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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 1st, 2025

  1. Introduction

Circle Lodge, Inc. (“Circle Lodge,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting the privacy and personal information of visitors to our website. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website www.circlelodgeinc.org and interact with our online services, in compliance with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”).

  1. Definitions
  • “Users” refers to individuals who visit or interact with our website.
  • “Personal Information” means any information that identifies, relates to, describes, is capable of being associated with, or could reasonably be linked with a particular individual or household.
  • “Data Subject” refers to a person whose personal data is being collected, stored, or processed.
  • “Consumer” refers to a California resident as defined by the CCPA.
  1. What Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

  • Personal Information you voluntarily provide, such as name, email address, phone number, or mailing address (e.g., through contact forms or newsletter sign-ups).
  • Non-personal data automatically collected, such as browser type, IP address, device identifiers, referring/exit pages, and usage patterns.
  • Information collected through cookies and similar technologies.
  1. How We Collect Information

We collect information in the following ways:

  • When you voluntarily provide it through forms or communications.
  • Automatically through cookies, server logs, and other technologies.
  • From third-party services (e.g., integrated forms, analytics tools).
  1. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for:

  • Operating and improving our website and services.
  • Communicating with you, including responding to inquiries.
  • Sending newsletters or updates, if you have opted in.
  • Complying with legal obligations and protecting our organization.

Under GDPR, our legal bases for processing include your consent, performance of a contract, compliance with legal obligations, and our legitimate interests.

  1. Sharing of Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information:

  • With third-party service providers that help us operate the website and provide services.
  • To comply with legal obligations or respond to lawful requests.
  • In the event of a merger, acquisition, or other organizational change.
  1. Your Rights and Choices

Under GDPR, if you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the right to:

  • Access, correct, update, or request deletion of your Personal Information.
  • Object to processing, request restriction of processing, or request data portability.
  • Withdraw consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.
  • Lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority.

Under CCPA, if you are a California resident, you have the right to:

  • Know what Personal Information we collect, use, disclose, or sell.
  • Request deletion of your Personal Information.
  • Opt-out of the sale of Personal Information (note: Circle Lodge does not sell Personal Information).
  • Not be discriminated against for exercising any of your privacy rights.

You may contact us to exercise these rights using the contact information in Section 12.

  1. Data Retention

We retain Personal Information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Policy or as required by law. We may retain aggregated, anonymized data indefinitely.

  1. Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical security measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure.

  1. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

  1. Updates to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Effective Date” at the top will reflect the most recent changes. We encourage you to review this Policy periodically.

  1. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights under GDPR or CCPA, please contact:

Circle Lodge, Inc.
1001 Sterigere Street, Suite 15, Norristown, PA 19401
Email: it@circlelodgeinc.org
Subject Line: “Privacy Inquiry – GDPR/CCPA”