Privacy policy.

Effective Date: November 2025

Bay Park Community Council (“we,” “our,” “us”) respects your privacy. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and how you can contact us with questions.

1. Information We Collect

We collect only the information needed to operate the Council and communicate with our members and supporters:

  • Membership and event registration data: name, email, mailing address, phone number, and payment details for dues or donations.

  • Volunteer and sponsorship forms: contact information and any notes you choose to share.

  • Newsletter sign-ups: name and email address.

  • Automatically collected data: standard web analytics (IP address, browser type, pages visited) used to understand site traffic.

2. How We Use Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We use your information to:

  • Manage memberships, donations, merchandise purchases, and event registrations.

  • Send event updates, newsletters, and community news.

  • Acknowledge volunteers, sponsors, and donors (with your consent).

  • Improve our website and outreach.

3. Payments and Third-Party Services

Payments for memberships and donations are processed securely through SquareSpace Payments or another PCI-compliant provider.

That provider collects and stores payment data; we never see or store your full credit-card information.

Our site may also link to external pages (e.g., sponsor websites or social media). We are not responsible for their privacy practices.

4. Cookies and Analytics

SquareSpace and our analytics tools may use cookies to keep you logged in or measure site traffic.

You can disable cookies in your browser settings, though some features may not function properly without them.

5. Email Communications and Opt-Out

You can unsubscribe from newsletters or event updates at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in any email or by contacting us directly at bayparkcommcouncil@gmail.com.

We will still send essential administrative messages (e.g., membership renewals or receipts).

6. Data Retention and Security

We keep personal data only as long as needed to manage memberships, donations, and records required by law.

We protect your data using SquareSpace’s built-in security and reasonable administrative safeguards.

7. Children’s Privacy

Our website and membership activities are intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

8. Your Rights and Contact Information

You may request to view, correct, or delete your information at any time by contacting:

Bay Park Community Council
Email: bayparkcommcouncil@gmail.com

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any changes will be posted here with a new effective date.