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Privacy Policy

Last updated: July 2026

1. Who We Are

Save Snead Island (accessible at sneadisland.com) is a community advocacy initiative organized by residents and concerned citizens of Snead Island, Palmetto, Florida. We are not a commercial business. Our sole purpose is to inform the public about a pending Conditional Use Permit application before the Manatee County Planning Commission and to facilitate civic participation.

2. What Information We Collect

When you sign the petition, join our newsletter, or submit a volunteer form on this website, we collect the following information:

We do not collect payment information, government ID, or any sensitive personal data. We do not collect information from minors under the age of 18.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information you provide solely for the following purposes:

4. SMS Opt-In — Text Message Communications

SMS opt-in consent: By providing your phone number on any form on this website, you expressly consent to receive SMS text messages from Save Snead Island at the number you provided. These messages may include petition confirmations, hearing date reminders, civic action alerts, and community updates.

Message frequency: Message frequency varies. You may receive up to 10 messages per month.

Message and data rates: Message and data rates may apply depending on your mobile carrier and plan.

How to opt out: You can opt out of SMS messages at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. After opting out, you will receive one final confirmation message and no further texts.

How to get help: Reply HELP to any message for assistance, or contact us at info@sneadisland.com.

Consent is not required: Providing your phone number and consenting to receive SMS messages is entirely optional and is not a condition of signing the petition or participating in this campaign.

5. No Sharing of SMS Opt-In Information

We do not sell, rent, share, or disclose your SMS opt-in information or phone number to any third party for marketing or promotional purposes. Your phone number and SMS consent are used solely to send you updates directly related to the Save Snead Island campaign. This information will never be shared with advertisers, data brokers, or any other commercial entity.

6. Data Security Practices

We implement reasonable technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. Your information is stored in an encrypted database hosted on secure U.S.-based servers. We use GoHighLevel, a U.S.-based CRM platform, to manage communications. Access to your data is restricted to authorized campaign organizers only. While we take data security seriously, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Cookies and Tracking

This website uses a single session cookie to remember whether you have previously seen the welcome overlay. We do not use advertising cookies, cross-site tracking cookies, or third-party analytics cookies. We do not track your browsing activity across other websites.

8. Your Rights — Unsubscribe, Update, or Delete Your Information

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at: info@sneadisland.com

9. Age Restriction

This website is intended for users 18 years of age or older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under 18. If you are under 18, please do not submit any personal information through this website.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy as needed. The date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Information

Save Snead Island
Palmetto, Florida 34221
Email: info@sneadisland.com
Phone: (941) 479-9175
Website: sneadisland.com