Privacy Policy
Effective Date: January 1, 2025
Central Coast Country Dance Society (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy of your information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share your personal information when you visit or use our website, cccds.org (the “Website”).
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
- Personal Information: This includes information that can be used to identify you, such as your name, email address, postal address, phone number, and payment information (if applicable). We collect this information when you voluntarily provide it to us, such as when you create an account, make a purchase, subscribe to our newsletter, or contact us.
- Usage Information: This includes information about how you use the Website, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, and the dates and times of your visits. We collect this information automatically through cookies, web beacons, and other tracking technologies.
- Device Information: We may collect information about the device you use to access the Website, including the device type, model, operating system, and unique device identifiers.
- Payment Information: If you make purchases through our Website, we may collect payment information such as your credit card number or other payment details. This information is typically processed by third-party payment processors, and we do not store your full credit card details on our servers.
2. How We Use Your Information
We may use your information for the following purposes:
- To Provide and Maintain the Website: We use your information to operate the Website, provide you with access to its features, and ensure its proper functioning.
- To Process Transactions: If you make purchases, we use your payment information to process your transactions and fulfill your orders.
- To Communicate with You: We may use your contact information to respond to your inquiries, send you important notices, and provide you with updates about the Website or our services.
- To Send Marketing Communications: With your consent, we may send you marketing emails or newsletters about new products, services, or promotions. You can opt out of receiving these communications at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions included in the emails or by contacting us.
- To Improve the Website: We use usage and device information to analyze how users interact with the Website, identify areas for improvement, and personalize your experience.
- To Protect Our Rights and Interests: We may use your information to protect our rights and interests, such as to enforce our Terms of Service, prevent fraud, and comply with legal obligations.
3. Sharing Your Information
We may share your information with the following third parties:
- Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who assist us with various aspects of our business, such as payment processing, data analytics, email marketing, and customer support. These service providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and only use it for the purposes we specify.
- Legal Authorities: We may disclose your information to legal authorities if required by law or legal process, such as in response to a court order or subpoena.
- Business Transfers: If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
- With Your Consent: We may share your information with other third parties with your explicit consent.
4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies, web beacons, and other tracking technologies to collect usage and device information. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. Web beacons are small electronic images that are embedded in web pages or emails. These technologies allow us to:
- Recognize you when you return to the Website.
- Remember your preferences.
- Track your activity on the Website.
- Deliver targeted advertising.
You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of the Website.
5. Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. These measures include using encryption, firewalls, and secure servers. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.
6. Children’s Privacy
Our Website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you become aware that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us.
7. Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, such as the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict the processing of your information. To exercise these rights, please contact us.
8. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the updated Privacy Policy on the Website, and the revised Privacy Policy will be effective immediately upon posting.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Central Coast Country Dance Society
1243 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
info@cccds.org