Privacy Policy

Information We Collect

We may collect information about you in various ways. The information we collect includes:

Personal Data

When you voluntarily provide it to us, we may collect personally identifiable information such as your name, email address, and any other information you choose to provide when contacting us or participating in our gatherings. This includes information submitted through contact forms, event registrations, or direct communications.

Usage Data

We automatically collect certain information when you visit our website. This may include your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, time spent on pages, and other diagnostic data. This information helps us understand how visitors use our website and improve their experience.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our website and hold certain information. Cookies are files with small amounts of data which may include an anonymous unique identifier. For more detailed information about the cookies we use, please see our Cookie Policy.

How We Use Your Information

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

• Responding to your inquiries and providing customer service
• Organizing and managing community gatherings and events
• Sending you updates about our community and upcoming gatherings
• Improving our website and services based on user feedback and analytics
• Monitoring and analyzing usage patterns to enhance user experience
• Complying with legal obligations and protecting our legal rights

How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

Service Providers

We may employ third-party companies and individuals to facilitate our services, provide services on our behalf, perform website-related services, or assist us in analyzing how our website is used. These third parties have access to your personal information only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.

Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities, such as a court order or government agency.

Business Transfers

If Gather Grounds is involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your personal information may be transferred. We will provide notice before your personal information is transferred and becomes subject to a different privacy policy.

Data Security

The security of your personal information is important to us. We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized or unlawful processing, accidental loss, destruction, or damage.

These measures include encryption of data in transit and at rest, regular security assessments, access controls limiting who can view your information, and employee training on data protection practices.

However, please note that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

Data Retention

We will retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. We will retain and use your information to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our policies.

When your personal information is no longer required for these purposes, we will securely delete or anonymize it in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

Your Rights and Opt-Out Instructions

You are not required to provide any personal information when using this website. If you prefer not to share your data, you may:

• Avoid filling out contact forms, account registrations, or any data-submitting features
• Disable cookies through your browser settings (see our Cookie Policy for more details)
• Contact us directly to request the deletion of any previously shared personal data

We respect your privacy choices. If you would like us to delete your data, please reach out to us through our contact page. We will process your request promptly in accordance with applicable law.

Your Data Protection Rights

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

• Right to Access: You can request copies of your personal information
• Right to Rectification: You can request correction of inaccurate information
• Right to Erasure: You can request deletion of your personal information
• Right to Restrict Processing: You can request that we limit how we use your information
• Right to Object: You can object to our processing of your personal information
• Right to Data Portability: You can request transfer of your data to another organization

Children's Privacy

Our website and services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can delete such information.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.