Effective Date: 2-12-25
This Privacy Policy outlines how the Shades of Brown Ladies Society ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, discloses, and protects the personal information of individuals who interact with us ("you," "your"). This includes information collected through our website, social media platforms, email communications, and other channels.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of personal information:
Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, mailing address.
Demographic Information: Age, gender, occupation, interests.
Membership Information: Membership status, participation in events, volunteer history.
Donation Information: Donation history, payment information (if applicable).
Online Activity: Information about your interactions with our website, such as browsing history, pages visited, and time spent on site.
Social Media Information: Information you provide to us through our social media pages (e.g., comments, messages).
2. How We Collect Information
We collect information through various methods, including:
Website: When you visit our website, we may collect information through cookies, website analytics, and contact forms.
Social Media: We may collect information from our social media pages, such as Facebook, Instagram, and Linked In.
Events: We may collect information when you register for or attend our events.
Donations: We may collect information when you make a donation to the organization.
Membership Applications: We may collect information when you apply for membership in the organization.
3. How We Use Your Information
We may use your personal information for the following purposes:
To process donations and fulfill membership requests.
To communicate with you about society events, news, and updates.
To provide you with information about our programs and services.
To personalize your experience on our website and social media platforms.
To improve our programs and services.
To fulfill our legal and regulatory obligations.
4. Sharing Your Information
We may share your personal information with:
Third-party service providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who assist us with our operations, such as email marketing platforms, payment processors, and website hosting providers.
Volunteers and staff: We may share your information with volunteers and staff who need access to the information to perform their duties.
Law enforcement and other authorities: We may disclose your information to law enforcement or other authorities as required by law or when we believe it is necessary to protect our rights, property, or safety.
5. Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure.
6. Children's Privacy
Our website and services are not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
7. Your Rights
You may have certain rights regarding your personal information, such as the right to access, correct, or delete your information. You may also have the right to opt-out of certain data processing activities. To exercise your rights, please contact us at support@shadesofbrownls.org.
8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on our website.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at support@shadesofbrownls.org.