Rend Lake Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 8/6/2024

Introduction

The Rend Lake Area Convention and Visitors Bureau (RLACVB) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website or engage with our services.

Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

1. Personal Information: Includes your name, email address, phone number, and mailing address when you sign up for newsletters, register for events, or contact us through our website.

2. Usage Data: Information about how you interact with our website, such as IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on the site.

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website and to collect information about your browsing behavior.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

1. Provide Services: Process your requests, manage your account, and deliver the services you have requested.

2. Improve Our Website: Analyze usage data to understand how our website is used and to enhance user experience.

3. Communicate with You: Send newsletters, updates, and promotional materials that may be of interest to you. You can opt-out of these communications at any time.

4. Compliance and Legal Obligations: Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information with:

1. Service Providers: Third-party vendors who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or providing services to you, provided they agree to keep this information confidential.

2. Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.

Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no internet transmission or electronic storage method is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

1. Access Your Information: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.

2. Correct Your Information: Update or correct any inaccuracies in your personal data.

3. Delete Your Information: Request the deletion of your personal data, subject to legal obligations.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies to improve your experience on our website. You can set your browser to refuse all or some browser cookies or to alert you when websites set or access cookies. If you disable or refuse cookies, please note that some parts of our website may become inaccessible or not function properly.

Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal obligations. Any changes will be posted on this page, and the updated policy will take effect upon posting.