Rancho Cordova Area Chamber
Last Updated: July 8, 2026

The Rancho Cordova Area Chamber respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect personal information when you visit our website, communicate with us, register for events, become a member, participate in programs, or otherwise interact with us.

By using our website or providing information to us, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:

• Name, business name, job title, and organization information
• Mailing address, billing address, email address, and phone number
• Membership information and directory listing details
• Event registration information
• Sponsorship, advertising, committee, or program participation information
• Payment and billing information
• Communications, inquiries, survey responses, and feedback
• Marketing and email subscription preferences
• Any other information you choose to provide

We may also collect certain information automatically when you visit our website, including:

• IP address
• Browser type and device information
• Pages visited and time spent on the website
• Referring website or search terms
• General location information
• Cookie and analytics data

2. How We Use Information

We may use personal information to:

• Process memberships, renewals, event registrations, payments, sponsorships, and program participation
• Communicate with members, event attendees, sponsors, partners, and the public
• Respond to inquiries and provide requested information
• Send newsletters, updates, event announcements, advocacy alerts, and other Chamber communications
• Maintain member records and business directory listings
• Promote Chamber programs, events, services, and member opportunities
• Improve our website, communications, services, and user experience
• Analyze website traffic and engagement
• Process invoices, payments, accounting records, and administrative operations
• Comply with legal, regulatory, contractual, and recordkeeping obligations
• Protect the rights, safety, and security of the Chamber, our members, website users, and others

3. Payment Information

If you make a payment for membership, event registration, sponsorship, advertising, or another service, payment information may be processed by a third-party payment processor. We do not intend to store full credit card numbers on our own systems unless specifically required for an authorized transaction or administrative purpose.

Third-party payment processors may collect and process payment information according to their own privacy and security practices.

4. Cookies and Analytics

Our website may use cookies, pixels, analytics tools, or similar technologies to help us understand how visitors use the website, improve functionality, remember preferences, measure communications, and evaluate the effectiveness of our outreach.

You may be able to adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being used. Some website features may not function properly if cookies are disabled.

5. Email Communications

We may use your email address to send Chamber news, event announcements, membership updates, program information, advocacy updates, and related communications.

You may opt out of marketing or promotional emails by using the unsubscribe link included in those emails or by contacting us at reception@ranchocordova.org. We may still send transactional or administrative messages, such as payment confirmations, membership notices, event registration details, or responses to inquiries.

6. How We Share Information

We do not sell personal information for money.

We may share personal information with:

• Service providers that help us operate the website, process payments, manage memberships, send emails, host events, provide analytics, or perform administrative services
• Event partners, sponsors, venues, or vendors when needed to administer an event or program
• Chamber staff, board members, committee members, or authorized representatives when needed for Chamber operations
• Public-facing directories, event attendee lists, sponsor materials, or promotional listings when you have provided information for that purpose or when it is customary for the relevant program
• Government agencies, courts, law enforcement, or other parties when required by law or necessary to protect legal rights
• Successor organizations or parties involved in a merger, reorganization, transfer, or similar organizational transaction

We may also share aggregated or de-identified information that does not reasonably identify a specific individual.

7. Member Directory and Public Listings

As part of Chamber membership and participation, certain business information may be displayed in a public or member-facing directory, event materials, sponsorship listings, promotional content, or other Chamber communications. This may include business name, contact name, business category, website, phone number, address, logo, description, and other information provided for listing or promotional purposes.

To request an update to your directory or listing information, contact us at reception@ranchocordova.org.

8. Third-Party Websites and Services

Our website and communications may include links to third-party websites, platforms, payment processors, event registration tools, social media pages, advertisers, sponsors, or partner organizations.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of third-party websites or services. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites or services you use.

9. Data Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including membership administration, event records, accounting, communications, legal compliance, dispute resolution, and legitimate business operations.

When information is no longer needed, we may delete, de-identify, or securely retain it in accordance with our records practices and legal obligations.

11. Children’s Privacy

Our website, programs, and services are generally intended for adults, businesses, organizations, and community participants. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without appropriate consent. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without appropriate consent, we will take reasonable steps to delete it.

12. California Privacy Notice

Depending on your relationship with us and applicable law, California residents may have certain rights regarding their personal information, including the right to:

• Request information about the categories of personal information we collect, use, disclose, or share
• Request access to personal information we maintain about you
• Request correction of inaccurate personal information
• Request deletion of personal information, subject to legal exceptions
• Opt out of certain sales or sharing of personal information, if applicable
• Limit certain uses or disclosures of sensitive personal information, if applicable
• Not be discriminated against for exercising privacy rights

To submit a privacy request, contact us at:

Rancho Cordova Area Chamber
Email: reception@ranchocordova.org

We may need to verify your identity before responding to a request. We will respond to privacy requests as required by applicable law.

13. Sensitive Personal Information

We do not seek to collect sensitive personal information unless it is necessary for a specific purpose, such as processing a payment, complying with law, administering a program, or completing a transaction you requested. Please do not submit sensitive personal information unless it is necessary for your interaction with us.

14. “Do Not Sell or Share” Notice

We do not sell personal information for money. If we determine that our use of advertising, analytics, cookies, pixels, or similar technologies constitutes a “sale” or “sharing” of personal information under applicable law, we will provide required notices and opt-out methods.

To ask about our data-sharing practices or submit an opt-out request, contact us at reception@ranchocordova.org.

15. Updating Your Information

You may request that we update, correct, or remove certain personal information by contacting us at reception@ranchocordova.org. We may retain information where necessary for legitimate business, legal, accounting, membership, or recordkeeping purposes.

16. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be posted on our website with a revised “Last Updated” date. Your continued use of our website or services after an updated Privacy Policy is posted means you acknowledge the updated terms.

17. Contact Us

For questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, contact us at:

Rancho Cordova Area Chamber
Email: reception@ranchocordova.org