Privacy Policy

Greater Greater Washington Commons (“GGWC” or the “Organization”) takes your privacy very seriously. This Privacy Policy covers how GGWC treats personal information that it collects on this website (ggwashcommons.org), through the Organization’s donation platforms, as well as through social media and through various online fundraising and marketing efforts. In this policy, you can learn what kind of information is collected, when and how that information might be used, how the information is protected, and the choices you have with respect to your personal information.

What personal information is collected and how is it collected?

Personal information is any information that is linked or reasonably linked to an identified or identifiable natural person. We collect some personal information and some non-personal information in three ways: directly from the user, from our Web server logs, and through cookies and similar technology. We don’t share any of your information with third parties except as described in this Privacy Policy. The following describes the three ways in which we collect information from GGWC’s website visitors, donors, supporters, and followers:

User-supplied information: If you choose to sign up for our mailing list, attend a GGWC event, or make a donation, we may ask you to provide your name, address, phone number, email address, other personal information, and payment information, as applicable. Similarly, we may see information that you publicly provide when following GGWC on social media. If you choose to provide personal or sensitive information other than the information described above, you do so at your own risk. Information that you provide when reaching out to contact GGWC may be used to respond to your inquiry or as otherwise described below, and GGWC may also use information you provide to communicate with you in the future. If you do not wish to receive such communications, you may opt out (unsubscribe) as described below.

Web server logs: When you visit this website, we may track information about your visit and store that information in web server logs, which are records of the activities on this website. The servers automatically capture and save the information electronically. Examples of the information we may collect include:

  • your unique Internet protocol address;
  • the name of your unique Internet service provider;
  • the town/city, county/state and country from which you access this website;
  • the kind of browser or computer you use;
  • the number of links you click within the site;
  • the date and time of your visit;
  • the web page from which you arrived to this website;
  • the pages you viewed on the site; and
  • certain searches/queries that you conducted via this website.

The information we collect in web server logs helps us administer the site, analyze its usage, protect this website and its content from inappropriate use, and improve the user’s experience.

Cookies: We may use cookies, pixel tags, and other technologies to automatically collect non-personal information when you visit this website. A “cookie” is a small text file that may be used to collect information about your activity on the website. For example, when someone visits a page within this Website, a cookie is placed on the user’s machine (if the user accepts cookies) or is read if the user has visited this website previously. You may set most browsers to notify you if you receive a cookie, or you may choose to block cookies with your browser, but if you do, you may not be able to personalize features on this website. Some of the cookies we use may be flash cookies or Adobe cookies and, depending on your browser, these cookies may not normally be deleted when your cookies are deleted. Please note that the “do not track” settings on your browser generally do not block cookies. Check your browser to determine where these types of cookies are stored and how they may be blocked and/or deleted. Pixel tags are very small images or small pieces of data embedded in images, also known as “web beacons” or “clear GIFs,” that can recognize cookies, the time and date a page is viewed, a description of the page where the pixel tag is placed, and similar information from your computer or device.

How do we use your information?

The information we collect from you may be used in one of the following ways:

To improve this website: Like other websites, GGWC collects information to enhance your visit to this website and deliver advertising that is more appropriate to our users. We continually strive to improve this website based on the information and feedback we receive from you.

To improve the Organization’s content and programs: Your information helps us to refine and improve the content we provide on this website and elsewhere, to pursue programs that are responsive to the community and consistent with our mission, and more effectively respond to your needs, requests, opinions, and comments.

To send periodic emails and fundraising requests: The contact information you provide may be used to send emails that are responsive to your questions and requests and may be used to send periodic emails regarding news, organizational updates, calls to action, or other information, or to solicit your support and contributions. If at any time you would like to unsubscribe from receiving future emails, we include unsubscribe instructions within each email message.

To whom do we disclose your information?

GGWC does not sell, rent, or lease mailing lists or other personal information of its users or donors to unaffiliated third parties, and will not make your personal information available to any unaffiliated parties, except as follows:

Corporate parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries. GGWC may share your information with GGWC’s corporate parents, subsidiaries, and other related entities and affiliates (for example, Greater Greater Washington Commons) for a variety of purposes consistent with GGWC’s tax-exemption and applicable law, including business, operational, fundraising, and marketing purposes.

Processing of transactions. In the event you enter into a transaction with GGWC, we may share your information with third parties in connection with the processing of transactions or the collection of amounts you may owe to us.

Service providers. GGWC may share your information with our agents and service providers that perform certain functions or services on our behalf, such as hosting this website or email lists, managing our database, processing donations, providing legal or accounting advice, performing analyses, conducting surveys, or sending communications and newsletters.

Compliance with the law. GGWC may disclose information when legally compelled to do so, in other words, when we believe in good faith that the law requires disclosure in a matter of public safety or policy, or when disclosure is compelled by a court or other governmental entity).

Protecting GGWC. GGWC may disclose your information to third parties if we believe in good faith that sharing the information is necessary to protect the legal rights, safety, security of the Organization, the Organization’s agents or employees, and/or the Organization’s property;

Mergers or reorganizations. GGWC may provide your information to any successor in interest in the event of a merger, divestiture, restructuring, reorganization, dissolution, or other sale or transfer of some or all of GGWC’s assets.

Other parties with your consent. GGWC may share information about you with third parties other than those described above (such as sponsors or advertisers) when you consent to such sharing. For purposes of this privacy policy, to the extent permitted by applicable law you will be deemed to have given consent to share your information with a third party in a particular circumstance if we provide you with an opportunity to opt out of such sharing and you fail to do so.

How long do we retain your information?

We will retain your information until the earlier of:

  • you asking us to delete the information;
  • the Organization’s decision to cease using its existing data providers; or
  • the Organization decides that the value in retaining the information is outweighed by the costs of retaining it.

How do we protect your information?

We employ commercially reasonable methods to ensure the security of the information you provide to us and the information we collect automatically. This includes using standard security protocols and working only with reputable third-party vendors. For example, our third-party security vendor regularly conducts scans to ensure we maintain our Payment Card Industry (PCI) certification.

How can I correct, amend, or delete my personal information and/or opt out of future communications?

You may opt out of any future contacts from us at any time. You can contact us by using the phone number, email address, or mailing address displayed at the bottom of this page in order to:

  • ask what information we have about you, if any;
  • change/correct any information we have about you;
  • ask us to delete any information we have about you; and/or
  • opt out of future communications from us.

If you are a supporter, you may also log in to your supporter portal and make many of these changes directly.

“Do Not Track” Settings

Some browsers offer “do not track” settings that enable users to restrict the personal information that websites collect. Since this website does not collect personal information other than personal information that you voluntarily and expressly provide, and does not share your personal information with third party external websites other than as described above, your use of “do not track” settings will not affect the functionality of this website, and this website will not override your “do not track” preferences.

Other Websites

This website may contain links to other websites, or tools that facilitate the sharing of the content on this website on your social media networks. Your use of such links or tools is voluntary, and GGWC is not responsible for the privacy policies or practices of any third party.

Children Under the Age Of 13

This website is not intended for children under 13 years of age. No one under age 13 may provide any information to us using this website. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are under 13, do not use or provide any information on this website or on or through any of its features, use any of the interactive or public comment features of this website, or provide any information about yourself to us, including your name, address, telephone number, email address, or any screen name or user name you may use.

If we learn we have collected or received personal information from a child under 13 without verification of parental consent, we will delete that information. If you believe we might have any information from or about a child under 13, please contact us by using the phone number, email address, or mailing address displayed at the bottom of this page.

Users’ GDPR Rights

If you are within the European Union, you have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation:

  • You have the right to request access to your data that we store and the rights to either rectify or erase your personal data.
  • You have the right to seek restrictions on the processing of your data.
  • You have the right to object to the processing of your data and the right to the portability of your data.
  • To the extent that you provided consent to our processing of your personal data, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of processing based upon consent that occurred prior to your withdrawal of consent.
  • You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority that has jurisdiction over issues related to the General Data Protection Regulation.

Changes and Updates to this Privacy Policy

GGWC reserves the right to make changes to this Privacy Policy at any time in the Organization’s sole discretion. Any changes will be posted here. You should periodically check this page to ensure you are familiar with any changes.

Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or comments about this Privacy Policy, you may contact us by email at [email protected], by phone at (202) 888-4896, or by mail at:

Greater Greater Washington Commons
80 M St SE Suite 100
Washington, DC 20003

Last Modified July 2025.