Privacy Policy
PRIVACY POLICY
Effective Date: June 1, 2025
This Privacy Policy outlines how the Georgia Grand Council of Modern Free and Accepted Masons of the World Inc., A.A.S.R. ("Georgia Grand Council," "we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, maintains, and protects information collected from users ("you" or "your") of our website: www.georgiagrandcouncil.info ("Website").
By using this Website, you consent to the data practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect personal identification information from users in various ways, including, but not limited to:
When users visit the site
Fill out a contact or membership form
Subscribe to newsletters
Respond to surveys or event registrations
Types of information we may collect but not limited to:
Full name
Email address
Mailing address
Phone number
Affiliation with Masonic organizations (if applicable)
IP address and browser data (see Section 4: Cookies)
We do not knowingly collect information from children under the age of 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child without verified parental consent, we will delete that information.
2. How We Use Collected Information
The Georgia Grand Council may use your information for the following purposes:
To respond to inquiries or requests submitted through the site
To send periodic communications (e.g., newsletters, event updates)
To improve user experience and content on the Website
To maintain records for membership and organizational purposes
To ensure website security and integrity
We will never sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.
3. How We Protect Your Information
We adopt appropriate data collection, storage, and security measures to protect against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction of your personal information and data stored on our site.
Although we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.
4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our Website may use "cookies" to enhance user experience. Cookies are small files stored on your computer that help us understand user preferences and usage patterns.
Users may choose to set their web browser to refuse cookies or to alert them when cookies are being sent. Please note that some parts of the Website may not function properly without cookies.
5. Third-Party Services
We may use third-party services for email communications, analytics, or event registrations (e.g., Mailchimp, Google Analytics, Eventbrite). These third parties have their own privacy policies, and we encourage users to review them.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of any websites linked to or from our site.
6. Your Rights and Choices
You may:
Request access to the personal data we hold about you
Request corrections or updates to your personal data
Request that we delete your personal data (subject to record-keeping obligations)
To make any of these requests, please contact us using the information provided below.
7. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. When we do, we will revise the "Effective Date" at the top of this page. We encourage users to check this page periodically for any changes.
Your continued use of the Website after any changes are made will constitute your acceptance of those changes.
8. Contacting Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your interactions with our Website, please contact:
Georgia Grand Council of Modern Free and Accepted Masons of the World Inc., A.A.S.R.
Email: ggcsecretary@gmail.com
, info@georgiagrandcouncil.info
, georgiagrandcouncilwebmaster@gmail.com
Website: www.georgiagrandcouncil.info