Privacy Policy.

Elite Surf Foundation ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting the privacy of our donors, partners, and participants. This policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your data as we work together to heal people and restore coasts.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information that helps us manage our 501(c)(3) operations and provide you with verified ESG reporting. This includes:

• Personal Identifiers: Name, email address, physical address, and phone number.
• Corporate/Donor Information: Company name, tax identification numbers (for deduction receipts), and sponsorship levels.
• Financial Data: Payment information processed securely through third-party encrypted providers. We do not store full credit card numbers on our servers.
• Technical Data: IP addresses, browser types, and usage patterns on our Partner Portal.

2. How We Use Your Data

Your information is used strictly to advance our mission and provide transparency to our stakeholders:

• To issue official tax-deductible receipts and annual Form 990 documentation.
• To provide verified Blue Carbon credit retirement certificates.
• To update you on the progress of your sponsored youth cohorts or environmental tracks.
• To improve the functionality of our ESG Investment ROI calculators and Partner Portal.

3. Data Sharing & Third Parties

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We only share data with third parties in the following strictly defined scenarios:

• ESG Verification: We share anonymized project data with third-party auditors to verify carbon sequestration and coral survivorship metrics.
• Legal Compliance: When required by US or Costa Rican law to comply with 501(c)(3) or NGO reporting requirements.
• Service Providers: Secure partners who assist in email delivery, cloud storage, or payment processing (e.g., Stripe, AWS).

4. Donor Privacy Guarantee

As a philanthropic entity, we adhere to the highest standards of donor privacy. You may request to remain anonymous in all public-facing annual reports and marketing materials. We will not send you mailings on behalf of other organizations.

5. Security of Information

We implement institutional-grade security measures to protect your data. This includes SSL encryption for all web traffic, restricted access to donor databases, and regular security audits of our internal systems.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access a copy of the personal or corporate data we hold about you.
• Request the correction of inaccurate data.
• Request the deletion of your data (subject to IRS record-keeping requirements for charitable donations).
• Opt-out of any non-transactional communications at any time.

7. Contact Us

If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please reach out to our board's privacy officer: