Last Updated: August 28, 2026

1. Introduction

The Dowagiac Conservation Club ("Club," "we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website (the "Site"). Please read this policy carefully. By using the Site, you agree to the practices described herein.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

We may collect information you voluntarily provide when you:

• Submit a contact form (name, email, phone number, message)
• Apply for membership
• Register for events or activities
• Communicate with us via email, phone, or other channels

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the Site, certain information is collected automatically, including:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Referring URLs and pages visited
• Date and time of access
• Device identifiers

This information is collected through cookies and similar tracking technologies, including Google Analytics and Microsoft Clarity.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Respond to your inquiries and messages submitted through our contact form
• Process membership applications and manage member accounts
• Administer events, activities, and reservations
• Improve and optimize our website and user experience
• Analyze website usage trends through analytics tools
• Communicate with you about Club events, updates, and activities
• Comply with legal obligations

4. Analytics and Tracking Technologies

4.1 Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to collect and analyze information about how visitors use our Site. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information such as how often users visit the Site, what pages they visit, and what other sites they used prior to visiting the Site. We use the information we get from Google Analytics only to improve our Site and services. Google Analytics collects only the IP address assigned to you on the date you visit the Site, not your name or other identifying information. Google's ability to use and share information collected by Google Analytics is governed by the Google Privacy Policy.

4.2 Microsoft Clarity

We use Microsoft Clarity to help us understand how visitors interact with our Site by recording sessions and collecting usage data. Clarity captures anonymized behavioral data such as clicks, scrolls, and page views to help us identify areas for improvement. Clarity may collect information such as your IP address, device type, browser information, and interaction patterns. For more information, please review Microsoft's Privacy Statement.

5. Cookies and Your Choices

Cookies are small files placed on your device when you visit a website. We use cookies to:

• Enable essential website functionality
• Analyze site traffic and usage patterns through Google Analytics
• Support session recording through Microsoft Clarity

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect certain features of the Site. To opt out of Google Analytics, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-On.

6. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: We may share data with trusted third-party service providers (e.g., Vercel for website hosting, Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity) who assist in operating the Site and providing services, subject to confidentiality obligations.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law, regulation, or legal process, or if we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, your safety, or the safety of others.
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, reorganization, or sale of the Club, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

7. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including to satisfy legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Contact form submissions and membership records are retained in accordance with Club record-keeping policies.

9. Children's Privacy

The Site is not directed at individuals under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information promptly.

10. Third-Party Links

The Site may contain links to third-party websites or services (e.g., social media platforms). We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

11. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your personal data
• Object to or restrict certain processing of your data
• Data portability

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us: