Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how oaklandbayarealinks.org ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and shares information about you when you visit our website. By using our site, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

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1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

We may collect information you voluntarily provide, such as:

• Your name and email address if you submit a contact form or sign up for a newsletter

• Any content, messages, or feedback you send us

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our site, we automatically collect certain technical information, including:

• IP address and approximate location (city/region level)

• Browser type and version

• Operating system

• Pages visited and time spent on the site

• Referring website or search query

• Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)

This information is collected via server logs and analytics tools.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We may use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to improve user experience, remember your preferences, and analyze site traffic. You can control cookie settings through your browser. Disabling cookies may affect some site functionality.

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2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Operate, maintain, and improve the website

• Respond to your inquiries and support requests

• Send newsletters or updates (only if you opted in)

• Analyze usage patterns to improve our content and services

• Comply with legal obligations

• Detect and prevent fraud or abuse

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3. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information with:

• Service providers who assist in operating our website (e.g., hosting providers, analytics services), bound by confidentiality obligations

• Law enforcement or government authorities if required by law or to protect our rights

• Successors in the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets

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4. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies.

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5. Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy, or as required by law. When no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymize the data.

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6. Your Rights and Choices

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 data

• Opt out of marketing communications at any time

• Object to or restrict certain processing of your data

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@oaklandbayarealinks.org.

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7. California Residents (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information we collect, the right to delete it, and the right to opt out of the sale of personal information. We do not sell personal information. To submit a CCPA request, contact us at the email below.

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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. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.

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9. Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. However, no internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

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10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the Effective Date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

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11. Contact Us

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

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oaklandbayarealinks.org

Email: info@oaklandbayarealinks.org

Oakland, California