Effective Date: August 1, 2024
Leadership Vestavia Hills is committed to protecting the privacy and security of our members and website visitors. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you interact with our website and services.
1. Information We Collect
- Personal Information: When you sign up for membership, make a donation, or engage with our services, we may collect personal information such as your name, email address, mailing address, phone number, and payment information.
- Non-Personal Information: We may also collect non-personal information such as your IP address, browser type, and browsing behavior on our website. This information helps us improve our services and provide a better user experience.
2. How We Use Your Information
- Membership Management: We use your personal information to manage your membership, process payments, and provide you with membership benefits.
- Communication: We may use your email address to send you updates, newsletters, event invitations, and other communications related to your membership or our non-profit’s activities. You can opt-out of these communications at any time.
- Donations: If you make a donation, your payment information will be used solely for processing the donation and will not be stored by us beyond the necessary processing period.
- Website Improvement: Non-personal information collected through cookies and other tracking technologies is used to analyze website traffic, improve our site’s functionality, and tailor content to better serve our members and visitors.
3. How We Protect Your Information
- Security Measures: We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. This includes secure socket layer (SSL) technology to encrypt sensitive information transmitted online.
- Data Retention: We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law.
4. Sharing Your Information
- Third-Party Service Providers: We may share your personal information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website, processing payments, or providing membership benefits. These providers are obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes specified by us.
- Legal Compliance: We may disclose your personal information if required to do so by law or in response to valid legal requests by public authorities.
- Non-Disclosure: We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to outside parties for marketing or other purposes.
5. Your Rights
- Access and Correction: You have the right to access the personal information we hold about you and request corrections if it is inaccurate or incomplete.
- Opt-Out: You may opt out of receiving marketing communications from us by following the unsubscribe instructions provided in our emails or by contacting us directly.
- Data Deletion: You have the right to request the deletion of your personal information, subject to certain legal obligations.
6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
- Cookies: Our website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze site traffic, and personalize content. You can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings, but this may affect the functionality of our website.
- Third-Party Analytics: We may use third-party analytics services, such as Google Analytics, to track and report website traffic. These services may use cookies and other tracking technologies to collect and analyze non-personal information about your use of our website.
7. Changes to This Privacy Policy
- Updates: We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact us at info@leadershipvestaviahills.com .