We collect information in a few different ways when you use Heritage Adapts:

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Account Information

When you create an account, we may collect:

• Name
• Email address
• Organization or affiliation
• Location (if provided)

Profile & Intake Information

If you complete onboarding forms or participate in programs, we may collect:

• Information about your site, project, or organization
• Responses to intake or application questions
• Areas of interest related to climate and heritage

Community Activity

If you participate in the community, we may collect:

• Posts, comments, and reactions
• Messages or interactions with other members
• Event participation

Technical Information

We may automatically collect:

• IP address
• Browser and device type
• Basic usage data (e.g. pages visited)

Newsletter & Communications

• Email address (if you sign up for updates or newsletters)
• Communication preferences

If you choose to opt in, we may also share your email with selected partners for relevant opportunities, events, or resources.

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We use your information to:

• Create and manage your account
• Provide access to the platform and its features
• Personalize your experience (such as dashboards or relevant content)
• Enable community participation and collaboration
• Communicate updates, opportunities, or important information
• Improve and maintain the platform
• Send newsletters and updates (if you opt in)
• Share relevant opportunities from partners (if you opt in)

We do not sell your personal data.

We may share your information with trusted service providers that help us run the platform, including:

• Website hosting and infrastructure providers
• Authentication and account management tools
• Community platform providers

These providers only have access to the information necessary to perform their services.

Heritage Adapts uses third-party tools to operate the platform, including:

• Webflow (website hosting)
• Memberstack (user accounts and authentication)
• Circle (community platform)‍
• Google Analytics (website analytics)

These services may collect and process data according to their own privacy policies.

We take reasonable measures to protect your information using industry-standard security practices.

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Access to personal data is limited to authorized individuals who need it to operate the platform.

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request corrections to your information
• Request deletion of your data
• Withdraw consent for certain uses

To make a request, contact us at [your email here].

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We may use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Keep you logged in
• Understand how the platform is used
• Improve performance and functionality

We also use Google Analytics to understand how users interact with the site. Google Analytics may collect information such as your IP address, device type, and browsing behavior.

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You can adjust your browser settings to disable cookies if you prefer.

We keep your information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services.

You can request deletion of your data at any time.

Heritage Adapts is not intended for children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.When we do, we will update the “Last updated” date above.