Privacy Policy

Effective Date: April 12, 2025

At WarrenCountyArtsNC.org, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information you provide to us. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and protect your data in compliance with global regulations including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) of the European Union.

By using this website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

a) Personal Information:
We may collect personal data voluntarily submitted through our website, including:

  • Full name
  • Email address
  • Contact information (via forms or subscriptions)

b) Non-Personal Information:
We also collect technical information such as:

  • IP address
  • Browser type
  • Operating system
  • Referral URLs
  • Pages visited and time spent on our site

This data is used to improve our website and personalize your experience.

2. How We Use Your Information

Your information is used to:

  • Respond to user inquiries
  • Send newsletters (only if you opt in)
  • Improve our website functionality and user experience
  • Monitor website traffic and performance
  • Serve relevant advertisements

We do not sell, lease, or rent your personal information.

3. Use of Cookies

We use cookies to:

  • Remember user preferences
  • Analyze site traffic using tools like Google Analytics
  • Deliver ads based on your interests (with services like Google AdSense)

You may disable cookies through your browser settings. However, doing so may affect certain features of the website.

4. Third-Party Services

We work with trusted third-party platforms that may process your data according to their own privacy policies, including:

  • Google Analytics
  • AdSense and other advertising networks
  • Email marketing platforms (e.g., Mailchimp)

We ensure these services comply with data protection standards.

5. GDPR Compliance (European Economic Area)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), under the GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Correct or delete your data
  • Object to or restrict processing
  • Data portability
  • Withdraw consent at any time

We process your data under one or more of the following legal bases:

  • Your consent
  • Compliance with a legal obligation
  • Our legitimate business interests

6. CPRA & CCPA Compliance (California, USA)

If you reside in California, the CPRA and CCPA provide you with specific rights:

  • The right to know what personal information we collect, use, and share
  • The right to delete personal information held by us
  • The right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal data
  • The right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights
  • The right to correct inaccurate personal data

To submit a privacy request, please contact us at [email protected] with the subject line “California Privacy Request”.

We do not sell personal information, including that of users under 16 years old.

7. Children’s Privacy

We do not knowingly collect data from children under the age of 13. If we become aware of such data, it will be promptly deleted.

8. Data Security

We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to safeguard your data. However, no transmission method over the internet is completely secure.

9. Your Rights and Choices

You can:

  • Unsubscribe from our newsletters at any time
  • Request access, correction, or deletion of your data
  • Choose not to accept cookies

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices or regulations. Any updates will be posted with a revised “Effective Date.”

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, you may contact us at:

Email: [email protected]