The American Cave Conservation Association, Inc.
Privacy Policy

Updated August 10, 2026

About Us

The American Cave Conservation Association (ACCA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to the protection of caves, karstlands and groundwater. Our Federal Tax ID is 54-1173405. Memberships and donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.

This privacy policy applies to all information received by ACCA, both online and offline and includes our websites, caveconservation.com; hiddenrivercave.com, and horsecavereservations.com, as well as social media sites, and electronic, written and oral communications.

We do not sell or trade donor names or personal information.

From time to time, ACCA may share limited contact information with trusted partner organizations for purposes that directly align with our conservation and education mission, such as promotion of the National Cave and Karst Management Symposium or other mission-related initiatives.

Any such sharing is carefully considered and limited to organizations whose work supports cave conservation, education, or stewardship. We do not authorize the use of our mailing lists for unrelated commercial marketing purposes.

Donors may request that their contact information not be shared by contacting membership@caveconservation.com

Personal Information ACCA May Collect Online and Offline

ACCA may collect personal information provided including name(s), mailing addresses, telephone number(s), email addresses, and information necessary to process memberships, donations, event registrations, or purchases.

Hidden River Cave Reservations

Our online reservations are handled through PeekPro Secure Booking Software. Information provided when making a reservation is processed through PeekPro and used as necessary to manage and fulfill your reservation.

Website Contact Forms

Our website contact forms collect names, email addresses and messages. This information is provided by the website user and is utilized to respond to inquiries.

Memberships And Donations

When you make a donation or purchase a membership through our website, you are redirected to a secure third-party payment processor. ACCA does not directly collect, process, or store credit card or bank account information on our website.

Secure payment processing for memberships, donations, and recurring pledges is handled through SafeSave™. Account information for recurring pledges or monthly giving is encrypted and stored securely by SafeSave™ for automatic processing of future payments.

By submitting payment information through the secure processor, you authorize the processor to charge the account provided for the amount specified in the transaction.

ACCA receives and maintains donor information such as name(s), mailing address(es), email address(es), phone number(s), and transaction details necessary to maintain donor records and provide receipts.

You may notify us at any time if you wish to discontinue a recurring pledge by emailing: membership@caveconservation.com

Online Shop Purchases

When you purchase items from our online shop, secure payment processing is handled by PayPal. ACCA does not directly collect or store credit card or bank account information for shop transactions.

In order to fulfill and ship your order, we collect and use purchaser name(s), mailing address(es), email address(es), and phone number(s). This information is used solely for order processing, shipping, and customer service related to your purchase.

We do not sell, trade, or distribute customer information to third parties for marketing purposes.

How ACCA Uses Personal Information Collected Online And Offline

We use personal information only for the purpose for which it is submitted, such as to reply to messages, handle member and donor correspondence, and to alert you to cave conservation news, action items and special events or programs.

Help Us Keep Your Personal Information Accurate

If your personal information changes or you would like to review the personal information we may have on file, please email your updated information or your request to: membership@caveconservation.com

Computer Tracking and Cookies

Ourwebsites use limited analytics tools, including Google Analytics and Jetpack Stats, to help us understand how visitors use our websites. These services may collect information such as pages visited, approximate geographic location, device and browser type, referring websites, and general usage patterns.

We use this information to understand website traffic, evaluate website performance, and improve our websites and online resources. ACCA does not use website analytics information for targeted advertising or commercial marketing.

Our websites also use cookies and similar technologies necessary for website functionality, including features associated with online purchases, security, and site preferences. Analytics services may also use cookies or similar technologies to measure website usage.

Most web browsers allow visitors to manage or disable cookies through their browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of some website features.

ACCA does not sell personal information collected through its websites.

Privacy Rights

Depending on where you reside, applicable privacy laws may provide you with certain rights regarding your personal information. These may include the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of certain personal information we maintain about you.

ACCA is a United States nonprofit organization and does not sell personal information. We will consider and respond to privacy-related requests in accordance with applicable law.

To make a request or ask a question about your personal information, please contact us at: membership@caveconservation.com