Last Updated: August 15, 2025

1. Who We Are  

Kicking Gas (“we,” “our,” “us”) is a purpose-driven non-profit/organization based in Washington state, committed to advancing environmental sustainability, equity, and social justice. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you visit our website, subscribe to our communications, register for events, or make donations.

2. Scope & Applicability  

This policy applies to all visitors and users (“you”) of our services, including residents of Washington, California, Oregon, Idaho, and other jurisdictions.

3. Data We Collect  

- Information You Provide: name, email, mailing address, payment info (for donations; payment processed by iATS Payments).  

- Automatically Collected Data: IP address, device/browser data, analytics cookies, page visits.  

- Optional / Derived Data: responses to surveys, preferences, interest areas.

4. Sensitive Information  

We sometimes collect information that may be considered sensitive, such as socio-economic positioning, home descriptions, racial or ethnic identity, gender identity, health or accessibility needs, or political/advocacy affiliations, etc.  

We collect this only with your consent, when it is directly relevant to our purpose, and to ensure inclusive, equitable, and accessible programs.  

Note: We are currently developing a more detailed sensitive information policy, which will be incorporated into this Privacy Policy upon completion.

5. Our Purpose in Collecting Your Data  

We use personal data to:  

- Communicate about our purpose-aligned programs, events, newsletters.  

- Process donations or registrations.  

- Understand how to better serve communities and reduce our environmental footprint.  

- Foster equitable outreach strategies and inclusive engagement.

6. Legal Bases for Processing (where applicable)  

We rely on:  

- Consent, when you subscribe or provide optional data.  

- Legitimate interest, to operate our programs or improve services responsibly.  

- Legal obligation, to comply with applicable laws.

7. Sharing & Disclosure  

We may share personal data with:  

- Service providers (e.g., email platform, website host), carefully selected for ethical standards.  

- Legal authorities, if required by law.  

We do not sell or share your personal information to third parties for profit.

8. Data Security  

We maintain reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your data. Respecting your privacy reflects our broader commitment to social and environmental responsibility.

9. Retention  

We retain:  

- Subscriber data while you remain subscribed.  

- Donor data for as long as is required by tax law.  

- Analytics data for legally required timeframes to monitor site performance.

10. Your Rights (General)  

- Request access to, correction of, or deletion of your data.  

- Withdraw consent at any time.  

- Request limits on the processing of your data.

11. California Residents – Your Privacy Rights  

If you are a California resident, you have the following rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA):

- Right to Know: Request details about the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you.  

- Right to Delete: Request that we delete personal information we have collected, subject to certain exceptions.  

- Right to Correct: Request that we correct inaccurate personal information about you.  

- Right to Opt Out of Sale/Sharing: Request that we do not sell or share your personal information (we do not currently sell data).  

- Right to Limit Use of Sensitive Personal Information: Limit our use of your sensitive personal information to what is necessary to perform the services or provide the goods you requested.  

- Right to Non-Discrimination: You will not be discriminated against for exercising these rights.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@kickgasnow.org or by mail at the address listed below. We will verify your identity before processing your request.

12. Children's Privacy  

Our services are not directed at children under 13; we do not knowingly collect data from them.

13. International Transfers (if applicable)  

If your data is transferred or processed outside the U.S., we ensure that adequate safeguards are in place.

14. Policy Updates  

We may update this policy; changes will be posted here with a revised “Last Updated” date and, when significant, communicated via email to subscribers.

15. Contact Us  

For privacy concerns or to exercise your rights, please reach out:  

- Email: privacy@kickgasnow.org 

- Mail: For the People, 300 Queen Anne Ave N #708, Seattle, WA 98118

Why We Do This  

Your trust is central to our purpose. We process only what’s necessary, as sustainably and respectfully as we’d treat the planet and communities we serve.