Privacy Policy
Arizona Reining Equestrian Team (ARET)
The Arizona Reining Equestrian Team (ARET) respects the privacy of our riders, families, donors, volunteers, and community supporters. This policy explains how information is collected and used through our website, membership forms, inquiries, and online donations.
Information We Collect
Depending on how you interact with ARET, we may collect:
Your name, email address, telephone number, and mailing address.
Rider and parent or guardian information provided through membership or program forms.
Information you share when asking about participation, scholarships, sponsorships, or volunteering.
Donation information made available to ARET by our fundraising provider, such as donor contact information, contribution amounts, and transaction records.
Our website and service providers may also collect technical information, such as IP addresses, browser and device information, and pages visited.
How We Use Information
We use information to respond to inquiries, manage memberships and program participation, communicate about shows and scholarships, coordinate volunteer and sponsorship opportunities, acknowledge donations, and maintain organizational records.
Information Sharing
ARET does not sell or rent personal information.
We may share information with authorized team representatives and service providers when needed to administer our programs, operate our website and forms, process donations, or maintain records. We may also disclose information when required by law or when reasonably necessary to protect people, organizational rights, or security.
Website, Forms, and Donations
Our website is hosted by Wix. Our membership form uses Google Forms, and online donations are processed through Zeffy.
Information submitted through these services may be stored or processed by the provider under its own privacy policy. Payment information is handled by the donation platform and its payment providers. Please review the relevant provider’s privacy policy when using its services.
Cookies and Website Data
Wix and embedded third-party services may use cookies and similar technologies to support website functionality, security, and performance.
You can manage cookies through your browser settings and any cookie controls provided on the website. Disabling certain cookies may affect how the website or embedded forms function.
Youth Riders and Family Privacy
ARET welcomes youth riders in grades 4–12. Parents or guardians should complete or supervise forms that provide information about a minor. Children under 13 should not submit personal information independently through our website.
A parent or guardian may contact ARET to ask about information held concerning their child or to request a correction or deletion, subject to applicable recordkeeping requirements.
Rider Photos and Testimonials
With appropriate permission from the rider and, for minors, a parent or guardian, ARET may feature rider photographs, names, accomplishments, and testimonials on our website or in program materials.
Please contact us with questions about permission or to request removal of a photograph or testimonial from materials we control.
Information Protection and Retention
We take reasonable steps to protect personal information and limit access to those who need it for authorized purposes. No online system can guarantee complete security.
We retain information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this policy, including program administration, scholarship and donation records, and applicable legal or accounting obligations.
Your Choices
You may contact ARET to request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information. Some records may need to be retained for legal, accounting, or program administration purposes.
You may also ask to stop receiving optional promotional or fundraising communications. Necessary communications about an active membership, scholarship, or transaction may still be sent.
Policy Updates
We may update this policy as our website or information practices change. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.
Contact Us
For privacy questions or requests, contact:
Arizona Reining Equestrian Team (ARET)
Email: aretscholarship@gmail.com
Phone: (480) 220-6710