Foothills Action Network (FAN) is a community-based nonprofit organization focused on protecting the safety, serenity, and ecological integrity of the Boise foothills.

1. Official Communications

FAN publishes official information only through the following channels:

Any materials, statements, or posts not originating from these channels should be considered unofficial and not endorsed by FAN.

If you see misuse or impersonation, please let us know via our Contact page.

2. Information Accuracy

While we make every effort to ensure the accuracy and timeliness of information presented, FAN provides all materials for general informational purposes only, “as is,” without warranties, and subject to change.

Content may include links to external sites; FAN is not responsible for the content or privacy practices of those sites.

Nothing on this site or in FAN communications constitutes legal, financial, or other professional advice. For guidance on specific issues, please consult qualified professionals or official county sources.

Unless otherwise noted, © 2025 Foothills Action Network. You are welcome to share our content for noncommercial use with attribution and without modification. For permissions beyond this (e.g., media or educational use), please contact us via the Contact page.

5. Privacy

We keep privacy simple and respectful.

  • What we collect: If you sign up for updates, we collect your email address (and your name if you choose to share it). If you contact us, we receive the information you send. Our website may collect basic, anonymous analytics (page views, referrers) and standard server logs for reliability and security.
  • What we don’t do: We don’t sell your data. We don’t buy contact lists. We don’t run cross-site advertising trackers.
  • How we use your info: To send FAN updates, respond to messages, manage subscriptions, and keep our site running.
  • Who helps us: We use trusted service providers (for example, email newsletter and hosting/CDN providers) to operate this site. They process data on our behalf and are not permitted to use it for their own marketing.
  • Sharing: We only share personal data when necessary to run FAN (with those providers), to comply with the law, or to protect people’s safety and our rights.
  • Your choices: You can unsubscribe from emails at any time using the link in our messages.
  • Retention: We keep your info only as long as needed for the purpose collected (for example, until you unsubscribe), then we delete it within a reasonable period.
  • Our site may use simple cookies to remember preferences or measure anonymous traffic.
  • Pages may include embedded content (for example, a social post or a map). Those services may set their own cookies—please see their policies.
  • We link to external sites; their privacy practices are their own.

6. Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect information:

  • Encryption in transit: Our website uses HTTPS.
  • Access controls: Only a small number of authorized volunteers have access to mailing lists and site admin tools, and we use strong passwords and multi-factor authentication where available.
  • Provider protections: Our service providers maintain their own security safeguards, and we select providers with a good security track record.
  • No guarantees: No method of storage or transmission is 100% secure, but we work to prevent misuse and will act promptly if an issue arises.
  • Report a concern: If you notice a security or privacy issue, please reach us via the Contact page.

Last updated: October 24, 2025