Central Oregon Trail Alliance (COTA) 10DLC SMS messaging Privacy Policy Effective Date: June 7, 2024

Introduction: Central Oregon Trail Alliance (COTA) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This 10DLC SMS messaging Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information obtained through our 10-digit long code (10DLC) messaging services.

Information we collect when you use our 10DLC messaging services, we may collect the following types of information:

1. Personal Information:
   • Name
   • Phone number
   • Email address 
   • Other contact information
2. Message Data:
   • Messages you send to us
   • Responses to messages we send to you

How we use your information, we use the information collected through our 10DLC messaging services for the following purposes:

1. Communication:
   • To send you updates, alerts, and other information related to COTA’s activities, events.
2. Compliance and Protection:
   • To comply with legal obligations with Land Managers and protect our rights and interests.
   
   

Disclosure of your Information, We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to outside parties except as described below:

1. Service Providers:
   • We may share your information with third-party service providers who assist us in operating our messaging services and conducting our activities, provided they agree to keep this information confidential.
2. Legal Requirements:
   • We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.

Data Security, We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no data transmission over the internet or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.

Your Choices

1. Opting Out:
   • You can opt-out of receiving messages from us at any time by following the instructions provided in the message or by contacting us directly. 
   • As a requirement of the Land Managers COTA clears trails for you as a Sawyer must Check Out when going to clear trails and Check In when you return. When you sign up as a volunteer Sawyer you are Opting-IN to receive txt mgs related to Check Out/In from Central Oregon Trail Alliance 541-526-3455
2. Accessing and Updating Your Information:
   • You may contact us to update or correct your personal information if you believe it is inaccurate or incomplete.

Changes to This Privacy Policy, We may update this 10DLC SMS messaging Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new policy on our website and updating the effective date.

Contact us if you have any questions or concerns about this 10DLC SMS messaging Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Central Oregon Trail Alliance (COTA) Email: [email protected] Address: PO Box 555, Bend, OR 97709 
By using our 10DLC messaging services, you acknowledge that you have read and understand this 10DLC SMS messaging Privacy Policy and agree to the collection, use, and disclosure of your information as described herein.