Privacy Policy

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The Charleston Merchants Association ("CMA," "we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting any personal information you provide while using our website or interacting with our organization.

By using our website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

When you visit our website or contact us, we may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide, including:

• Name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Mailing address
• Any information you submit through contact forms, membership inquiries, event registrations, or newsletter sign-ups

We may also automatically collect certain technical information, such as your IP address, browser type, device information, and pages visited, to help improve our website and better understand visitor activity.

The Charleston Merchants Association uses your information to:

• Respond to your questions and requests
• Process memberships, event registrations, or volunteer inquiries
• Send newsletters, event updates, and organizational announcements
• Promote Charleston businesses, community events, and tourism initiatives
• Improve our website and visitor experience
• Maintain accurate organizational records

You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by following the unsubscribe link included in our emails or by contacting us directly.

We value your trust and do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.

We may share your information only when necessary to:

• Provide services you have requested
• Work with trusted service providers who assist with website hosting, email communications, or event registration
• Comply with applicable laws, legal obligations, or governmental requests

Any third-party providers we use are expected to protect your information in accordance with applicable privacy laws.

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience, remember your preferences, and collect anonymous website usage statistics.

You can disable cookies through your web browser settings; however, doing so may affect certain features or functionality of the website.

We take reasonable administrative, technical, and physical measures to protect the personal information we collect. While no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure, we strive to safeguard your information using industry-standard security practices. 

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, businesses, or organizations. The Charleston Merchants Association is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those external websites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing personal information. 

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Any updates will be posted on this page with the revised effective date.