Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 1, 2026 | Last Updated: June 29, 2026

1. Introduction

The Forage Fish Campaign ("we," "our," or "us") is a coalition of captains, business owners, recreational anglers, and small-boat commercial fishermen dedicated to protecting forage fish and thriving coastal economies. We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how we handle your personal information.

This Privacy Policy describes the types of information we collect when you visit our website at www.foragefishcampaign.org (the "Site"), how we use and protect that information, and your rights regarding your personal data.

By using our Site, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide Directly

We collect information you voluntarily provide when you:

Join our coalition as a business owner or individual supporter (name, business name, email address, phone number, location)
Sign or submit a letter to your representatives through our "Take Action" page (name, address, email address)
Make a donation through our "Fund the Fight" page (name, billing address, payment information processed by our payment provider)
Contact us directly via email or contact forms (name, email address, message content)
Subscribe to newsletters or campaign updates (name, email address)

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our Site, we and our service providers may automatically collect certain technical information, including:

IP address and general geographic location
Browser type and version
Device type and operating system
Pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring URLs
Clickstream data and interactions with Site features

This information is collected through cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies. See Section 6 for more details.

2.3 Information from Third Parties

We may receive information about you from third-party platforms if you interact with our content on social media (Instagram, Facebook, X/Twitter, TikTok) or if you arrive at our Site through a referral. We do not purchase or acquire personal data from data brokers.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

Campaign and advocacy operations: To send letters to elected officials on your behalf, coordinate advocacy efforts, and advance our mission of ending industrial forage fishing
Coalition communications: To send you updates about campaign progress, news, events, and calls to action
Donation processing: To process your contributions and issue receipts
Site improvement: To understand how visitors use our Site and to improve its functionality and content
Legal compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal obligations
Security: To detect, prevent, and respond to fraud, abuse, or technical issues

We will not use your information for purposes materially different from those described above without obtaining your consent.

4. How We Share Your Information

4.1 Service Providers

We share personal information with trusted third-party vendors who help us operate the Site and conduct our campaign, including email platform providers, payment processors, website hosting and analytics services, and advocacy and petition tools. These providers are contractually obligated to use your data only to provide services to us.

4.2 Advocacy and Government Outreach

When you use our "Take Action" tool to write to your representatives, the information you provide (including your name, address, and message) will be submitted to the relevant elected officials or their offices as part of the advocacy process. You authorize this use when you submit the form.

4.3 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law, court order, or governmental authority, or if we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, your safety, or the safety of others.

4.4 No Sale of Personal Data

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their own marketing purposes.

5. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Coalition membership records and advocacy submissions are retained for the duration of the campaign. Donation records are retained as required for financial and tax compliance. You may request deletion of your data at any time (see Section 7).

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our Site uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience and analyze Site usage. The types of cookies we use include:

Essential cookies: Necessary for the Site to function (e.g., session management)
Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors use the Site (e.g., Google Analytics or similar)
Functional cookies: Remember your preferences to improve your experience

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse new cookies, delete existing cookies, or receive a warning before a cookie is stored. Please note that disabling cookies may affect some functionality of the Site.

Our Site is hosted on Squarespace, which may set its own cookies as part of the platform's standard operation. Please refer to Squarespace's privacy policy for more information.

7. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
Correction: Request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete information
Deletion: Request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain legal exceptions
Opt-out of communications: Unsubscribe from email communications at any time using the unsubscribe link in any email or by contacting us directly
Data portability: In certain circumstances, request a machine-readable copy of your data

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the address provided in Section 10. We will respond to verifiable requests within 30 days.

8. Children's Privacy

Our Site is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.

9. Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Payment transactions are processed by our third-party payment provider using industry-standard encryption. We do not store full payment card numbers on our systems.

10. Third-Party Links and Social Media

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites, including social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook, X, and TikTok). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, notify coalition members by email. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated Policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact us at:

The Forage Fish Campaign

Website: www.foragefishcampaign.org

Email: info@foragefishcampaign.org