Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 04.02.2025

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1. Introduction: Welcome to montereybayarearoundup.org (hereinafter “Monterey Bay Area Roundup,” “we,” “us,” “our,” or “MBAR”) respects your privacy. This Website Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information in compliance with applicable laws, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA).

By using our services or website (the “Site”), you agree and consent to this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of our services and website.

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2. Information We Collect: We collect the following categories of personal information:

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• Identifiers: Name, email address, phone number, IP address

• Commercial Information: Purchase history or transactions

• Internet or Network Activity: Browsing history, search behavior, and interactions with our website

• Geolocation Data: If enabled by the user

• Employment-Related Information: If you apply for a job with us

• Sensitive Personal Information: If required and permitted by law

• Traffic Data: IP addresses, domain servers, types of computers accessing the site, and web browsers used

• Financial Data: If transactions are conducted through our site

• Any other information you submit: Online forms or email or any medium

 

Children's Privacy: This Site is not intended for individuals under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under 18. If we discover that we have collected data from a minor, we will promptly delete it.

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3. Site Information Collection Practices

(a) Traffic Data (Automatically Collected Information): When you visit our website, we automatically track and collect non-personally identifiable information, such as:

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• IP addresses

• Domain servers

• Types of devices accessing the Site

• Web browsers used

• Website analytics and user behavior data

• Cookies and tracking technologies

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This “Traffic Data” is anonymous and helps improve the Site functionality and user experience. We may use cookies or similar tracking technologies to store pertinent user information during a session to speed navigation and track interactions. You may disable cookies via your browser settings, but some features may not function as intended.

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(b) Personal Information Collection: To access certain services, we may require you to provide personally identifiable information, including:

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• Contact Data (name, mailing address, telephone, and email address)

• Financial Data (account or credit card number, where applicable)

• Retailer ID (if relevant to services offered)

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If you communicate with us via email or online forms, we may collect any information provided through those means. Note: Email is not necessarily secure against interception; for sensitive data like credit card information, please use secure online forms, mail, or telephone.

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4. How We Use Your Information: We may use your information for the following purposes:

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• To provide, operate, and improve our services and website functionality

• To personalize user experience

• To process transactions and payments

• To communicate with you (e.g., MBAR support, promotions, security updates, process transactions)

• To comply with any legal obligations and protect our rights or property

• To enforce our Terms of Service and Site policies

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5. How We Share Your Information: We do not sell or share your personal information under any circumstances. However, we may share data with:

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• Service providers who assist with business operations (e.g., data storage, security), strictly for operational purposes

• Legal authorities when required by law

• Trusted business partners performing core services related to our Site that adhere to strict security and confidentiality terms.

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6. Your Rights Under California Law: Under the CCPA/CPRA, California residents have the right to:

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• Access: Request the personal information we have collected about you including data categories, sources, and purpose.

• Correct: Request corrections to inaccurate personal data.

• Delete: Request deletion of your personal information subject to certain exceptions (e.g., legal requirements).

• Opt-Out: Request that we do not share your data for targeted advertising purposes. (Note: We do not sell or share your personal information under any circumstances.)

• Limit Use of Sensitive Personal Information: Restrict the use of sensitive data for non-essential purposes.

• Non-Discrimination: Not be discriminated against for exercising privacy rights.

• Appeal Denied Requests: We will not deny your request. If you need further action, please contact MBAR Support

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To exercise these rights, contact MBAR Support or in writing to:

MBAR, P.O. Box 1462, Monterey, CA 93942.

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We may require identity verification before processing requests.

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Authorized Agent Requests: You may designate an authorized agent to make a request on your behalf. The agent must provide proof of authorization and verify their identity with us.

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Response Timeframe: We will acknowledge your request within 10 days and provide a response within 45 days of receipt. If additional time is needed, we will inform you in writing with an explanation and an estimated response date, not exceeding an additional 45 days.

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7. Confidentiality and Data Security: We implement reasonable industry-standard security measures to protect your personal data where applicable (e.g. secure storage, encryption, access controls, authentication, security audits). However, no system is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

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• If your credit card, user credentials, or personal information is lost or stolen, notify us immediately to update your records.

• We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites linked from our site. Use caution when sharing personal information on other websites.

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Data Breach Notification: In the event of a data breach affecting your personal information, we will notify affected users in compliance with California’s Data Breach Notification Law (Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.82).

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8. Data Retention: We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, comply with legal obligations, and enforce our policies. Data will be securely deleted or anonymized when no longer required.

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9. Changes to This Privacy Policy: We reserve the right to update, change or modify this policy at any time by simply posting the revised policy on the Site and without any other notice to you. Continued use of our services or website means you accept the updated policies.

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10. Additional User Rights and Safeguards:

• Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information: We do not sell or share your personal data under any circumstances, except when required by law.

• User Data Requests: We have implemented a structured process to respond to user data access, correction, and deletion requests within the legally required timeframes.

• Authorized Agent Process: Users may appoint an agent to act on their behalf, following verification procedures.

• Policy Change Notifications: If we make material changes to this Privacy Policy, we will not notify you, and use of our services or website means you accept the updated policies.

• Security Disclosure: We utilize encryption and industry-standard safeguards to protect your data from unauthorized access, loss, or disclosure.

• Processing of Sensitive Personal Information: Users may limit the use of sensitive data, and we will provide clear disclosures on how this data is used as described above.

• Service Provider Contracts: Any third-party service providers handling user data must contractually adhere to confidentiality, security, and compliance obligations consistent with CCPA and CPRA regulations.

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Contact Information: For questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, contact us at:

Monterey Bay Area Roundup
P.O. Box 1462,

Monterey, CA

93942
MBAR Support