Legal
How Echoes of the Forest collects, uses, and protects your information.
Last updated: June 5, 2026
Echoes of the Forest ("we," "us," or "our") is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Western North Carolina. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect through our website at echoesoftheforest.org, how we use it, and the choices you have.
When you contact us, submit a commission inquiry, sign up for our newsletter, or otherwise reach out through forms on our website, we may collect information such as your name, email address, phone number, and the contents of your message. You choose what information to share with us.
Donations made through our website are processed by a third-party payment platform. Any payment information you provide during a donation is collected and handled directly by that platform under its own privacy policy. We do not receive or store your full payment card details.
Like most websites, we and our service providers may automatically collect certain technical information when you visit, such as your IP address, browser type, device information, pages viewed, and the date and time of your visit. This information helps us understand how the site is used and improve it.
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to support core site functions and to help us understand site traffic and usage through analytics tools. Some pages may include content embedded from third parties (for example, maps or video), which may set their own cookies. You can usually control cookies through your browser settings; disabling them may affect how some features work.
We use the information we collect to:
We do not sell or rent your personal information. We may share information with trusted service providers who help us operate our website and programs — such as website hosting, form processing, email delivery, analytics, and donation processing — and only to the extent needed to perform those services. We may also disclose information if required by law or to protect our legal rights.
If you subscribe to our newsletter, you can unsubscribe at any time using the link in any email we send, or by contacting us directly. We will still respond to messages you send us even if you are not subscribed.
We keep personal information only as long as needed for the purposes described in this policy, or as required to meet legal, accounting, or reporting obligations. When information is no longer needed, we take reasonable steps to delete or de-identify it.
We take reasonable measures to protect the information we collect. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Our website is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will take appropriate steps to remove it.
You may request to review, update, or delete the personal information we hold about you, or ask questions about how it is used, by contacting us at the address below. We will respond to reasonable requests in accordance with applicable law.
Our website may contain links to third-party websites and services that we do not control. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those sites, and we encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any information.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your information, please contact us:
Echoes of the Forest
Asheville, North Carolina
Email: info@echoesoftheforest.org
Phone: (828) 273-3096
