Privacy Policy

Effective Date: July 29th, 2024

1. Introduction

Welcome to Curling Volunteers ("we", "our", "us"). We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, use our services, or interact with us in other ways.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following types of information about you:

• Personal Information: This includes your full name, email address, and phone number, which are required for event sign-ups.
• Usage Data: Information about how you use our website, such as your IP address, browser type, pages viewed, and the dates/times of your visits.
• Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect and store information about your interactions with our website.

3. Use of Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to track and analyze visitor statistics. This helps us understand how users engage with our website, which in turn helps us improve our services. Google Analytics collects information anonymously and reports website trends without identifying individual visitors. For more information on how Google Analytics collects and processes data, you can visit Google's Privacy & Terms.

4. Cookie Policy

We use a single cookie when you log in and choose the "remember me" option. This cookie allows you to stay logged in during your session. No other cookies are used for tracking or other purposes.

5. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

• To provide, operate, and maintain our website and services.
• To allow you to sign up for volunteer opportunities and manage your participation.
• To communicate with you, including sending you updates and notifications about events.
• To monitor and analyze usage and trends to improve your experience.
• To detect, prevent, and address technical issues.

6. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your information to third parties. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

• Event Creators: Your personal information (full name, email address, and phone number) is accessible to the event creator for the event you sign up for.
• For Legal Reasons: We may disclose your information if required by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency).
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred to the new owner.

7. Your Rights and Choices

You have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

• Access and Update: You can access and update your personal information by contacting us.
• Opt-Out: You can opt-out of receiving communications from us by following the unsubscribe instructions included in these emails or contacting us directly.
• Data Deletion: You can request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.

8. Security of Your Information

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, or destruction. However, please be aware that no security measures are perfect or impenetrable.

9. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites that are not operated by us. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of every site you visit.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. Changes are effective as soon as they are posted.

11. Contact Us

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

Curling Volunteers
privacy@curlingvolunteers.com