Privacy Policy

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Black American Heritage Association of NYC (“we,” “us,” or “our”), operated by Black American Heritage Association, respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share personal information when you visit [website address], contact us, or participate in our membership and activities.

Information We Collect. 
 

Depending on how you interact with us, we may collect:

• Contact information: Your name, email address, telephone number, and mailing address when you provide them.

• Membership and participation information: Details you submit when expressing interest in membership, registering for events, volunteering, or requesting to collaborate.

• Communications: Information you share through contact forms, emails, surveys, or other correspondence.

• Transaction information: If you purchase a membership or register for a paid event, information relating to the transaction.

• Website usage information: Technical information such as your IP address, browser type, device information, and pages visited, collected through our website and its service providers.

Please avoid submitting sensitive personal information through general contact forms or email.

How We Use Information
We use personal information to:

• Respond to inquiries and provide requested information.

• Administer memberships, registrations, and association activities.

• Process transactions and maintain related records.

• Send updates about events, membership opportunities, and association news, consistent with your communication preferences.

• Maintain and improve our website and services.

• Protect against fraud, misuse, and unauthorized access.

• Meet applicable legal and recordkeeping obligations.
   

How We Share Information
We may share information with service providers that help us operate our website, manage communications, process payments, and administer memberships or events, as needed to provide those services.

We may also disclose information when required by law, to respond to valid legal requests, or to protect the rights and safety of the association, our members, or others.

When you request or authorize another disclosure, we may share information for that purpose.

[Confirm whether personal information is sold, shared for targeted advertising, or disclosed to sponsors or partners for their own marketing, and describe those practices here.]

Cookies and Website Technologies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to support website functionality and understand visitor activity.

[Identify the website’s actual analytics, advertising, embedded content, and cookie tools; explain what they collect and the available consent or opt-out controls. State how the site responds to browser tracking preferences, where applicable.]

You can manage cookies through your browser settings. Disabling some cookies may affect website features.

Payments
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Your Choices and Requests
You may unsubscribe from promotional emails using the unsubscribe link in those messages or by contacting us. We may still send necessary communications relating to an active membership, registration, or transaction.

You may also contact us to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information. We will handle requests as required by applicable law. We may need to verify your identity, and certain information may need to be retained for legal, accounting, or transaction-related purposes.

Information Retention and Security

We retain personal information for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy, including applicable legal, accounting, and recordkeeping requirements.

We use administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect personal information. However, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage is completely secure.

Children’s Privacy
The website is intended for adults, including parents or guardians registering for family activities. We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has provided personal information, contact us so we can investigate and take appropriate action.

Third-Party Links

Our website may link to external websites or services. Their privacy practices are governed by their own policies. We encourage you to review those policies before providing personal information.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy as our activities or practices change. Updates will appear on this page with a revised effective date. We will provide additional notice or obtain consent when required by applicable law.

Contact Us
For privacy questions or requests, contact:

Black American Heritage Association of NYC
Email: info@bahanyc.com