Who we are

Our website address is: https://sdbg.org.

Cookies

If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.

When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.

Embedded content from other websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.

These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.

Personal Information

Personal information is any information that can be used to identify or contact a specific individual, such as a name, address, telephone number, email address, company details, etc. At San Diego Botanic Garden, we may collect or access certain personal information from our members, guests, prospective members, and business partners when they submit contact forms, request quotes, sign up for newsletters, or engage our services. We do not collect personal information unless you choose to provide such information voluntarily. When provided, this information is used solely for responding to inquiries, delivering services, sending updates, processing payments, and maintaining business relationships. We do not sell, rent, or lease personal information or our member lists to third parties.

Use of Information

Except as described in this Privacy Statement, San Diego Botanic Garden will not disclose your personal information outside of our company and its affiliates without your consent. We do not sell, rent, or lease personal information or our client lists to third parties. We use the information we collect to provide and enhance our services. This may include: billing and accounting purposes; establishing member accounts; sending updates and notifications; informing you about our services; responding to inquiries about our services; analyzing website usage to improve our digital presence; and maintaining our contractual agreements with you. We may occasionally engage third-party contractors and service providers to assist with project management, website maintenance, payment processing, or data analysis. These partners will only receive information necessary to perform their specific functions and are required to maintain confidentiality.

We may access and/or disclose information if we believe such action is necessary to (a) comply with any law, judicial proceeding, government request, court order, or legal regulation; (b) protect and defend our rights or property; or (c) act in urgent circumstances related to construction safety or emergencies. If San Diego Botanic Garden is acquired by or merged with another organization, we reserve the right to transfer personal information as part of that transaction, provided the receiving party honors this Privacy Statement.

Who we share your data with

If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.

How long we retain your data

For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (with the exception of username, as that cannot be changed). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.

Communication Preferences and Choices 

You can opt out of receiving promotional communications from San Diego Botanic Garden by following the unsubscribe instructions in our communications or by contacting us directly. However, you will continue to receive essential communications necessary for services and updates. While providing personal information is voluntary, declining to provide requested information may limit our ability to serve you effectively or prevent you from accessing certain construction management services or project updates