Privacy Policy
The Decatur Art Guild (“we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you provide through our website.
This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have regarding your information when you visit our website.
Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
Personal Information
When you voluntarily provide it, we may collect:
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Name
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Email address
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Phone number
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Mailing address
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Payment information for memberships, classes, donations, or event registrations
Non-Personal Information
We may automatically collect:
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Browser type
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Device information
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IP address
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Pages visited
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Time spent on the site
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Cookies and analytics data
How We Use Your Information
We may use your information to:
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Respond to inquiries
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Process memberships, registrations, and purchases
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Send newsletters and updates
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Share information about events, workshops, exhibitions, and community activities
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Improve website performance and user experience
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Maintain website security
We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
Email Communications
If you subscribe to our mailing list, you may receive occasional emails about:
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Upcoming art shows
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Workshops and classes
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Guild news
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Community events
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Fundraising campaigns
You may unsubscribe at any time using the link included in our emails.
Payments
Payments made through the website may be processed by secure third-party payment providers. We do not store full credit card information on our servers.
Cookies and Analytics
Our website may use cookies and analytics tools to better understand visitor behavior and improve the website experience.
You can disable cookies through your browser settings if you prefer.
Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to external websites, social media platforms, or partner organizations. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those third parties.
Data Security
We take reasonable precautions to protect your personal information. However, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage is completely secure.
Children’s Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
Privacy Policy - the basics
Having said that, a privacy policy is a statement that discloses some or all of the ways a website collects, uses, discloses, processes, and manages the data of its visitors and customers. It usually also includes a statement regarding the website’s commitment to protecting its visitors’ or customers’ privacy, and an explanation about the different mechanisms the website is implementing in order to protect privacy.
Different jurisdictions have different legal obligations of what must be included in a Privacy Policy. You are responsible to make sure you are following the relevant legislation to your activities and location.
What to include in the Privacy Policy
Generally speaking, a Privacy Policy often addresses these types of issues: the types of information the website is collecting and the manner in which it collects the data; an explanation about why is the website collecting these types of information; what are the website’s practices on sharing the information with third parties; ways in which your visitors and customers can exercise their rights according to the relevant privacy legislation; the specific practices regarding minors’ data collection; and much, much more.
To learn more about this, check out our article “Creating a Privacy Policy”.