Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 9.22.25
Last Updated: 9.22.25

Introduction

The Shandon Advisory Council ("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, interact with our social media platforms, or engage with our community advisory services.

Information We Collect:

Information You Provide Directly

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:

Name and contact information (email address and phone number).
Information submitted through contact forms, surveys, or feedback forms.
Comments or messages sent through our website or social media platforms.
Meeting attendance information and participation records.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information through cookies and similar technologies, including:

IP address and general location information.
Browser type and version.
Device information.
Pages visited and time spent on our website.
General usage patterns and website analytics.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

Primary Uses

To provide information about community initiatives and advisory council activities.
To respond to your inquiries and communication.
To send newsletters, updates, and announcements about community matters.
To improve our website functionality and user experience.
To analyze website traffic and usage patterns.

Marketing and Communication

To inform you about community events, meetings, and initiatives
To distribute relevant community information and updates
To conduct outreach and engagement activities

Reporting and Analysis

To create aggregate, anonymized reports about our community.
To analyze community engagement and participation trends.
To support data-driven decision making for community initiatives.

Information Sharing and Disclosure

General Policy

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties without your consent, except as described in this policy.

Permitted Disclosures

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

Community Reports: We may use aggregated, anonymized data to create informative reports about our community broadly, which may be shared publicly or with relevant stakeholders.
Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, or legal process.
Safety and Protection: To protect the rights, property, or safety of the Shandon Advisory Council, our community, or others.
Service Providers: With trusted third-party service providers who assist in website operations, analytics, or communication services, subject to confidentiality agreements.

Data Aggregation

When creating community reports or analyses, we ensure that individual personal information is aggregated and anonymized so that specific individuals cannot be identified.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to:

Analyze website traffic and user behavior.
Improve website functionality and user experience.
Provide social media features.
Measure the effectiveness of our communications.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may limit some website functionality.

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.

Your Privacy Rights

California Residents

Under California law, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

The right to know what personal information we collect and how it's used.
The right to request deletion of your personal information.
The right to opt-out of the sale of personal information (note: we do not sell personal information).

General Rights

All individuals may:

Request access to the personal information we hold about them.
Request correction of inaccurate personal information.
Opt-out of marketing communications.
Contact us with privacy-related questions or concerns.

Social Media

Our social media pages may collect information according to the privacy policies of the respective platforms (Facebook, Instagram, etc.). We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these platforms.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make changes, we will:

Post the updated policy on our website.
Update the "Last Updated" date.

Contact Information

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

Shandon Advisory Council
Email: info@ShandonCA.org
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 92, Shandon, CA 93461

Consent

By using our website, engaging with our social media, or providing your information to us, you consent to the collection and use of information as described in this Privacy Policy.