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TURANT

LEGAL

Privacy Policy

How TURANT – Turkish American Association of North Texas collects, uses, and protects your information.

CONTENTS

Table of Contents

  1. Section I Information We Collect
  2. Section II How We Use Your Information
  3. Section III Information Sharing
  4. Section IV Data Security
  5. Section V Your Rights
  6. Section VI Cookies and Tracking
  7. Section VII Third-Party Links
  8. Section VIII Children's Privacy
  9. Section IX Changes to This Policy
  10. Section X Contact Us

Section I

Information We Collect

Personal Information

When you become a member, register for events, make donations, or contact us, we may collect personal information including your name, email address, mailing address, phone number, and payment information.

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, and browsing behavior on our site.

Membership Information

For membership applications, we collect information necessary to process your application including proof of residency (if requested), membership tier selection, and any additional information you choose to provide.

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Section II

How We Use Your Information

Membership Services

We use your information to process membership applications, maintain membership records, communicate about membership benefits, and facilitate your participation in TURANT activities and events.

Communications

We may use your contact information to send you newsletters, event announcements, membership renewals, and other communications related to TURANT activities. You may opt out of non-essential communications at any time.

Donations and Payments

Payment information is used solely to process your donations, membership dues, or event registrations. We do not store complete credit card numbers on our servers.

Improving Our Services

We analyze usage data to improve our website, events, and services to better serve our community and fulfill our mission of promoting Turkish American culture and heritage.

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Section III

Information Sharing

No Sale of Personal Information

TURANT does not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

Service Providers

We may share information with trusted service providers who assist us in operating our website, processing payments, or conducting our activities, provided they agree to keep your information confidential.

Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information when required by law, to protect our rights, or to comply with a judicial proceeding, court order, or legal process.

Community Directory

With your consent, limited information such as your name may be included in membership directories shared among TURANT members to facilitate community connections.

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Section IV

Data Security

Security Measures

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law or for legitimate business purposes.

Secure Transactions

All financial transactions are processed through secure, encrypted connections. We use industry-standard SSL encryption to protect sensitive data transmitted through our website.

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Section V

Your Rights

Access and Correction

You have the right to access the personal information we hold about you and to request corrections to any inaccurate information. Contact us to request access to your data.

Deletion

You may request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions such as legal obligations or legitimate business needs. Former members' basic records may be retained for historical purposes.

Opt-Out

You may opt out of receiving promotional communications from us by following the unsubscribe instructions in our emails or by contacting us directly. Note that you may still receive transactional communications related to your membership.

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Section VI

Cookies and Tracking

Use of Cookies

Our website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze site traffic, and understand user preferences. Cookies are small text files stored on your device.

Types of Cookies

We use essential cookies necessary for website functionality and analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with our site. You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings.

Do Not Track

Our website responds to Do Not Track signals. When enabled, we limit data collection to essential site functionality only.

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Section VII

Third-Party Links

External Websites

Our website may contain links to external websites operated by third parties. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these websites and encourage you to review their privacy policies.

Social Media

Our website includes social media features and links to our official social media pages. Your interactions with these features are governed by the privacy policies of the respective social media platforms.

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Section VIII

Children's Privacy

Age Restrictions

Our website and services are not directed to children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately.

Minor Members

For family memberships that include minors, parental or guardian consent is required. We collect only the minimum necessary information about minor family members.

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Section IX

Changes to This Policy

Policy Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on our website with an updated effective date.

Review

We encourage you to periodically review this policy to stay informed about how we protect your information. Continued use of our services after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

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Section X

Contact Us

Questions and Concerns

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at info@turant.org or by mail at: TURANT – Turkish American Association of North Texas, P.O. Box 833842, Richardson, TX 75083.

Response Time

We will respond to your inquiries within 30 days. For requests related to your personal data rights, we may need to verify your identity before processing your request.

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