The Fine Print
Our website address is: https://kstrails.org.
We collect personal information when you:
Sign up for our newsletter
Fill out a contact form
Make a donation or become a member
Create an account or log in to manage your donations
Use our website (via cookies and analytics tools)
The types of data collected may include your name, email address, mailing address, phone number, donation details, and login credentials (for members).
We use cookies to:
Maintain your login session (if you create an account)
Remember user preferences
Help us analyze traffic and usage patterns via Google Analytics
You can control cookie settings in your browser, and you can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by using Google’s opt-out browser add-on.
Some pages may include embedded content (e.g., videos, maps, or forms from third-party services). Embedded content behaves just as if you visited the originating website. These external websites may collect data about you, use cookies, or track your interaction.
When you donate or become a member, we collect payment and contact information to:
Process your transaction
Send receipts
Allow you to manage your donation history or recurring donations
We do not store your full payment details on our site; payments are processed securely by third-party providers.
We do not sell your personal information. We may share data with trusted third-party services that help us:
Process donations
Send newsletters
Analyze website usage (e.g., Google Analytics)
Maintain website functionality
These providers receive only the data necessary to perform their services and are contractually obligated to keep it secure.
We retain your data only as long as needed to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected. For example:
Donation records may be retained for tax and accounting purposes
User account data is kept for as long as your account is active or as required by law
If you have an account on this site or have submitted a donation or form, you can request:
A copy of the personal data we hold about you
That we update, correct, or delete your personal data (unless we are required to retain it)
To make such a request, please contact us through our contact form.
Form submissions may be checked through automated spam detection services. Your data may be processed and stored by third-party services in other countries, but we take appropriate steps to ensure it remains protected.
If you have questions about this privacy policy or how your data is handled, please contact us through our contact page.
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