Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

This privacy policy (the “Policy”) is intended to inform you of the types of information Western Massachusetts, Scouting America (“WMA”) collects, as well as our policies and practices regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of that information through the web pages at https://www.wmascouting.org and https://info.wmascouting.org (the “Sites”).

Please read this Policy carefully, because by using the Site, you are acknowledging that you understand and agree to the terms of this Policy, and consent to the manner in which we may collect, use and disclose the foregoing information. If you do not agree to the terms of this Policy, please do not use the Site.

We encourage you to check this Site periodically for any changes. Your continued use of the Site, our products and services following the posting of changes to these terms will mean you accept those changes. We reserve the right to change the provisions of this Policy at any time.

This Policy applies solely to information collected by the Site. It will notify you of the following:

• What Information Do We Collect?

• How Do We Use Your Information?

• Do We Share Your Information?

• Your Privacy Rights — Access to and Control Over Information

• How to Opt Out of Targeted Advertising

• Does This Policy Apply to Other Websites Linked To Or From the Site?

• Do We Collect Information From Children Under the Age of 16?

• What Steps Do We Take To Protect Your Information?

What Information Do We Collect?

Personal Information You Provide to Us

We only have access to and collect personal information (for example your name, date of birth, social security number, credit card number, mailing or billing address, telephone number, or email address, and email preferences – collectively, “Personal Information”) that you voluntarily give us via email or other direct contact from you.

Information Collected by Automated Means

Whenever you use the Site, we, as well as any of our third-party advertisers and/or service providers, may use a variety of technologies that automatically collect information about how the Site is accessed and used (“Usage Information”). Usage Information may include, in part, browser type, operating system, the page served, the time, how many users visited the Site, and the website you visited immediately before the Site.

Usage Information helps us to keep the Site fresh and interesting to our visitors and to tailor content to a visitor’s interests. Usage Information is generally non-identifying, but if we associate it with you as a specific and identifiable person, we treat it as Personal Information.

Device Identifiers

We may collect identifiers such as your IP address, MAC Address or other unique identifiers for the device you use to access the Site. We may associate this information with your Personal Information.

Cookies, Web Beacons, and Analytics

We use cookies, web beacons, and analytics tools (including Google Analytics and LocaliQ) to improve user experience, track activity, and serve relevant advertising. Please see the “How to Opt-Out of Targeted Advertising” section for details.

How Do We Use Your Information?

We use your information to respond to you regarding the reason you contacted us. Additional uses include:

• Registration & Orders – to provide services and process payments.

• Surveys & Contests – to improve services and award prizes.

• Customer Service – to communicate updates, specials, or changes to policies.

• Chat & Contact – to better understand your needs and provide assistance.

Do We Share Your Information?

We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf (such as processing payments, serving ads, analyzing services, conducting contests, or customer relationship management).

We may also disclose information when required by law or to protect the safety of individuals, our Site, or our organization. If Western Massachusetts, Scouting America’s assets are acquired, all collected data may be transferred as part of that transaction.

Your Privacy Rights — Access to and Control Over Information

You may contact us at any time to:

• See what data we have about you, if any.

• Change/correct any data we have about you.

• Have us delete any data we have about you.

• Notify us if you do not want us to share your Personal Information for marketing.

Requests can be made by contacting us using the details at the bottom of this Policy.

How to Opt Out of Targeted Advertising

• Block or manage cookies in your browser.

• Opt out of targeted advertising via the Digital Advertising Alliance Opt-Out Page

• Opt out of LocaliQ tracking via https://localiq.com/optout/

• Opt out of Google Analytics via https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

Does This Policy Apply to Other Websites Linked To Or From the Site?

No. Linked third-party websites are subject to their own privacy policies, not ours.

Do We Collect Information From Children Under the Age of 16?

The Site is not intended for children under 16, and we do not knowingly collect Personal Information from them. If discovered, such information will be deleted promptly.

What Steps Do We Take To Protect Your Information?

We maintain physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards to protect your Personal Information, though no method is fully secure. You are responsible for keeping your account password confidential.

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, WMA will not be liable for damages resulting from use of Personal Information, except as required by law. Our liability will not exceed the greater of the fees you paid for any related product or $100.

Miscellaneous

This Policy and the privacy practices of Western Massachusetts, Scouting America will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Massachusetts in the United States.

Questions?

If you have any questions about this Policy, please contact us at:

Western Massachusetts, Scouting America

850 High Street, Suite 1B

Holyoke, Massachusetts 01040

P: (413) 594-9196

F: (413) 562-1041

E: [email protected]