Privacy Policy
Effective Date: July 14, 2025
Introduction
The Savannah First Masonic District (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website https://savannahfirstmasonicdistrict.org and use our Progressive Web App (PWA).
Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
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Personal Information (when voluntarily submitted via forms): name, email address, phone number.
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Non-Personal Information: browser type, device info, and general usage data collected through cookies or analytics.
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Business Directory Submissions: information provided for public directory listings (optional).
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Comments: When visitors leave comments on selected posts or pages, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to assist with spam detection. An anonymized string (hash) of your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to determine if you are using it. The Gravatar privacy policy is available at https://automattic.com/privacy/. Approved comments may be publicly visible.
How We Use Your Information
We may use the collected information to:
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Respond to inquiries or requests
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Provide updates and notifications
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Improve website and app performance
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Feature business or member listings (if submitted)
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Moderate and display approved comments
Use of Cookies & Tracking
Cookies may be used to enhance user experience, track analytics, or allow offline access through the PWA. If you leave a comment, you may opt in to saving your name, email, and website in cookies for your convenience. These cookies will last for one year. Browser and login-related cookies may also be temporarily stored for functional use. You may adjust your browser settings to disable cookies if preferred.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles or posts on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, or articles). Embedded content from other websites behaves the same as if you visited the other site directly. These external sites may collect data, use cookies, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content.
Progressive Web App (PWA)
Our website is PWA-enabled to enhance your mobile experience. If you install the app, some data may be stored locally on your device (e.g., cached content). No personal data is stored or tracked beyond what is stated above.
Information Sharing
We do not sell, trade, or share your personal data with third parties, except when required by law or to provide essential site services.
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical safeguards to protect your data, including SSL encryption and limited access controls.
Data Retention
Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely to help us recognize and approve follow-up comments. If users voluntarily register (if enabled), their profile information is stored and can be viewed or edited by site administrators.
Your Rights
You have the right to:
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Request access to your data
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Request correction or deletion
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Opt out of communications or updates
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Request removal of comments you’ve submitted
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us at:
[email protected]
