Space Coast Writers Guild Privacy Policy

Last Updated: June 30, 2025

The Space Coast Writers Guild (SCWG) values your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding that information.

1. Information We Collect
We may collect personal data such as your name, email address, mailing address, and payment information when you:

  • Join as a member/subscribe to our mailing list
  • Register for an event
  • Submit a form on our website

We do not knowingly collect data from anyone under 13. We may update this policy occasionally. Changes will be posted here with a new ‘last updated’ date.

2. How We Use Your Information
We use this information to:

  • Process membership registrations
  • Send newsletters and event updates
  • Respond to inquiries
  • Improve our website and services

3. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell or share your personal information with third parties, except for trusted services that help us operate our website or manage member communications, and only to the extent necessary. We use Mailchimp to collect emails for membership, Stripe to collect payments for fees, and Square Up to collect payments for book sales.

4. Cookies and Analytics
We may use cookies and similar technologies to improve website functionality and collect basic analytics (such as page views and site traffic). This data is anonymous and used for internal purposes only.

5. Your Choices and Rights
You may unsubscribe from emails at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link at the bottom of any email message. You may also contact us at president@scwg.org to request access to your information, to correct the information we have on file for you, or to delete the information or data we have on file for you.

6. Data Security
We take proper steps to protect your information using current security practices and tools. However, no system can guarantee absolute protection.

7. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this policy or how your data is handled, please contact us at:

Email: bod@scwg.org
Mailing Address: Space Coast Writers Guild, P.O. Box 262, Melbourne, FL 32902-0262