Privacy Policy for AreitoTaino.org

Last Updated: 05/14/2026

The AreitoTaino Group
40-39 Case Street
Elmhurst, Queens, NY 11373
Email: info@areitotaino.org

1. Introduction

The AreitoTaino Group (“we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we may collect when you visit our website at https://areitotaino.org (the “Website”), how we use it, and when we may share it.

This policy applies only to information collected through our Website. By using our Website, you agree to this Privacy Policy.

2. Website Visitors

Like most website operators, we collect non-personally-identifying information that browsers and servers typically make available, such as:

• Browser type
• Language preference
• Referring site
• Date and time of each visitor request

We use this information to better understand how visitors use our Website. We may release aggregated, non-personally-identifying information (e.g., usage trend reports).

3. Blog Comments and IP Addresses

Our Website includes a blog where visitors may leave comments. When you leave a comment, we collect the information you provide (such as your name and email address) as well as your Internet Protocol (IP) address.

We collect IP addresses to help prevent spam, investigate fraud or abuse, and comply with legal obligations. We only disclose commenter IP addresses under the same circumstances described below for personally-identifying information.

4. Gathering of Personally-Identifying Information

Certain visitors choose to interact with our Website in ways that require us to gather personally-identifying information. The amount and type of information depend on the interaction. For example:

• Blog comment: name, email address, IP address
• Newsletter signup: email address
• Contact form: name and email address
• Donation or event registration: name, email, billing information (processed by a third party)

5. How We Use Your Information

We may use your information to:

• Operate and improve our Website
• Display and manage blog comments
• Respond to your inquiries
• Send you updates, newsletters, or event information (only if you have opted in)
• Process donations, event registrations, or merchandise purchases
• Prevent spam or abusive behavior
• Protect the security and integrity of our Website

6. Sharing Your Information

We do not rent or sell your personally-identifying information to anyone.

We may share your information only with:

• Our employees, volunteers, and contractors who need it to perform services on our behalf (e.g., website hosting, email delivery, spam filtering) and who have agreed not to disclose it
• Third-party payment processors (e.g., PayPal, Stripe) – they receive only the information necessary to complete your transaction
• Law enforcement or government agencies when required by subpoena, court order, or similar legal process
• When we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, your safety, or the public

Some of these parties may be located outside your home country. By using our Website, you consent to that transfer.

7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies – small text files stored on your device – to:

• Recognize returning visitors
• Understand how you use our Website (including blog pages)
• Remember your preferences (e.g., comment details)

If you leave a comment on our blog, you may opt in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.

You may set your browser to refuse cookies. However, certain features of our Website – including leaving blog comments – may not function properly without cookies.

If you are in the EU, UK, or California, we will request your consent before placing non-essential cookies.

8. E-commerce and Donations

If you make a donation, purchase merchandise, or register for an event through our Website, you will be asked to provide personal and financial information (e.g., name, billing address, credit card details).

We do not store full payment information on our servers. Transactions are processed by secure third-party payment processors.

You may always refuse to supply personal information, but that may prevent you from completing certain transactions.

9. Email Communications

If you provide your email address (e.g., through a blog comment, contact form, newsletter signup, or donation), we may send you updates about our activities, events, or responses to your inquiries.

You can opt out of promotional emails at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in any email. We will still send you necessary administrative messages (e.g., donation receipts or comment moderation notices).

10. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. You use our Website at your own risk.

11. Links to External Sites

Our Website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to read their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

12. Children’s Privacy

Our Website is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personally-identifying information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information (including in blog comments), please contact us so we can delete it.

13. Aggregated Statistics

We may collect statistics about visitor behavior (e.g., most visited blog posts, popular pages). We may share or publish this aggregated data publicly, but it will not include personally-identifying information.

14. Protection of Certain Personally-Identifying Information

We disclose potentially personally-identifying and personally-identifying information only to those of our employees, contractors, and affiliated organizations that:

• Need to know that information to process it on our behalf or to provide services available on our Website, and
• Have agreed not to disclose it to others

We will not rent or sell this information to anyone. We disclose it only:

• To our employees, contractors, and affiliated organizations as described above
• In response to a subpoena, court order, or other governmental request
• When we believe in good faith that disclosure is reasonably necessary to protect our property, rights, or safety, or that of third parties or the public

15. Your Privacy Rights (CCPA, GDPR)

Depending on where you live, you may have additional rights:

• California residents (CCPA): Right to know what personal information we collect, request deletion, and opt out of “sales” (we do not sell your data)
• EU/UK residents (GDPR): Right to access, correct, delete, or restrict processing of your data, and to data portability

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at info@areitotaino.org. We will respond within 30 days.

16. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be posted on this page with a new “Last Updated” date. Your continued use of the Website after changes means you accept the revised policy.

17. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

The AreitoTaino Group
40-39 Case Street
Elmhurst, Queens, NY 11373
Email: info@areitotaino.org