Privacy Policy

Your privacy matters to us. Learn how we collect, use, and protect your information.

Effective Date: January 1, 2026

The Lions Club of Dunnellon ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting the privacy of visitors to our website at www.lionsdunnellon.org (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have regarding your information.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information when you visit or interact with our Site:

  • Personal Information: Name, email address, phone number, and other details you voluntarily provide when filling out our contact form, signing up for newsletters, or requesting information about membership.
  • Automatically Collected Information: When you visit our Site, we may automatically collect certain information including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URL, pages viewed, and the dates and times of your visits.
  • Cookies and Similar Technologies: We may use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our Site. See Section 3 for more details.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • To respond to your inquiries and fulfill your requests (e.g., contact form submissions).
  • To send you information about our club activities, events, and membership opportunities when you have opted in to receive such communications.
  • To improve and optimize our Site, including analyzing usage patterns and trends.
  • To maintain the security and integrity of our Site.
  • To comply with legal obligations and protect our rights.

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. We may use the following types of cookies:

  • Essential Cookies: Necessary for the Site to function properly. These cannot be disabled.
  • Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our Site by collecting information anonymously (e.g., Google Analytics).
  • Functional Cookies: Allow the Site to remember choices you make (such as language preference) and provide enhanced features.

You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our Site.

4. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services that collect, monitor, and analyze data to help us improve our Site and services. These third parties have their own privacy policies governing how they use your information. Third-party services we may use include:

  • Google Analytics: For website traffic analysis and reporting.
  • Social Media Platforms: If you interact with our social media links or share content from our Site.

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes.

5. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. You provide your information at your own risk.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Contact form submissions are typically retained for up to two years unless you request earlier deletion.

7. Children's Privacy (COPPA)

Our Site is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete that information as soon as possible. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

  • Access: You may request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
  • Correction: You may request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
  • Deletion: You may request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain legal exceptions.
  • Opt-Out: You may opt out of receiving promotional communications from us at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions in the communication or by contacting us directly.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites, including Lions Clubs International, LCIF, and other organizations. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make changes, we will update the "Effective Date" at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.

11. Contact Us

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