Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

Information you provide directly:

• Name, email address, phone number, and organization when you fill out our contact form
• Email address when you subscribe to our newsletter
• Payment information when you make a donation (processed securely by third-party payment processors)
• Information you provide when registering for events or applying for membership
• Messages and inquiries submitted through our AI Assistant or contact form

Information collected automatically:

• IP address and browser type
• Pages visited and time spent on our website
• Referring website or search terms
• Device and operating system information

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Respond to your inquiries and provide requested information
• Send newsletters, event announcements, and organizational updates (with your consent)
• Process donations and issue tax receipts
• Register you for events and programmes
• Manage membership accounts and services
• Improve our website, services, and communications
• Comply with legal obligations
• Protect the security and integrity of our organization

3. Information Sharing

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

• Service Providers: We work with trusted third-party providers (such as Brevo for email marketing, and payment processors for donations) who assist us in operating our website and services. These providers are contractually obligated to keep your information confidential.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law or in response to valid legal process.
• Organizational Protection: We may share information to protect the rights, safety, or property of CDCC-USA, our members, or others.
• With Your Consent: We may share your information for any other purpose with your explicit consent.

4. Cookies and Tracking

Our website uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — to enhance your browsing experience. We use:

• Essential cookies: Required for the website to function properly
• Analytics cookies: To understand how visitors use our website
• Preference cookies: To remember your settings and language preferences

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some functionality of our website.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

We use SSL encryption for data transmission, secure servers, and limited access controls to protect your information.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
• Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from our newsletter or marketing communications at any time
• Data Portability: Request your data in a portable format
• Objection: Object to certain uses of your personal information

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@cdcc-usa.org.

7. Third-Party Services

Our website may use the following third-party services, each with their own privacy policies:

• Brevo (Sendinblue): Email marketing and newsletter management
• GiveWP: Donation processing
• Anthropic Claude: AI Assistant functionality
• Google Translate: Website translation services
• FooGallery: Photo gallery display

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these third-party services.

8. Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us immediately so we can delete it.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the new policy on this page with an updated date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

10. Contact Us

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