Gorge Sailing Center – Privacy Policy
Gorge Sailing Center (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates https://www.gorgesailingcenter.org (the “Site”). This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and disclose your personal information when you visit or interact with the Site.
Information We Collect
When you visit the Site, we automatically collect certain information about your device, including information about your web browser, IP address, time zone, and cookies installed on your device. As you browse the Site, we collect information about the pages you view, referring websites or search terms, and how you interact with the Site.
We refer to this automatically collected information as Device Information.
We collect Device Information using the following technologies:
Cookies, which are data files placed on your device or computer and often include an anonymous unique identifier.
Log files, which track actions occurring on the Site and collect data such as IP address, browser type, internet service provider, referring/exit pages, and date/time stamps.
Web beacons, tags, and pixels, which are electronic files used to record information about how you browse the Site.
Information You Provide to Us
When you submit a form on the Site (such as a contact form or inquiry form), we collect the information you choose to provide, which may include your name, email address, and message content. This information is used solely to respond to your inquiry and is not stored directly on the Site.
If you choose to sign up for our mailing list or program updates, we collect your name and email address. Email communications are managed through a third-party service provider (such as Mailchimp). You may unsubscribe from our emails at any time using the unsubscribe link included in each message.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
Respond to inquiries and communications
Send program updates or newsletters if you have opted in
Improve and optimize our Site
Understand how visitors interact with the Site
Monitor for security issues or misuse
Sharing Your Information
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.
We share your information only with service providers that help us operate the Site and communicate with users, including:
Squarespace, which hosts our website and provides built-in analytics, security, and form-handling tools
Google Analytics, which helps us understand how visitors use the Site. You can read more about how Google uses personal data here:
https://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/privacy/
You can opt out of Google Analytics here:
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptoutEmail marketing providers (such as Mailchimp) for managing email communications you have opted into
These service providers are permitted to use your information only as necessary to perform services for us.
We may also disclose your information if required to comply with applicable laws, regulations, or legal requests, or to protect our rights.
Do Not Track
Please note that we do not alter our Site’s data collection and use practices when we receive a Do Not Track signal from your browser.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our practices or legal requirements. Updates will be posted on this page.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us on our contact page.