Golden Spirit of California Last updated: March 2026
Who We Are
Golden Spirit of California is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization working to create a world-class cultural museum and landmark on Angel Island in San Francisco Bay. Our website is goldenspiritofcal.org.
We are committed to protecting the privacy of everyone who visits our site, supports our mission, or reaches out to us. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and what rights you have over your data.
Information We Collect
We collect information in the following situations:
When you fill out a contact form, we collect your name, email address, and the contents of your message. We use this only to respond to your inquiry.
When you submit a donation, we collect the information necessary to process your gift. Payment processing is handled by a secure third-party service and we do not store your payment details on our servers.
When you sign up for our newsletter, we collect your email address and use it only to send you updates about the Golden Spirit of California project. You can unsubscribe at any time.
When you leave a comment on our site, we collect your name, email address, and the content of your comment, along with your IP address for spam prevention purposes. Comments are reviewed before they appear publicly.
Cookies
Our website uses cookies in limited ways. A cookie is a small file stored in your browser that helps the site function properly.
If you leave a comment and choose to save your details for next time, a cookie will store your name and email address for one year for your convenience. If you log in to the site, login cookies will be set for up to two weeks depending on your settings. These cookies contain no sensitive personal data.
You can disable cookies in your browser settings at any time, though some features of the site may not function as intended if you do.
Images and Media
If you upload images to the site, we recommend removing any embedded location data before doing so. Images on our site may be downloadable by visitors, and embedded location data could be extracted from them.
Embedded Content
Some pages on our site may include embedded content from third-party platforms such as YouTube or social media. Embedded content behaves as if you had visited those platforms directly, and those services may collect data about you according to their own privacy policies.
Who We Share Your Data With
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to anyone.
We may share your information with trusted third-party services that help us operate our website and communicate with supporters, such as our email newsletter provider or spam detection services. These partners are bound to handle your data responsibly.
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email as a security measure.
How Long We Retain Your Data
Contact form submissions and comments are retained for as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry or manage the conversation. Newsletter subscribers are retained until they choose to unsubscribe. You may request deletion of your data at any time.
Your Rights
You have the right to request a copy of any personal data we hold about you, to ask us to correct inaccurate information, or to request that we delete your data entirely, subject to any legal obligations we may have to retain certain records.
To make any such request, please contact us through our website at goldenspiritofcal.org/general-inquiries.
Contact
If you have questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your data, we welcome you to reach out through our General Inquiries page at goldenspiritofcal.org/general-inquiries.