys or inform you of new events, information or other information that may be of interest. You may choose not to receive such communications.

RWP abides by the safe harbor framework as set forth by the U.S. Department of Commerce regarding the collection, use, and retention of data from the European Union. If you would like to exercise any of your data protection rights (including the right to have your personal information deleted), please contact us.

Sharing of Your Personal Information

Except as disclosed in this privacy policy, RWP does not share your personal information with any outside parties.

We may share your personal information with service providers who perform services on our behalf. For example, we may hire other companies to provide data storage, to host the web site, to assist in public relations, etc. Those companies will be permitted to obtain only the personal information they need to provide the service. They are required to maintain the confidentiality of the information and are prohibited from using it for any other purpose.

We reserve the right to disclose your personal information if required to do so by law, or in the good-faith belief that such action is reasonably necessary to comply with legal process or to respond to claims.

Use of Cookies and Other Technologies

RWP may use "cookies" to enable you to sign in to our services and to help personalize your online experience. A cookie is a small text file that is placed on your hard drive. Cookies contain information, including personal information, that can later be read by a web server in the domain that issued the cookie to you. The information that cookies collect may include the date and time of your visit, your registration information, and your navigational  history.

In addition to cookies, we may use other technologies, including single-pixel gifs on our websites and in promotional e-mail messages or newsletters. These tiny electronic images assist us in determining how many users have visited certain pages or opened messages or newsletters. We do not use these images to collect personal information.

Security of Your Personal Information

No method of transmission over the internet, or method of electronic storage, is 100 percent secure. Therefore, while we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

If a password is used on this web site, it is your responsibility to keep your password confidential.

Links

We may link to web sites that have different privacy policies and practices from those disclosed here. We assume no responsibility for the policies or practices of such linked sites, and encourage you to become acquainted with them prior to use.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to change the terms of this privacy policy at any time. If there are material changes to this statement or in how RWP will use your personal information, we will notify you by prominently posting a notice of such changes here or on our home page, or by sending you an email. We encourage you to review this policy whenever you visit.