Privacy Policy
Effective Date: December 1, 2025
This website is intended for visitors in the United States, primarily those in the Los Angeles region. Our privacy practices comply with applicable U.S. federal and California state law.
By using this website, you agree to this policy and our Terms of Use. If you do not agree to this policy or our Terms of Use, please do not use this site.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide
When you interact with our website, you may choose to provide:
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Contact information (name and email address) through our contact form
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Newsletter signup information (name and email address) when you subscribe to chapter updates
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Survey responses if you participate in member surveys or feedback forms
Information Collected Automatically
We use analytics tools to understand how visitors use our website so we can improve it. This includes:
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Website analytics through Google Analytics 4 and Wix's built-in analytics, which collect anonymized data about page visits, navigation patterns, and general user behavior
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Cookies and similar technologies that help our website function properly and allow us to analyze site traffic
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
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Respond to inquiries submitted through our contact form
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Send newsletters and chapter updates to subscribers
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Improve our website experience based on how visitors use the site
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Maintain chapter records and communications with our community
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Analyze survey responses to better serve our members (when applicable)
How We Share Your Information
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.
Your information may be processed by:
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Wix, our website hosting platform, which stores form submissions and powers our newsletter system (Wix Privacy Policy)
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Google Workspace (Gmail), which receives forwarded contact form responses via email (Google Privacy Policy)
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Google Analytics 4, which collects anonymized website usage data (Google Analytics Privacy Information)
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Google Sheets, which may be used to organize and analyze survey responses (when applicable) (Google Privacy Policy)
These service providers are used solely to support our website operations and chapter communications.
Data Retention
We retain contact form submissions and newsletter signups indefinitely unless you request removal, as they help us maintain chapter records and communicate with our community.
Your Rights
You have the right to:
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Access the personal information we have about you
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Correct inaccurate information
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Request deletion of your information from our records
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Unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time using the link in any email we send
To exercise these rights, contact us at hello@lachaptercds.org.
Cookies and Analytics
We use cookies to:
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Understand how visitors use our site so we can make it better
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Analyze traffic patterns and improve user experience
We have configured our analytics tools to prioritize privacy by:
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Anonymizing IP addresses
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Disabling advertising and remarketing features
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Not sharing data with third parties for advertising purposes
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect some website functionality.
Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Effective Date" at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your information, please contact us through our contact form or by email at hello@lachaptercds.org.