Privacy Policy and Terms of Service
2026 Acorn Harvest Volunteer Signup
Alameda Native History Project
Last Updated: February 22, 2026
PRIVACY POLICY
1. Notice at Collection
The Alameda Native History Project collects personal information through this volunteer signup form for the limited purpose of coordinating participation in the 2026 Acorn Harvest season and related Indigenous-led stewardship activities.
Categories of Personal Information Collected
Identifiers:
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Name
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Email address
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Phone number
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City or region
Sensitive Personal Information:
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Tribal enrollment or descendant status, if voluntarily provided
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Tribal affiliation, if voluntarily provided
Participation Information:
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Volunteer interests and project selections
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Availability or requested timeframe
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Group, class, organization, or business affiliation information
Safety and Administrative Records:
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Accessibility information
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Emergency contact information
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Community guidelines acknowledgment
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Hold harmless agreement acknowledgment
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Typed name used as signature confirmation
Communications Preferences:
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Email opt-in status
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SMS opt-in status
We collect only information that is reasonably necessary and proportionate to achieve the disclosed purposes.
Purposes for Collection and Use
Personal information is collected and used to:
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Coordinate volunteer scheduling and logistics
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Communicate safety instructions and event updates
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Plan accessibility accommodations
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Maintain volunteer participation records
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Administer Indigenous-led programming
Sensitive Personal Information is used solely for volunteer coordination and community stewardship context. It is not used for profiling or commercial exploitation.
We do not sell personal information.
We do not share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising.
Personal information is retained only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described above, maintain required records, and comply with applicable law.
2. Indigenous Data Sovereignty
The Alameda Native History Project exercises authority over data collected in connection with Indigenous-led programming. Data is collected for collective benefit, not commercial exploitation.
We affirm:
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Authority to control Indigenous community data
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Purpose-limited collection and use
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Ethical stewardship and responsibility
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Protection of participant information
Information relating to tribal affiliation or enrollment status is voluntary and used solely for community context and stewardship coordination.
3. Data Controller
The Alameda Native History Project is the data controller for this form.
Mailing Address:
2201 Shoreline Drive #6334
Alameda, CA 94501
USA
Community Research Platform Administrator:
[email protected]
Acorn Harvest and Alameda Native History Project Administration:
[email protected]
4. Use of Personal Information
Personal information is used to:
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Coordinate volunteer scheduling and logistics
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Communicate safety instructions and event updates
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Plan accessibility accommodations where feasible
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Maintain volunteer participation records
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Administer Indigenous-led programs
We do not use volunteer information for third-party advertising profiling.
5. Disclosure of Personal Information
We do not sell personal information.
We may disclose limited personal information:
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To service providers acting on our behalf for communication delivery
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To landholders or site partners only as necessary for attendance and safety coordination
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When required to comply with applicable law
6. Service Providers
We use the following service providers for communications:
These entities process personal information solely to provide services on our behalf and are contractually restricted from using it for independent marketing purposes.
7. Data Security
We implement reasonable security procedures and practices appropriate to the nature of the personal information collected to protect against unauthorized access, destruction, use, modification, or disclosure.
Data is transmitted over encrypted HTTPS connections. Access to volunteer data is restricted to authorized administrators.
8. Minors
This form is not intended for individuals under 18 years of age. Individuals under 18 are not permitted to submit this form.
Minors may only participate in harvest or volunteer activities if accompanied at all times by a parent or legal guardian, and the parent or guardian must complete the registration on their behalf.
We do not collect or retain personal information directly from minors.
9. California Privacy Rights
If you are a California resident, you have the following rights:
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Right to Know the categories and specific pieces of personal information collected, used, or disclosed
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Right to Correct inaccurate personal information
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Right to Delete personal information, subject to statutory exceptions
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Right to Limit the Use and Disclosure of Sensitive Personal Information
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Right to Opt-Out of the Sale or Sharing of Personal Information (we do not sell or share personal information)
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Right to Non-Discrimination for exercising privacy rights
Requests may be submitted to:
[email protected]
[email protected]
We will respond within the timeframes required under applicable California law.
TERMS OF SERVICE
10. Purpose
This form is used to coordinate participation in volunteer activities associated with the 2026 Acorn Harvest and related stewardship initiatives.
Submission of information does not guarantee placement.
11. Participation Conditions
Participation is subject to:
The Alameda Native History Project reserves the right to decline or remove participation to protect safety, land access agreements, and Indigenous sovereignty.
12. Volunteer Responsibilities
Volunteers agree to provide accurate information and comply with safety instructions, posted guidelines, and site-specific requirements.
13. Assumption of Risk
Land-based activities may involve uneven terrain, weather exposure, manual labor, and tool use. Participation is voluntary and at your own risk. Additional waivers may apply for specific events.
14. Communications
If you opt in to communications, you may receive notifications regarding volunteer activities and related programming.
Email communications are delivered through EmailOctopus. SMS communications are delivered through Omnisend. You may unsubscribe from email using the provided link or reply STOP to opt out of SMS.
15. Updates
This Privacy Policy and Terms of Service may be updated as operational or legal requirements evolve. The current version will be maintained at survey.nativehistory.net.
