Last updated: March 29^th, 2023

This privacy policy sets out how the VMFA-333 Association corporation uses and protects any information that you have given to us when you use this website.

The VMFA-333 Association corporation is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. Should we ask you to provide certain information by which you can be identified when using this website, then you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy statement.

The VMFA-333 Association corporation may change this policy from time to time by updating this page. You should check this page from time to time to ensure that you are happy with any changes.

Information that we collect
We may collect the following information:

• Name and contact information including email address.
• Demographic information such as zip code, preferences and interests.
• Other information relevant to any on site surveys.

Record of consents and processing activities
We store and track any consent you give on this website to register, create an account, contact us, and request support.

What we do with the information we gather
We require this information to understand your needs and provide you with better service, in particular for the following reasons:

• Internal record keeping.
• We may use the information to improve our communication with our members.
• We may periodically send informational emails about upcoming events or other information which we think you may find interesting using the email address you have provided.
• We do not spam. These emails will be few and far between.
• From time to time, we may also use the email address you provided to send a newsletter. We may use the information to customize the website to better reflect Association members' interests.

Security
We are committed to ensuring that your personally identifiable information is secure. In order to prevent unauthorized access or disclosure we have put in place suitable electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the personally identifiable information we collect online.

How we use cookies and essential cookies
A cookie is a small file that asks permission to be placed on your computer's hard drive. Once you agree, the file is added and the cookie helps analyze web traffic or lets you know when you visit a particular site. Cookies allow web applications to respond to you as an individual. The web application can tailor its operations to your needs, likes, and dislikes by gathering and remembering information about your preferences. You may choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. This may stop our website from functioning correctly.

Essential Cookies
When you access our website, the website will create an essential cookie that is needed for the operation of the website. The essential cookie will remember that you are logged in and that your session is secure.

3rd Party Cookies

Google Analytics
This cookie allows us to see information on user website activities including, but not limited to page views, source, and time spent on a website. The information is depersonalized and is displayed as numbers, meaning it cannot be tracked back to individuals. This will help to protect your privacy. Using Google Analytics, we can see what content is popular on our website, and strive to give you more of the things you enjoy reading and watching.

ShareThis
Using ShareThis to render social bookmark buttons in our blog posts. This allows you to be able to quickly share a post on our site to your favorite social media.

Links to other websites
Our website may contain links to other websites of interest. However, once you have used these links to leave our site, you should note that we do not have any control over that other website. Therefore, we cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which you provide whilst visiting such sites, and such sites are not governed by this privacy statement. You should exercise caution and look at the privacy statement applicable to the website in question.

Controlling your personal information
We will not sell, distribute or lease your personal information to third parties.

If you believe that any information, we are holding on you is incorrect, or you prefer to delete your account, you may do so by going to your profile page.

And Now
The blue-collar, down-to-earth plain English explanation for normal folk.

Register for an account, which is free by the way. You have to give some basic personal information. We promise to safeguard that information to the best of our ability. We also promise never to sell or give away that information.

Likewise, we may upon occasion email you. We promise we will not spam you. There will be an unsubscribe link at the bottom of any mass email we may send.