Updated 04/21/2025
Great Northern Services strongly believes in protecting the integrity and privacy of personal information gathered from our supporters and others through all our communication channels and from visitors to our website. The protection of your privacy is of great importance to us. We do not voluntarily share your information but use third-party tracking.
This Privacy Policy outlines the types of information we collect, how we use it, and the steps we take to protect it.
Information We Collect
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:
- Name
- Email address
- Mailing address
- Phone number
- Other contact information
We also collect non-personal information through automated means, such as:
- IP address
- Browser and device type
- Pages visited, and time spent on our site
- Referring URLs
- General geographic location (e.g., city, region)
Use of Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website uses cookies and other tracking technologies to enhance your experience and understand user behavior. This includes:
- Google Analytics for website traffic analysis
- Meta Pixel to help us measure the effectiveness of our Facebook advertising and deliver relevant ads to users on Facebook and Instagram
These third-party tools may collect information about your online activities over time and across different websites.
You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings, and you may also opt out of Facebook ad tracking via your Facebook ad settings.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information collected to:
- Respond to your inquiries
- Improve website performance and user experience
- Send updates, newsletters, or fundraising appeals (with your consent)
- Inform and optimize our advertising and outreach efforts
Sharing of Information
We do not sell or voluntarily share your personal information with other organizations for commercial purposes. However, we may share information with trusted service providers who help us operate our website and digital tools. These providers are bound by confidentiality and data protection agreements.
Data Security
We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
Your Choices
You may:
- Opt out of email communications at any time using the unsubscribe link
- Adjust your browser settings to block cookies
- Update your Facebook ad preferences to limit targeted ads
Donor Privacy
Great Northern Services is committed to respecting the privacy of our donors. We collect and maintain the following donor information when it is voluntarily provided to us:
- Contact information (name, address, email, phone number)
- Donation amount, date, and method
- Donor comments and preferences
We use this information to:
- Process donations and send tax receipts
- Acknowledge contributions and provide donor recognition (unless anonymity is requested)
- Communicate updates, appeals, or event invitations (you may opt out at any time)
We do not sell, share, or trade donor personal information with any other entity. We do not send mailings on behalf of other organizations.
All donation transactions are processed securely, and donor information is stored with appropriate safeguards.
Donors can request to review, update, or remove their information at any time by contacting us at preynolds@gnservices.org
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy as needed. Any revisions will be posted on this page with the effective date.
Contact Us
If you have questions about our privacy practices, please contact us:
Great Northern Services
info@gnservices.org and/or 530-938-4115 and/or 310 Boles Street, Weed, CA 96094