SJCGA Website Privacy Policy
Overview
At the San Joaquin Clay & Glass Association (SJCGA), we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. As online technology evolves, it’s important to understand how your data may be collected and used when visiting our website.
This policy explains what data we collect, why we collect it, and how you can request its removal. In short — we only collect information needed to help our organization function and serve our members, and we never sell or misuse your data.
Who We Are
Our website address is: https://sjcga.org
SJCGA is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization supporting local artists working in clay and glass throughout California’s Central Valley.
What Information We Collect
Comments and Forms
When visitors leave comments or fill out forms on the website, we collect:
The information you provide in the form
Membership and Purchases
If you become a member or make a purchase (such as paying dues or event fees), we collect basic transactional data like your name, email, and payment details. This data is securely stored for recordkeeping. You may request deletion of your record, though this may affect renewals or refunds.
Membership Profiles
Members may create an online profile including contact details, studio information, and artwork images. You control what information is visible to others. You can edit or delete most of your profile at any time. To remove your profile entirely, email sjcga2@gmail.com or contact an SJCGA Board Member.
Media Uploads
If you upload images to the website, avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors may be able to extract that information from image files.
Cookies
Our site uses cookies to enhance your experience. For example:
Saving your name and email for future comments
Remembering login sessions and display preferences
You can clear cookies anytime through your browser settings.
Embedded Content
Our website may include embedded videos, images, or articles from other websites. These sites may collect their own data, use cookies, and track your activity — just as if you had visited their site directly.
Analytics
We use tools like Google Analytics to gather anonymous information about how visitors use our site (e.g., which pages are most popular). This helps us improve the site’s performance. No personally identifying data is collected.
How Long We Keep Your Data
Comments, membership profiles, and purchase records are retained for as long as needed to serve our members and maintain accurate records. You may request removal of your personal data at any time.
Your Rights
You may:
Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
Request correction or deletion of your data
Ask to have your membership profile removed
To make a request, please email sjcga2@gmail.com. We may ask for verification to ensure the request is legitimate.
Data Sharing
SJCGA does not sell or share your personal data with third parties. Member profiles that you choose to make public are visible on our website to help promote your work.
Automated spam detection services may review visitor comments for security purposes.
How We Protect Your Data
Our site is hosted securely and uses password-protected member accounts. Only authorized administrators can access sensitive member information. We encourage members to avoid posting any highly personal or financial data on the site.
If you believe your information has been compromised, contact sjcga2@gmail.com immediately.
Data Breach Procedures
Our website hosting service automatically monitors for suspicious activity and maintains regular backups. If a breach occurs, we will take prompt action to secure the site and notify affected users if necessary.
Third-Party Services
We use Google Analytics for anonymous usage data. We do not use automated decision-making or profiling beyond website performance tracking.
Final Statement
SJCGA collects information only to serve our members and support our mission of promoting local artists. We will never sell or use your data for commercial gain without your consent.
If you have questions or concerns about this policy, please contact:
📧 sjcga2@gmail.com
Or reach out to a member of the SJCGA Board of Directors listed on our website.