Privacy Policy
Your Trust Matters to Us!
At the Chicago Women’s Golf Club (CWGC), we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring a safe online experience. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, protect, and share your personal information when you interact with our website.
By using our site, you agree to the practices outlined here. We encourage you to read this policy carefully to understand how your information is handled and the choices you have regarding your data.
Your trust is important to us — and we are dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of transparency, respect, and security.
Chicago Women’s Golf Club Website Privacy Policy
Effective Date: April 26, 2025
At Chicago Women’s Golf Club (CWGC), your privacy is important to us. We are committed to protecting your personal information and ensuring a safe online experience. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, share, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.
We’ve structured our website so that, in general, you can visit CWGC online without identifying yourself or providing personal information. If you choose to share personally identifiable information, you can be assured it will only be used to support your relationship with CWGC and will be handled with the utmost care.
This policy covers four main areas: Awareness, Choice, Security, and Oversight.
Awareness
CWGC provides this Privacy Policy to explain our online information practices and your options regarding the collection and use of your information. By using our website, you agree to the terms outlined here and in our [Terms of Use].
To make this notice easy to find, we link to it from the footer of every page on the CWGC website.
Information We Collect
When you interact with our website, we may collect the following types of personal information:
Name
Email Address
Phone Number (optional)
Mailing Address (if provided voluntarily)
Membership Interests or Event Registration Preferences
Demographic Information (optional)
Feedback and Communication Preferences
We collect this information when you:
Subscribe to our newsletter
Register for events
Request information
Make a donation
Apply for membership
Submit a contact form
Cookies and Web Beacons
CWGC uses cookies and web beacons to enhance your browsing experience:
Cookies store small bits of information on your device to personalize content and improve website functionality.
Web Beacons (also known as pixels) help us measure the effectiveness of our communications by detecting when emails are opened or when you interact with our website.
You can adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent. Please note that disabling cookies may affect your user experience.
Third-party cookies from advertisers or linked websites are subject to their respective privacy policies, not CWGC’s.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information you provide to:
Process membership applications and event registrations
Communicate with you about club updates, events, and opportunities
Improve our website and services
Personalize your experience
Conduct limited marketing and outreach campaigns (with your consent)
Support charitable and outreach initiatives related to CWGC’s mission
At any time, you may opt out of marketing communications.
Information Sharing and Disclosure
CWGC does not sell, rent, or lease your personal information to third parties.
We may share your information with:
CWGC Board Members and authorized volunteers
Trusted service providers acting on our behalf (e.g., email marketing platforms, event organizers)
All third-party partners are required to maintain the confidentiality and security of your information and use it only for the purposes we authorize.
We may also disclose your information if required by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to comply with legal obligations or protect the rights, property, or safety of CWGC, our members, or others.
Children's Privacy
CWGC complies with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).
Our website is not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children without parental consent. If we learn that we have inadvertently collected information from a child under 13, we will promptly delete that information.
Some programs and events tailored for youth will require parental or guardian consent before any information is collected.
Your Choices
You have control over your personal information:
You may opt out of marketing communications at any time.
You may request access to or correction of your personal information.
You may withdraw your consent where processing is based on consent.
To update your preferences or request removal from communications, please contact us at [info@chicagowomensgolfclub.com].
Security
CWGC takes reasonable measures to protect your information:
Secure servers
Password-protected databases
Limited access to authorized personnel
Despite these efforts, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee absolute security, but we work continuously to improve and safeguard your information.
In the event of a data breach affecting your personal information, we will notify you in accordance with applicable laws.
Mergers or Acquisitions
If CWGC is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. You will be notified through a prominent notice on our website if such changes occur, along with any new privacy practices.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
CWGC reserves the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time.
Significant changes will be communicated by:
Posting a prominent notice on our website, and/or
Sending an email to the primary address associated with your account (if applicable)
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.
Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your information, please contact:
📧 Email: info@chicagowomensgolfclub.com