Privacy Policy FOR ETXM

A legal disclaimer

Welcome to East Texas Monarchs (“we,” “us,” “our”). We are committed to protecting your personal information and right to privacy and ensuring your experience with us is safe and secure. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website [website URL] or use our services. If you have any questions or concerns about our notice, or our practices regarding your personal information, please contact us at easttexasmonarch@gmail.com
When you visit our social media pages and/or our website, and use our services, you trust us with your personal information. We take your privacy very seriously. In this privacy notice, we seek to explain to you in the clearest way possible what information we collect, how we use it, and what rights you have in relation to it. We hope you take some time to read through it carefully, as it is important. If there are any terms in this privacy notice that you do not agree with, please discontinue the use of our pages, sites, and services.

This privacy notice applies to all information collected through Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and other social media applications (“Apps“), the contact forms on our website (“Website“), and/or any related services, sales, marketing, or events (we refer to them collectively in this privacy notice as the “Services“).

Please read this privacy notice carefully as it will help you make informed decisions about sharing your personal information with us.

Privacy Policy - the basics

Personal Information: We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, such as your name, email address, phone number, and donation details.

Non-Personal Information: We may collect non-personal information about you automatically when you visit our website, such as your IP address, browser type, and browsing activity.

How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following purposes:

To Provide Services: To process donations, respond to inquiries, and provide updates about our programs and events.
To Improve Our Website: To analyze trends and gather statistics to enhance user experience and site functionality.
To Communicate with You: To send newsletters, promotional materials, and other information related to our mission and activities.

How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your information in the following circumstances:

With Service Providers: To perform functions on our behalf, such as processing payments or managing email communications. These providers are bound by confidentiality agreements.
For Legal Reasons: If required by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., subpoenas, court orders).

Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

Your Choices

Opt-Out: You can opt out of receiving promotional emails from us by following the unsubscribe instructions provided in those emails.
Access and Correction: You may request access to or correction of your personal information by contacting us at easttexasmonarch@gmail.com.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website. You can set your browser to refuse cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent. However, some parts of our website may not function properly if cookies are disabled.

Links to Other Websites

Our website contains links to other sites that are not operated by us. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party websites.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We will update this policy as necessary to stay compliant with relevant laws. We may update this privacy notice from time to time. If we make material changes to this privacy notice, we may notify you either by prominently posting a notice of such changes or by directly sending you a notification. We encourage you to review this privacy notice periodically to be informed of how we are protecting your information.

Industry Regulatory Disclosure Requirements

If you are resident in the European Economic Area and you believe we are unlawfully processing your personal information, you also have the right to complain to your local data protection supervisory authority. You can find their contact details here: http://ec.europa.eu/justice/data-protection/bodies/authorities/index_en.htm.

California Civil Code Section 1798.83, also known as the “Shine The Light” law, permits our users who are California residents to request and obtain from us, once a year and free of charge, information about categories of personal information (if any) we disclosed to third parties for direct marketing purposes and the names and addresses of all third parties with which we shared personal information in the immediately preceding calendar year. If you are a California resident and would like to make such a request, please submit your request to us using the contact information provided below.

If you are under 18 years of age, reside in California, and have a registered account with the Apps, you have the right to request the removal of unwanted data that you publicly post on the Apps. To request removal of such data, please contact us using the contact information provided below, and include the email address associated with your account and a statement that you reside in California. We will make sure the data is not publicly displayed on the Apps, but please be aware that the data may not be completely or comprehensively removed from our systems.

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at: easttexasmonarch@gmail.com