Last updated: May 26, 2021
Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy outlines our practices regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information when you use our service. It also explains your privacy rights and how the law protects you.
We collect and use your personal data to provide and improve our service. By using the service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
Interpretation and Definitions
Interpretation
The words in this Privacy Policy, where capitalized, have specific meanings. These definitions apply whether the terms appear in singular or plural form.
Definitions
For the purposes of this Privacy Policy:
- Account: A unique account created for you to access parts of our service.
- Company: Refers to Hutchinson Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism, located at 44 Main Street S, Hutchinson, MN 55350.
- Cookies: Small files placed on your device to store your browsing details, among other uses.
- Country: Refers to Minnesota, United States.
- Data Controller: The entity that determines the purposes and means of processing your personal data. For this Privacy Policy, we are the Data Controller of your personal data.
- Data Processor/Service Provider: A person or entity that processes data on behalf of the Data Controller, such as third-party services assisting us in improving the service.
- Data Subject/User: The individual using our service whose personal data is being processed.
- Device: Any device that can access the service, such as a computer, mobile phone, or tablet.
- Do Not Track (DNT): A feature allowing users to control whether they are tracked across websites.
- Personal Data: Any information that identifies or can be used to identify an individual.
- Service: Refers to our website and its services.
- Service Provider: A third-party who processes your data on behalf of the Company, including those who assist in analyzing the service.
- Usage Data: Automatically collected data related to your usage of the service, such as time spent on the site.
- Website: The website of Hutchinson Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism, accessible at https://explorehutchinson.com.
- You: Refers to the individual or entity using the service.
Collecting and Using Your Personal Data
Types of Data Collected
- Personal Data: While using our service, we may ask you to provide information that can be used to identify you, such as:
- Email address
- Name (first and last)
- Phone number
- Address (including city, state, ZIP)
- Usage Data: Automatically collected data, including:
- Device information (e.g., IP address, browser type, operating system)
- Pages visited, time spent, and actions taken on the service
- Mobile device details if accessing the service via mobile (e.g., device ID, operating system)
Tracking Technologies and Cookies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to monitor activity on our service and store certain information. These may include:
- Cookies: Small files placed on your device, which can be controlled via your browser settings.
- Flash Cookies: Local objects used to store data about your preferences or activity.
- Web Beacons: Small files that allow us to track activity, including email opens and page visits.
Cookies may be essential, functional, or used for tracking and performance purposes. You can manage cookies via your browser settings.
Use of Your Personal Data
We may use your personal data for the following purposes:
- To Provide and Maintain Our Service: Monitor usage and ensure functionality.
- To Manage Your Account: Register you as a user and provide access to certain service features.
- To Fulfill Contracts: Process purchases or services you request.
- To Contact You: Communicate important updates or security information.
- To Send Promotional Materials: Offer information about products, services, and events you might be interested in.
- For Business Transactions: Use data in mergers, sales, or other business transfers.
- For Other Purposes: Including data analysis, improving the service, and marketing efforts.
We may share your data in the following situations:
- With Service Providers: Third-party vendors assisting in service-related tasks.
- For Business Transfers: During mergers, acquisitions, or asset sales.
- With Affiliates and Partners: To provide additional products or services.
- With Your Consent: Any other data sharing as per your permission.
Retention and Transfer of Your Personal Data
We will retain your personal data only as necessary for fulfilling the purposes outlined. We also retain usage data for analysis and service improvements, but it may be deleted sooner if not needed for legal or operational purposes.
Your data may be transferred and stored outside of your jurisdiction, subject to applicable laws. By using our service, you consent to such transfers.
Disclosure of Your Personal Data
We may disclose your personal data under the following circumstances:
- Business Transactions: During mergers, acquisitions, or asset sales.
- Legal Requirements: To comply with laws or protect our rights and safety.
- Other Legal Obligations: As necessary for legal purposes.
Data Protection Rights (GDPR)
If you’re a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have rights regarding your personal data, including:
- Access: You can request information about the personal data we hold.
- Correction: You can correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Deletion: You can request the deletion of your data.
- Objection: You can object to data processing.
- Restriction: You can request that we limit processing your data.
- Data Portability: Request a copy of your data in a machine-readable format.
To exercise these rights, please contact us. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a Data Protection Authority.
Service Providers
We may use third-party service providers to facilitate our services. These providers have access to your data only for performing their tasks and are obligated not to disclose it for any other purpose.
Security of Your Personal Data
We take security seriously but cannot guarantee the absolute protection of your data. We use commercially acceptable means to secure your personal data.
Analytics and Third-Party Services
We may use third-party providers like Google Analytics for tracking and analyzing service usage. You can opt-out by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.
Email Marketing and Payments
We may use your data for marketing purposes, including newsletters and promotions. You can opt-out at any time.
We may also use third-party payment processors for transactions. We do not store your payment information directly.
Children’s Privacy
We do not knowingly collect data from individuals under 13. If you’re a parent or guardian and you believe we have collected data from a child, please contact us immediately.
Links to Other Websites
Our service may contain links to external sites. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of those websites.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and you will be notified by email or through prominent notices on the service.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, You can contact us:
- By email: [email protected]
- By phone number: (320) 587-5252
