Privacy Policy
Last updated: 03.06.2026
Big Tree is a project of THS Academy. THS Academy administers this website and is responsible for this Privacy Policy.
THS Academy respects the privacy of visitors, participants, customers, supporters, survey respondents, and community members who use this website.
This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and how you may contact us regarding your personal information.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect information that you voluntarily provide through this website, including:
- name;
- email address;
- general location or city connection;
- age range;
- survey responses;
- event registration information;
- product order information;
- communication preferences;
- messages submitted through contact forms.
We may also collect non-personally identifiable information automatically, such as:
- IP address;
- browser type;
- device information;
- pages visited;
- approximate location;
- referral source;
- website usage data;
- cookie and analytics information.
This information helps us operate the website, understand community engagement, improve content, measure outreach effectiveness, and provide services connected to the Big Tree project.
2. How We Use Information
We may use the information we collect to:
- operate and improve this website;
- process yard sign and campaign material purchases;
- send order confirmations and service-related messages;
- analyze survey responses;
- publish aggregated or anonymized survey results;
- communicate about Big Tree events, updates, campaign opportunities, products, and related THS Academy projects;
- respond to questions or requests;
- protect the website from misuse;
- comply with legal obligations.
3. Survey Responses
Big Tree may collect survey responses to better understand how residents, neighbors, and friends of Spokane perceive the city and its future.
Survey responses may include personal information such as your name, email address, general location, age range, connection to the city, and answers to survey questions.
Big Tree / THS Academy may use aggregated or anonymized survey results in internal planning, public reports, presentations, videos, social media, website content, and other communications.
We will not publicly share your personal contact information without your permission.
4. Email Use
If you provide your email address, Big Tree / THS Academy may use it to contact you about the Big Tree project, survey results, events, campaign opportunities, products, and related THS Academy projects.
You can unsubscribe from promotional or update emails at any time.
We do not sell your email address.
THS Academy may still contact you when necessary about purchases, orders, transactions, account issues, legal notices, or important service-related matters.
5. Sharing of Information
We do not sell your personal information.
We may share information with service providers who help us operate the website, process payments, manage email communication, analyze website traffic, fulfill orders, or provide other website-related services.
These service providers may only use the information as needed to provide their services.
We may also disclose information if required by law, legal process, government request, or when we believe disclosure is necessary to protect THS Academy, Big Tree, our users, or the public.
6. Cookies and Analytics
This website may use cookies and similar technologies to operate the site, improve user experience, understand website traffic, measure campaign performance, and improve our content and services.
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Some parts of the website may not function properly if cookies are disabled.
7. Children and Minors
This website and survey are intended for users age 13 and older.
If you are under 13, please do not submit personal information through this website.
If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without appropriate parental consent, we will take reasonable steps to delete that information.
For users under 18, a parent or guardian may review these terms and policies on the minor’s behalf.
8. Data Security
We use reasonable measures to protect information submitted through this website. However, no website, database, or online transmission is completely secure. We cannot guarantee that information submitted through this website will never be accessed, disclosed, altered, or destroyed.
9. Your Rights and Choices
You may contact us to request access, correction, or deletion of your personal information, subject to applicable law and reasonable verification.
To make a privacy-related request, please contact: dataprotection@ths-academy.com
10. Third-Party Links
This website may contain links to third-party websites, platforms, payment providers, social media services, or other external resources.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or policies of third-party websites. We encourage users to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites they visit.
11. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page. Continued use of this website after changes are posted means that you accept the updated policy.
12. Contact
THS Academy
606 W. 3rd Ave
Spokane, WA 99201
United States
Privacy questions: dataprotection@ths-academy.com
General contact: office@ths-academy.com