Brant County Malayalee Association (“BCMA”) is committed to protecting the privacy of its members and website visitors. This Privacy Policy outlines the information we collect, how we use it, and the steps we take to protect it.
Information Collection
We may collect the following information from members and visitors of our website:
- Contact Information: This may include your name, email address, postal address, and telephone number.
- Profile Information: This may include your profile picture, username, and any other information you choose to provide.
- Demographic Information: This may include your age, gender, and location.
- Payment Information: If you choose to make a payment on our website, we may collect information such as your credit card number, billing address, and other payment details. This information is collected and processed securely by our payment gateway, Stripe.
- Usage Information: This may include information about how you use our website, such as the pages you visit and the features you use.
- Device Information: This may include information about the device you use to access our website, such as its type, operating system, and IP address.
Information Use
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To provide our services: We use your information to provide you with the services and features offered on our website, such as access to our newsletter and events, and processing of payment transactions.
- To communicate with you: We may use your information to communicate with you about your account, updates to our website, or other related information.
- To improve our services: We use your information to understand how our users use our website, and to improve our services.
Information Sharing
We do not sell or share any personal information collected through our website with any third parties, except as described below:
- Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who provide services on our behalf, such as hosting and maintenance of our website or processing of payment transactions.
- Law Enforcement: We may share your information with law enforcement or other government agencies when required by law or in response to a valid request.
Information Protection
We take appropriate security measures to protect against unauthorized access to or unauthorized alteration, disclosure, or destruction of data. These measures include internal reviews of our data collection, storage, and processing practices and security measures, as well as physical security measures to guard against unauthorized access to systems where we store personal data.
Payment Information Protection
We use Stripe as our payment gateway to process payments on our website. Stripe is a secure, PCI-compliant payment processing platform that is designed to protect the security of sensitive payment information. All payment information is transmitted using secure encryption and is stored on Stripe’s secure servers.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make any material changes, we will notify you by posting the updated Privacy Policy on our website.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us.