Privacy and Disclosure Policy for RigsbyCommunity.com
Effective Date: April 2025
At Rigsby Community, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about how we handle your personal information. This Privacy and Disclosure Policy outlines the types of information we collect, how it is used, and the steps we take to protect your privacy while you engage with our site and services. While this is an primarily an information and communication site, it is important to cover privacy and disclosure policies.
By using our website and signing petitions, you agree to the practices outlined in this policy.
1. Information We Collect
We collect the following types of information from users who visit our website or sign petitions:
Personal Information: This includes your name, email address, physical address, phone number, and any other personal details you provide when signing a petition or filling out forms.
Usage Information: We collect information about how you interact with our site, such as your IP address, browser type, device information, and pages you visit.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your experience on our site, enhance functionality, and analyze website performance. Cookies are small files stored on your device that allow us to remember your preferences and personalize your experience.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To Process Petitions: The information you provide (such as your name, address, and email) is used to process and verify your participation in petitions.
- To Communicate with You: We may use your email address to confirm your petition signature, send updates on the petition status, or inform you about related matters.
- To Improve User Experience: We use your usage data and cookies to improve the performance and functionality of our website, as well as enhance your experience.
- Legal Compliance: We may use and share your information to the various County Road and TxDOT regulators, attorneys etc as required by law, such as for legal investigations or in response to subpoenas.
3. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your information under the following circumstances:
- With Petition Organizers: The organizers of petitions you sign may have access to your information as necessary to manage the petition and communicate with you.
- With Service Providers: We may share your information with trusted third-party vendors who help us operate our website and provide services, such as hosting providers, payment processors, data storage services, and email delivery services.
- Legal Compliance: We may disclose your information to comply with applicable laws, legal processes, or government requests, or to protect our rights or the rights of others.
4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website uses cookies and other tracking technologies to enhance your experience. These tools may help us understand how you interact with our site, remember your preferences, and improve the overall performance of the website.
Essential Cookies: These are necessary for the basic functioning of our website. They allow you to navigate the site and access services.
Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how visitors use our site, such as which pages are visited most often or if error messages appear. This helps us improve the functionality of our website.
Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow us to remember choices you make (such as your username, language, or location) and provide personalized features.
Targeting Cookies: These cookies track your browsing behavior across different websites to deliver advertisements that are relevant to you.
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. However, please note that disabling cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of our website.
5. Security of Your Information
We take reasonable precautions to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. We use encryption and secure servers to safeguard your data. However, no method of data transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.
6. Your Rights and Choices
You have the right to:
- Access and Update: You may request access to the personal information we hold about you and ask for it to be updated or corrected.
- Delete Your Information: In some cases, you may request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain exceptions (e.g., legal obligations or ongoing petition processes)
- Opt-Out of Communications: You may opt-out of receiving marketing or other non-essential communications by following the unsubscribe link in our emails or contacting us directly.
- Cookie Preferences: You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.
7. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to external sites or services that are not owned or operated by us. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies.
8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy and Disclosure Policy from time to time. When we make changes, we will revise the “Effective Date” at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy and Disclosure Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Rigsby Community
Email: securelifestyles@gmail.com
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