Oconee County Chamber of Commerce Privacy Policy
Last Updated: September 25, 2026
The Oconee County Chamber of Commerce (“Oconee Chamber,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you provide to us.
This Privacy Policy explains what information we may collect through our website and online services, how we use and protect that information, and the choices you may have regarding your personal information.
By using our website or voluntarily providing information to us, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect information that you voluntarily provide to us when you interact with the Oconee Chamber, including when you:
- Contact us through our website, email, or online forms
- Register for Chamber events or programs
- Apply for a Chamber program, scholarship, grant, or other opportunity
- Become or inquire about becoming a Chamber partner
- Subscribe to Chamber communications or newsletters
- Make a payment or purchase through our website or an affiliated payment service
- Participate in surveys, contests, promotions, or other Chamber activities
Depending on the interaction, information you provide may include your name, business or organization name, email address, mailing address, telephone number, payment information, and other information you choose to provide.
We may also automatically collect certain information when you visit our website. This may include your IP address, browser type, device type, referring website, pages visited, date and time of your visit, and other general website usage information.
We use this information to operate, maintain, and improve our website and services.
2. Cookies and Website Technologies
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve functionality, understand how visitors use our website, remember preferences, and support website operations.
Cookies are small data files that may be stored on your device when you visit a website. Some cookies may remain on your device after you close your browser, while others expire when you close your browser.
You may be able to control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of portions of our website.
We may also use third-party analytics or website tools to help us understand website traffic and usage. Those providers may collect information in accordance with their own privacy policies.
3. How We Use Information
The Oconee Chamber may use the information we collect to:
- Respond to questions, requests, and inquiries
- Process event registrations and other requests
- Manage Chamber partnerships and participation in Chamber programs
- Communicate information about Chamber events, programs, opportunities, and activities
- Process payments or transactions
- Improve our website, programs, and services
- Understand website usage and visitor trends
- Administer surveys, contests, or other Chamber activities
- Maintain the security and functionality of our website
- Comply with applicable laws, regulations, or legal processes
We will use personal information for legitimate Chamber business purposes and in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
4. How We Share Information
The Oconee Chamber does not sell or rent your personal information.
We may share personal information with service providers, contractors, technology providers, payment processors, event-registration providers, email service providers, website providers, or other third parties that assist us in operating the Chamber and providing our services.
These providers may have access to personal information only as reasonably necessary to perform services on our behalf.
We may also disclose information when we believe disclosure is necessary to:
- Comply with applicable law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request
- Protect the rights, property, or safety of the Oconee Chamber, our users, or others
- Investigate or prevent fraud, security issues, or other unlawful activity
- Carry out a transaction or organizational change involving the Chamber, if applicable
Third-party websites, applications, payment processors, and other services may have their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review those policies before providing information through a third-party service.
5. Chamber Partner and Public Information
Some information associated with Chamber partnerships or participation may be publicly displayed as part of Chamber directories, event materials, promotional materials, or other Chamber communications.
For example, information such as a business name, business address, telephone number, website, business description, or other business information may be included in Chamber directories or promotional materials.
We encourage businesses and individuals to provide only information they are comfortable having used for these purposes.
6. Email Communications
If you voluntarily provide your email address, we may use it to respond to your inquiries and provide information related to your Chamber participation, events, programs, and other Chamber activities.
You may unsubscribe from promotional or marketing emails by following the unsubscribe instructions included in those communications.
Please note that you may continue to receive certain administrative or transactional communications when necessary, such as communications related to an event registration, Chamber partnership, account, transaction, or other service you have requested.
7. Third-Party Websites and Services
Our website may contain links to websites, applications, social media platforms, payment services, event-registration services, or other third-party websites.
The Oconee Chamber is not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of third-party websites or services.
When you leave our website or interact directly with a third-party service, that organization's privacy policy and terms may apply.
We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites or services before providing personal information.
8. Payment Information
When you make a payment through the Oconee Chamber website or through a third-party payment provider, your payment information may be processed directly by the applicable payment provider.
The Oconee Chamber does not intend to retain payment card information beyond what is reasonably necessary for the applicable transaction and legitimate business purposes.
Third-party payment providers may have their own privacy and security practices. We encourage you to review their privacy policies for information about how payment information is handled.
9. Information Security
We take reasonable steps to protect personal information from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
However, no method of transmitting information over the internet or storing information electronically can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
While we work to protect the information entrusted to us, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of information transmitted to or through our website.
10. Children's Privacy
Our website is not directed specifically toward children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 through our website.
If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without appropriate consent, we will take reasonable steps to delete that information.
Parents or guardians who believe that a child has provided personal information to us may contact us using the information provided below.
11. Your Privacy Choices
You may contact us if you have questions about personal information you have provided to the Oconee Chamber or if you would like to request that we update or correct information that we maintain about you.
You may also unsubscribe from promotional email communications at any time by using the unsubscribe instructions provided in the applicable communication.
Please understand that certain information may need to be retained for legitimate business, legal, accounting, security, or recordkeeping purposes.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
The Oconee Chamber may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or Chamber services.
When we make changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this Privacy Policy and post the revised policy on our website.
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically so that you remain informed about how we handle personal information.
13. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, our privacy practices, or the personal information we maintain about you, please contact:
Oconee County Chamber of Commerce
Email:
cbernardi@oconeechamber.org
Website:
www.oconeechamber.org
We will make reasonable efforts to respond to privacy-related questions and requests.
Last Updated: September 25, 2026
