Privacy Policy
A legal disclaimer
Gate City Voices – Privacy Policy
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Effective Date: June 18, 2025
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Gate City Voices is committed to protecting the privacy of our members, visitors, and community participants. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information. By participating in our group activities, accessing our website, or engaging with us on social media, you agree to the terms outlined below.
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1. Information We Collect
We may collect limited personal information from you, including but not limited to:
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Name
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Email address
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Social media handles
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Voluntarily submitted information (e.g., comments, messages, event sign-ups)
We do not collect sensitive information such as financial, health, or biometric data.
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2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information solely for purposes related to Gate City Voices, including:
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Communicating about group events and activities
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Sharing updates, announcements, and resources
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Improving community engagement and participation
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3. Disclosure to Third Parties
Gate City Voices does not sell, trade, rent, or otherwise share your personal information with third parties for marketing or commercial purposes.
Information may only be disclosed:
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When legally required to comply with subpoenas, court orders, or law enforcement
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With your explicit consent
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4. Data Security
We take reasonable precautions to protect your information. While no system is 100% secure, we strive to maintain administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to prevent unauthorized access.
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5. Third-Party Platforms
Our group may utilize third-party platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, or email services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these services. Please review their privacy policies separately.
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6. Children’s Privacy
Gate City Voices does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 18. If we learn that such information has been collected without parental consent, we will delete it promptly.
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7. Your Rights and Choices
You may:
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Request to view, update, or delete your information
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Opt out of group communications at any time
To make a request, please contact us at: gatecityvoices@gmail.com
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8. Policy Updates
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. All changes will be posted publicly, and your continued engagement constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.
Privacy Policy - the basics
Having said that, a privacy policy is a statement that discloses some or all of the ways a website collects, uses, discloses, processes, and manages the data of its visitors and customers. It usually also includes a statement regarding the website’s commitment to protecting its visitors’ or customers’ privacy, and an explanation about the different mechanisms the website is implementing in order to protect privacy.
Different jurisdictions have different legal obligations of what must be included in a Privacy Policy. You are responsible to make sure you are following the relevant legislation to your activities and location.
What to include in the Privacy Policy
Generally speaking, a Privacy Policy often addresses these types of issues: the types of information the website is collecting and the manner in which it collects the data; an explanation about why is the website collecting these types of information; what are the website’s practices on sharing the information with third parties; ways in which your visitors and customers can exercise their rights according to the relevant privacy legislation; the specific practices regarding minors’ data collection; and much, much more.
To learn more about this, check out our article “Creating a Privacy Policy”.