Privacy Policy | Friends

FRIENDS OF THE FLORIDA PANTHER REFUGE

Effective Date: 08/31/2026

Friends of the Florida Panther Refuge (“FFPR,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you provide to us.

Information We Collect

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you make a donation, become a member, register for an event, subscribe to communications, volunteer, complete a form, or otherwise interact with FFPR.

This information may include your name, mailing address, email address, telephone or mobile phone number, donation or membership information, communication preferences, and other information you choose to provide.

Our website may also collect certain technical information through cookies or similar technologies used to operate and improve the website.

How We Use Your Information

We may use your information to:

Process and acknowledge donations and memberships;

Provide receipts and other donor or member communications;

Send information about Florida panther conservation, FFPR programs, events, membership, volunteer opportunities and fundraising campaigns;

Send email communications when permitted;

Send SMS/text messages when you have specifically consented to receive them;

Maintain and improve our donor, member and supporter records; and

Operate and improve our website and programs.

SMS/Text Messaging

FFPR will send marketing or informational text messages only to individuals who have provided the appropriate consent to receive SMS communications.

Consent to receive text messages is not a condition of making a donation, becoming a member, or receiving services from FFPR.

Message frequency may vary. Message and data rates may apply. Recipients may reply STOP to unsubscribe from text messages or HELP for assistance.

Providing your telephone number to FFPR without separately consenting to SMS communications does not constitute permission to receive marketing text messages.

Mobile Information

Mobile information and SMS consent information will not be sold, rented, or shared with third parties or affiliates for their own marketing or promotional purposes.

We may provide information to service providers that assist FFPR in operating our communications and programs, including providers that facilitate email and SMS communications, solely as necessary to provide those services on our behalf.

Email Communications

Individuals receiving marketing emails from FFPR may unsubscribe at any time by using the unsubscribe link contained in our emails.

Service Providers

FFPR may use trusted third-party service providers to assist with services such as donation processing, website hosting, email communications, SMS communications, database management and other organizational operations.

These providers may have access to personal information only as necessary to perform services for FFPR and are expected to handle such information appropriately.

Protection of Personal Information

FFPR takes reasonable administrative, technical and organizational measures to protect personal information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration or disclosure.

Payment Information

Online donations may be processed through third-party payment processors. FFPR does not use donors' payment card information for purposes unrelated to processing authorized transactions.

Your Choices

You may request that FFPR correct or update your personal information or change your communication preferences. You may also request to stop receiving particular communications from us.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

FFPR may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

Questions regarding this Privacy Policy or FFPR's privacy practices may be directed to:

Friends of the Florida Panther Refuge

P.O. Box 1939

Marco Island, FL 34146

contact@floridapanther.org