Privacy Policy

Lanier Canoe & Kayak Club ("LCKC," "we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website lckc.org (the "Site"). Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the Site.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide to Us

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

• Contact Us: When you use our contact form, we collect your name, email address, subject, and message content.
• Subscribe to Our Newsletter: When you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address.
• Register for Events: When you register for events through external registration links, the information you provide is subject to the privacy policy of the third-party registration service.
• Participate in Programs: Information collected during program registration may include contact information, emergency contacts, and relevant health information as necessary for participation.

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our Site, we may automatically collect certain information about your device, including:

• Usage Data: Information about how you access and use the Site, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, pages viewed, time spent on pages, and referring website addresses. This data is collected through services such as Google Analytics (via Site Kit) and Jetpack analytics.
• URL Shortener Data: When you use our URL shortener service, we may collect and store your IP address, user agent (browser information), referrer information, and click timestamps for analytics and security purposes.
• Security Data: Our security services (Jetpack and Jetpack Protect) may collect and analyze data related to site access patterns, login attempts, and potential security threats, including IP addresses, user agents, and activity logs.
• Spam Detection Data: When you submit content (such as comments or contact forms), Akismet may analyze your submission along with your IP address, user agent, and referrer information to detect spam.
• Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Site and hold certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data which may include an anonymous unique identifier. These may be set by our Site directly or by third-party services such as Google Analytics, Jetpack, and other integrated services.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
• Send you newsletters, updates, and promotional communications (with your consent)
• Improve and optimize our Site and services
• Monitor and analyze usage patterns and trends through analytics services
• Detect, prevent, and address technical issues and security threats
• Filter spam and protect our Site from malicious activity
• Comply with legal obligations
• Protect the rights, property, or safety of LCKC, our members, or others

3. Information Sharing and Disclosure

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

• Service Providers: We may share information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, including:
  • Google (for reCAPTCHA, Analytics, and other services via Site Kit)
  • Automattic (for Jetpack, Jetpack Protect, and Akismet services)
  • Hosting providers and email delivery services
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
• With Your Consent: We may share your information with your explicit consent or at your direction.

4. Third-Party Services

Our Site uses third-party services that may collect information about you:

• Google reCAPTCHA: We use Google reCAPTCHA to protect our contact forms from spam and abuse. This service is subject to Google's Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.
• Site Kit by Google: We use Site Kit by Google to integrate various Google services, including Google Analytics, Google Search Console, and potentially other Google services. These services collect information about how visitors use our Site, including IP addresses, page views, time spent on pages, and referring websites. This information is used to analyze website traffic and improve user experience. Google's data collection and use is governed by Google's Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. You can opt-out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
• Jetpack: We use Jetpack (provided by Automattic) for security, performance optimization, and marketing tools. Jetpack may collect information such as IP addresses, browser types, device information, and usage statistics. This data helps us improve site performance, monitor security threats, and understand how visitors interact with our Site. Jetpack's data collection is subject to Automattic's Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.
• Jetpack Protect: We use Jetpack Protect (provided by Automattic) for additional security monitoring and threat protection. This service may collect and analyze data related to site security, including IP addresses, user agents, and suspicious activity patterns to protect our Site from malicious attacks. Jetpack Protect's data handling is governed by Automattic's Privacy Policy.
• Akismet Anti-spam: We use Akismet (provided by Automattic) to protect our Site from spam. When you submit comments, contact forms, or other content, Akismet may analyze the content along with your IP address, user agent, referrer, and other information to determine if it is spam. This information is processed according to Automattic's Privacy Policy.
• WordPress: Our Site is built on WordPress, which may collect certain technical information. Please refer to WordPress's privacy policy for more information.
• Event Registration Platforms: When you register for events through external links, your information is handled by those third-party services according to their privacy policies.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Your Rights and Choices

You have the right to:

• Access: Request access to the personal information we hold about you
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions
• Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from our newsletter or marketing communications at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in our emails or contacting us directly
• Google Analytics Opt-Out: You can opt-out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
• Cookies: Manage cookie preferences through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our Site

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the "Contact Us" section below.

7. Children's Privacy

Our Site is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information.

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When we no longer need your personal information, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

10. California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information we collect, the right to delete personal information, and the right to opt-out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information). To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us: