Imperial Valley LGBT Resource Center Privacy Policy
Effective Date: September 2, 2026
1. Introduction
The Imperial Valley LGBT Resource Center values your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our website, services, email communications, and text messaging program.
2. Information We Collect
We collect the following types of information:
Personal Information: Such as name, email address, phone number, or mailing address when you provide it voluntarily.
Non-Personal Information: Such as browser type, device information, and general site usage statistics.
Text Messaging Data: Phone numbers and message activity if you opt into our messaging program.
Email Data: Your email address and message content if you sign up for newsletters, contact us, or otherwise communicate with us by email.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your information for the following purposes:
To provide and improve our services.To send you important updates and communications by email or text.
To respond to your inquiries or requests.
To manage and operate our text messaging and email subscription programs.
4. Sharing of Information
We do not sell or rent your personal information. We do not share your personal information with third parties for their own marketing or promotional purposes. We may share information only in the following circumstances:
With trusted service providers who assist us in operating our website, email system, text messaging program, payment processing, or other business operations.
When required by law, regulation, or legal process.
To protect our rights, safety, or property, or that of our users and the public.
Mobile information, phone numbers, and SMS consent data are subject to the additional protections described in Section 5, Mobile Information and SMS Consent.
5. Mobile Information and SMS Consent
Mobile information, including phone numbers and SMS consent data, will not be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes.
Any sharing of mobile information, phone numbers, or SMS consent data is limited to service providers that support our business operations, website, communications systems, or messaging program, or when such sharing is necessary to comply with applicable law.
We do not sell, rent, or otherwise disclose mobile information, phone numbers, or SMS consent data to outside organizations for their own marketing or promotional purposes.
Consumer data will not be transferred to external organizations except as strictly necessary to provide and support our services or as legally required.
We maintain safeguards designed to prevent unauthorized access, use, or sharing of user data.
6. Data Security
We implement reasonable measures to safeguard your personal information across our website, email, and text messaging systems. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
7. Your Choices
You have several options regarding your information:
You may opt out of receiving text messages at any time by replying STOP.
You may unsubscribe from email communications by clicking the unsubscribe link in the message or contacting us directly.
You may request to review, update, or delete the personal information we hold about you by contacting us.
You may choose to disable cookies through your browser settings, though this may affect site functionality.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be posted on our website with the effective date. Continued use of our services indicates your acceptance of the updated policy.
9. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact us:
Imperial Valley LGBT Resource Center, Inc.
1073 Ross Ave Ste E., El Centro, CA 92243
Email: info@ivlgbt.org
Phone: (760) 592-4066