Los Gatos Rowing Club Privacy Statement
and commitment to Safe Harbor Principles

 

At the Los Gatos Rowing Club, we all take the requirements of Data Privacy very seriously.  This Privacy Statement is published to inform visitors to the lgrc.org group of websites of what data may be gathered on these Websites, how it may be used and with whom it may be shared.  If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Statement, please contact info@lgrc.org

 

The privacy policies described on this page apply to all visitors to www.lgrc.org, www.mylgrc.org, www.losgatosrowing.org (collectively referred to throughout this document, with their parent organization the Los Gatos Rowing Club, as “LGRC”).

 

Section 5 of this Privacy Statement contains, for the benefit of current and potential members and employees of the Los Gatos Rowing Club and for the information of other visitors to these sites and other members of the public, the organization’s commitment to the protection of personal information of members, employees, candidates, contractors and other third parties providing or seeking to provide services to LGRC.

 

In furtherance of our commitment to consistent management of secure personal data, the Los Gatos Rowing Club subscribes to the Safe Harbor Agreement between the United States and the European Union, with respect to personal data processed as part of our own human resources activities.  This Agreement establishes generally accepted principles of data security and conditions of collection, storage, use, transfer and archival of personal data, confidential or otherwise.

 

1.    Information Collected on our websites

LGRC collects and retains contact information for you as a visitor only if you voluntarily supply us with this information, which may include your e-mail address, street address, telephone number or other information to access protected information on our Website or so we can follow up with you after your visit.  If you have voluntarily provided this information, you consented to the collection and use of such personally identifiable information as described in this Privacy Statement. 

 

LGRC does not share, sell, rent, or trade personally identifiable information collected through these Websites with third parties for their sole promotional purposes. 

LGRC may disclose information in special cases when we have a good faith belief that such action is necessary to: (a) conform to legal requirements or comply with legal process; (b) protect and defend our rights or property; (c) enforce the Website Conditions of Use; or (d) act to protect the interests of our users or others.

 

Please note that the information that you provide to LGRC may be processed or held on computer systems and files of LGRC companies throughout the world.  This may include companies, offices or data centres outside the European Economic Area.  All LGRC organizations maintain the same levels of data protection, confidentiality and security.  In certain cases, your information may be passed to companies who process data on behalf of LGRC.  In such cases we ensure that appropriate confidentiality arrangements are in place. 

 

2.    Information Management

Servers hosting our websites automatically record certain information about you when you use the sites, including details of your domain name, IP address, operating system and browser.  LGRC may use this information to understand website usage and traffic. 

 

LGRC may use cookies or other similar text files or programs when you visit certain parts of the LGRC websites.  A cookie is a small file that is sent to your browser and helps LGRC to understand your use of the LGRC websites and enables you to access, navigate and use the services provided on the LGRC websites.  For information about blocking the use of cookies, please refer to the instructions/help screen on your Internet browser.  Please note that if you block cookies you may not be able to access certain online services provided on the LGRC websites – for example, Inquiry, Registration or Ordering.

 

This Website contains links to other sites that are not owned or controlled by LGRC.  Please be aware that LGRC is not responsible for the privacy practices of such other sites.  The present Privacy Statement applies only to information collected by this Website.

 

3.    Security and Confidentiality

LGRC employs industry standard security measures to ensure the security of all data.  We subscribe to the principles and practices of Safe Harbor requirements with respect to the acquisition, retention, use and management of all data originating in, used in or destined for the European Union.

 

We will take all reasonable steps to protect the confidentiality and security of your personal information.  However, you accept the security risks inherent in providing information online over the Internet and will not hold LGRC responsible for any breach of security unless this is due to our negligence.

 

You are also responsible for maintaining the security of any password, user ID, and any authentication needed to access any LGRC Website.  LGRC may suspend your use of a site, without notice, if any breach of security is detected or suspected.  Access to and use of password protected and/or secure area of any LGRC Website is restricted to authorized users only.  Unauthorized access to such areas is prohibited and may lead to criminal prosecution.

 

4.    Opt-Out or to Update Your Information

If at any time after registering for information you change your mind send us a request specifying your new choice.  Please send your request to info@LGRC.org or to

 

The Executive Director

The Los Gatos Rowing Club

10000 Alma Bridge Road

Los Gatos, CA 95033

USA

 

We will respond to your correction or update request within 30 days of the date of your request. 

 

5.    Member and Employee Information

The Los Gatos Rowing Club will treat all personal data, whether acquired through registration, payment, recruitment, employment or termination processes, whether the product of membership, employment, third party agent, client or vendor activities, whether related to services provided or proposed, in accordance with the requirements of European Data Protection or Safe Harbor principles whichever is appropriate.  In particular:

-         Notice.  We will notify you of what data we collect, why, with whom and to what use it may be put, and we will tell you how and where to contact us with inquiries or complaints.

-         Choice.  We will pro-actively give you the opportunity to opt out of any disclosure of such information to third parties or re-purposes of the data collected.  Where the sensitivity of the data justifies, we will ask you to opt-in to such disclosure

-         Onward transfer.  If any transfer of data to a third party is made, we will ensure that the recipient will treat such information as privileged and manage it with the same respect for Data Protection and Safe Harbor principles.

-         Access.  You will have access to your personal data and will have the opportunity to correct or update it.

-         Security.  All data transfers will be encrypted and treated with such reasonably possible confidentiality and security as currently available technology and industry best practices may then permit.

-         Data Integrity.  We will use data only for the purposes for which it is reasonably intended, and will ensure it is as relevant, accurate and complete as reasonably possible.

-         Enforcement.  We will ensure that members and employees have access to reasonable means of information and recourse.

6.    Changes to this Privacy Statement

We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Statement at any time, consistent with the requirements of the Safe Harbor principles, so please review it frequently.  If we make material changes to this policy, we will notify you here or by email. 

 

7.    Additional Information

Questions regarding this Statement, the practices of this Website or the implementation of Data Protection or Safe Harbor principles should be sent to The Los Gatos Rowing Club by emailing info@lgrc.org or by regular mail addressed to

 

The Executive Director

The Los Gatos Rowing Club

10000 Alma Bridge Road

Los Gatos, CA 95033

USA

 

 

Latest update:  15 February 2008