Privacy Policy
Last updated: March 2026
Information We Collect
We collect information you provide directly, such as your name, email address, and payment details when you adopt a coral, make a donation, subscribe to our newsletter, or contact us. We may also collect usage data through cookies and analytics tools to improve our website and services.
How We Use Your Information
We use your information to process coral adoptions and donations, send you updates about your adopted corals, deliver newsletters you have subscribed to, respond to your inquiries, improve our website and programs, and comply with legal obligations. We will never sell your personal information to third parties.
Cookies
Our website uses essential cookies to ensure proper functionality and optional analytics cookies (via Plausible Analytics, a privacy-friendly service) to understand how visitors use our site. Plausible does not use cookies for tracking and does not collect personal data. You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings.
Data Sharing
We may share your information with trusted service providers who help us operate our programs, including payment processors (Stripe), email services (Resend), and hosting providers (Vercel). These providers are contractually required to protect your data. We may also disclose information when required by law or to protect the rights and safety of S.T.O.P and its community.
Your Rights
You have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal data at any time. You may unsubscribe from our newsletter using the link in any email. For coral adoption accounts, you can request data export or deletion by contacting us. We will respond to all data requests within 30 days.
Contact for Privacy Concerns
If you have questions about this privacy policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact us at info@stopproject.org or write to S.T.O.P — Save The Ocean Project, Praslin, Republic of Seychelles.