PRIVACY POLICY

Effective Date: 01/01/2024

Welcome to the website of The Black & Gold Athletics Club Inc. (The BGAC), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in New York State. Your privacy is paramount to us, and this Privacy Policy outlines the types of information we collect on our website, how we use it, and what measures we take to keep it secure.

1. Information Collection and Use

We collect information from you when you visit our site, make a donation, purchase merchandise, or sign up for our newsletter. This information may include your name, address, email address, phone number, payment information, and any other details necessary to process your donation or order. We use this information to:

• Process transactions efficiently and accurately.

• Keep you informed about your donation, purchase, or any changes to this policy.

• Improve our website and offerings based on your feedback.

• Contact you with updates about our organization, upcoming events, and other information related to The BGAC, if you agree to receive such communications.

2. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personally identifiable information to outside parties, except to trusted third parties who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or serving you, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential. We may also release your information when we believe release is appropriate to comply with the law, enforce our site policies, or protect ours or others’ rights, property, or safety.

3. Data Security

We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information. These include encryption and physical security measures to guard against unauthorized access to systems where we store personal data.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website may use “cookies” and other tracking technologies to enhance your experience and gather information about visitors and visits to our websites. You can choose to have your computer warn you each time a cookie is being sent, or you can choose to turn off all cookies through your browser settings. (Chat uses cookies)

5. Third-Party Links

Occasionally, at our discretion, we may include or offer third-party products or services on our website. These third-party sites have separate and independent privacy policies. We, therefore, have no responsibility or liability for the content and activities of these linked sites.

6. Compliance with Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act

Our website, products, and services are all directed to people who are at least 13 years old or older. We do not knowingly collect any information from anyone under 13 years of age.

7. Your Consent

By using our site, you consent to our website’s privacy policy.

8. Changes to our Privacy Policy

If we decide to change our privacy policy, we will post those changes on this page, and/or update the Privacy Policy modification date above.

9. Contacting Us

If there are any questions regarding this privacy policy, you may contact us using the information below:

The Black & Gold Athletics Club Inc.

Email: info@thebgac.org