Privacy Policy
The Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce is committed to respecting the privacy rights of our customers and all visitors to our web site. We take this matter very seriously, and have instituted many policies and procedures to insure that none of your privacy rights as stated herein are ever violated. The following outlines the Chamber’s privacy policy and details the measures we have taken to safeguard and protect your privacy, while providing you with a unique and rewarding online shopping experience. By visiting www.paducahchamber.org, you are agreeing to the policies detailed below.
What if I communicate with the Paducah Chamber electronically?
When you send an email to the Chamber or visit our web site, you are communicating with us electronically. When you send an email to www.paducahchamber.org, you consent to receive communications from us electronically in response. Please note that this does not constitute opting in to our email or direct mail lists. The Paducah Chamber may communicate with you by email, by updating or posting notices on the web site. You agree that all agreements, notices, disclosure and other communications that the Chamber provides to you electronically satisfy any legal requirement that such communication be in writing. All communications with the Paducah Chamber become the property of the Chamber.
What information does the Chamber collect?
In order to serve you better, the Chamber collects and stores your personal information when you: (i) create an account on www.paducahchamber.org; (ii) register and pay for special events; or (iii) request general information from us. When creating an account, we will ask you for your first and last name, your email address, a password, and perhaps some other similar information. If you are making a purchase, we will additionally ask you for your billing address, shipping address, and credit card information.
Our system also may gather information about the areas you visit on our site as well as the IP address you use to connect to our site. We may use this data internally only for 2 reasons: 1) to personalize your experience on www.paducahchamber.org and the marketing materials you receive from the Chamber and 2) to prevent fraud on your account. We will not share any of this data on an individual basis (we may share it in an aggregate form without personal identifiers) with any outside company other that perhaps consultants or service providers of the Chamber who were assisting us in serving you better. Of course, to the extent that we would ever share any of that information with a consultant or service provider, we would only do so if that party agreed to protect your private information by adopting a privacy policy at least as stringent as our own. We do use navigational information both in the aggregate and on an individual basis to understand how our visitors us www.paducahchamber.org so that we can make our site better. We do not keep track of where you go on the World Wide Web.
What does the Chamber do with this personal information?
Your information is used to process your orders and personalize your shopping experience on www.paducahchamber.org, for internal purposes and to comply with any legal requirements. By storing your personal information on a secure server, www.paducahchamber.org is able to shorten your checkout process and allow you to check your order status online.
At www.paducahchamber.org, we also review what kinds of products appeal most to our customers as a group. This statistical information helps us improve our offering in the same way that other companies change their catalog based on what sells best. We may also use information about the kinds of products you buy from www.paducahchamber.org to make other marketing offers to you. Of course, you always have the option to opt-out from receiving such offers (for instructions on how to opt-out, please see below).
Does the Chamber share any information it collects with outside parties?
We may use your purchase information about the products you buy from www.paducahchamber.org to make other marketing offers to you. Of course, you always have the option to opt-out from receiving such offers (for instruction on how to opt-out, please see below). We may share this information with consultants or service providers to help the Chamber serve you better. Of course, to the extent that we would ever share any of that information with a consultant or service provider, we would only do so if that party agreed to protect your private information by adopting a privacy policy at least as stringent as our own. Except as provided above, as required by law, or in the event of a merger, consolidation, or sale of all or substantially all of the Chamber’s assets, we will not sell or otherwise share any of your purchase information with any third party without your permission.
How does the Chamber safeguard my personal information?
The Paducah Chamber has implemented a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information. Your personal information is contained behind secured networks and is only accessible by a limited number of employees who have special access rights. When you place orders or access your personal information, we offer the use of a secure server. All sensitive credit information supplied by you is securely stored in the Chamber’s database.
Does the Chamber provide a way to update or remove personal information?
The Chamber provides an account feature on our website which allows you to modify most of your personal information. This page can be accessed by logging in to the members only area using the login box located on every web page. Rest assured that all of your information within your account is secure and accessible only by you or limited Chamber personnel.
How does the Chamber use my email address?
Your email address is used to create and identify your account on www.paducahchamber.org. Your email address is also used by the Chamber to correspond with you about any orders that you may place. We may also use your address to notify you about important functionality changes to the web site, new Chamber services and special offers and promotions we think you’ll find valuable.
Does www.paducahchamber.org use “cookies”?
We may use third-party advertising companies to serve ads on our web site as well as third-party companies to provide tracking and analysis of information and data collected from visitors to our web site. These companies may employ cookies and action tags to measure advertising effectiveness. Any information that these third parties collect via cookies and action tags is completely anonymous and the chamber reserves the right to provide that information and data to the third parties.
To browse without cookies, you can configure your browser to reject all cookies, or to notify you when a cookie is set. Each browser is different so check the “Help” menu of your browser to learn how to change your cookie preferences.
How can you remove your name from our direct mail or email list?
To have your email address removed from our list of addresses that receive information about new products, services, sales and promotions, simply send an email to info@paducahchamber.org with “Unsubscribe” in the subject line. Please include your full name, company and email address in the email.
How to Unsubscribe from the Chamber’s Direct Mail (Physical Mail) Program:
- Send an email including your full name and physical mailing address;
- Include “Remove Me from your Mailing List” as the subject line;
- Send email to jhester@paducahchamber.org
Your consent
You acknowledge that this privacy policy is part of the terms of service and you agree that using this site signifies your assent to the Chamber’s privacy policy. We reserve the right to change the terms of service, including this privacy policy, at any time, without advanced notice. If we decide to change our privacy policy, we will post those changes on this page so that you are always aware of what information we collect, how we use it, and under what circumstances we disclose it.
