Who we are
The organization’s mission is to work with its members, partners and community to promote and enhance downtown business vitality
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
Cookies
If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select "Remember Me", your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Who we share your data with
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email. We may share information with trusted service providers who help us operate our website, email communications, and SMS services. These providers are required to keep your information confidential and use it only for authorized purposes. We may also disclose information if required by law or to protect our legal rights.
How long we retain your data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
What rights you have over your data
If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your information, but no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure.
Where we send your data
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Information We Collect
We may collect personal information you voluntarily provide, including your name, email address, phone number, and any information submitted through our website forms, email opt-ins, or SMS opt-ins.
We may also automatically collect certain technical information such as your IP address, browser type, device information, and website activity through cookies and analytics tools.
How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Send email newsletters, updates, and promotional communications you opt into
- Send SMS/text message alerts and marketing messages you opt into
- Improve our website, services, and communications
- Respond to inquiries and provide customer support
SMS & Email Communications
By providing your phone number or email address and opting in, you consent to receive communications from Walnut Creek Downtown. Message and data rates may apply for SMS messages. You may opt out at any time by:
- Clicking the unsubscribe link in emails
- Replying STOP to SMS messages
We use trusted third-party service providers to deliver SMS and email communications on our behalf. These providers may process your information solely for the purpose of sending communications for Walnut Creek Downtown and are required to keep your information confidential.
No mobile information will be shared with third parties or affiliates for their own marketing or promotional purposes. SMS opt-in data and consent will not be sold or shared with any third parties.
Children’s Privacy
Our website and services are not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
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 effective date.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact: Walnut Creek Downtown
Email: services@walnutcreekdowntown.com