Purpose
The purpose of this Privacy Policy is to inform you about the practices of OUT Georgia Business Alliance (“OUT Georgia,” “OGBA,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) regarding the collection, use, and protection of your personal information on our website, outgeorgia.org.
Scope
This policy applies to all visitors, users, and others who access or use our website and services (“you,” “your”).
Privacy Policy Details
Information Collection, Use, and Sharing
1.1 Personal Information:
We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us through our website’s online forms, including but not limited to:
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Postal address
- Payment information
- Job title and company name
- Demographic information
1.2 Non-Personal Information:
We automatically collect non-personal information through web logs to understand how users experience the website, including:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Referring website
- Pages viewed and time spent on our website
- Device type and identifiers
1.3 Use of Information:
We use your information for various purposes, including:
- Providing and improving our services
- Processing transactions and membership applications
- Communicating with you about events, updates, and promotions
- Personalizing your experience on our website
- Conducting research and analysis
- Ensuring the security and integrity of our website
- Complying with legal obligations
1.4 Sharing Information:
We will not share your information with any third party outside of our organization, other than as necessary to fulfill your request, such as processing a credit card transaction or publishing an advertisement. We do not sell or rent your information.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
2.1 Cookies:
Our website uses “cookies,” small text files stored on your device, to enhance your experience. Cookies help us analyze website usage and customize content. You can control cookies through your browser settings, but disabling cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of our website.
Your Access to and Control Over Information
3.1 Your Rights:
You may opt out of any future contacts from us at any time by contacting us via email at info@outgeorgia.org. You can also:
- See what data we have about you, if any.
- Request that we not publish your data in the online business directory and/or the yearly printed membership directory.
- Change/correct any data we have about you.
- Have us delete any data we have about you.
- Express any concern you have about our use of your data.
Security
4.1 Data Protection:
We take precautions to protect your information. When you submit sensitive information via the website, your information is encrypted in transit between your web browser and our website.
4.2 Credit Card Information:
Credit card information is encrypted and transmitted securely. You can verify this by looking for a closed lock icon or “https” at the beginning of the web page address. We also protect your information offline, with access granted only to employees who need it to perform specific jobs. Our servers are kept in a secure environment.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
OUT Georgia Business Alliance
1530 DeKalb Ave NE Suite A
Atlanta, GA 30307
Email: info@outgeorgia.org
Office: 404-267-1854