What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Texas
I used to be a board member of a small nonprofit birding group. As a result of that plus my volunteer activities with the group, my name was published in some of their newsletter issues, which are posted on their website. I didn't mind at first, but now I'd like to have my name removed from the internet as much as possible. (I've had some identity theft problems -- not necessarily related to my name on this website but it's made me want to protect my privacy more in general.)
Please note there is no libel/slander/defamation associated with my name being publicly posted, but this forum section seemed to be the best place to post this situation. If I should've posted elsewhere, please let me know and I'll correct. Meanwhile, to go on with the story...
Unfortunately, the president of the group refuses to take my name down. Even though the group's privacy policy says "When you give us personal information, [we] will not share that information with third parties," she claims that being a board member is public service so their privacy policy doesn't apply to me. I tried suggesting a compromise (remove my name from the HTML version of the newsletters, but keep it in the PDF versions and share those only with other group members), but she refused.
Is there any way to compel her to remove my name? Can the privacy policy be enforced? I don't know if it's relevant, but I have an uncommon name, and all internet searches I've done haven't pulled up anyone else with the same name. Also, I've researched regulations about nonprofit board members, but as far as I can tell, there's nothing that says board member names must be posted on the internet.
Here's their privacy policy (group name removed): carrauntoohil
I used to be a board member of a small nonprofit birding group. As a result of that plus my volunteer activities with the group, my name was published in some of their newsletter issues, which are posted on their website. I didn't mind at first, but now I'd like to have my name removed from the internet as much as possible. (I've had some identity theft problems -- not necessarily related to my name on this website but it's made me want to protect my privacy more in general.)
Please note there is no libel/slander/defamation associated with my name being publicly posted, but this forum section seemed to be the best place to post this situation. If I should've posted elsewhere, please let me know and I'll correct. Meanwhile, to go on with the story...
Unfortunately, the president of the group refuses to take my name down. Even though the group's privacy policy says "When you give us personal information, [we] will not share that information with third parties," she claims that being a board member is public service so their privacy policy doesn't apply to me. I tried suggesting a compromise (remove my name from the HTML version of the newsletters, but keep it in the PDF versions and share those only with other group members), but she refused.
Is there any way to compel her to remove my name? Can the privacy policy be enforced? I don't know if it's relevant, but I have an uncommon name, and all internet searches I've done haven't pulled up anyone else with the same name. Also, I've researched regulations about nonprofit board members, but as far as I can tell, there's nothing that says board member names must be posted on the internet.
Here's their privacy policy (group name removed): carrauntoohil