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Privacy Policy

Little Lake Butte Des Morts Lake Association

Last Updated: November 2025

1. Introduction

Little Lake Butte Des Morts Lake Association (“we,” “us,” “our,” or “Association”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our membership services.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information you voluntarily provide when you:

  • Register for membership on our website
  • Make a payment for membership dues
  • Subscribe to our newsletter or email updates
  • Contact us with questions or concerns

Information collected includes:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Mailing address
  • Payment information (processed securely through Stripe)

3. How We Use Your Information

Your information is used solely to:

  • Process and manage your membership
  • Send membership confirmations and receipts
  • Communicate about membership renewals
  • Share lake association news, updates, and event information
  • Respond to your inquiries and requests
  • Maintain accurate membership records

4. Data Protection & Security

  • Your payment information is processed securely through Stripe and is never stored on our servers
  • We use industry-standard security practices to protect your personal information
  • Access to member data is restricted to authorized board members and staff only
  • We do not sell, trade, or transfer your personal information to third parties

5. Information We Do NOT Share

We will never share, sell, rent, or trade your personal information with any third parties, including:

  • Marketing companies or advertisers
  • Data brokers
  • Outside organizations or individuals
  • Any entity except as required by law

Exception: We may disclose information if required by law, court order, or government request.

6. Email Communications

When you provide your email address, you consent to receiving:

  • Membership confirmation and renewal notices
  • Lake association updates and announcements
  • Event invitations
  • Important governance information

You can opt out of non-critical communications by contacting us at info@llbdm.org. However, critical membership communications cannot be opted out of.

7. Payment Processing

  • Payment processing is handled securely by Stripe
  • Stripe is PCI DSS compliant and meets strict security standards
  • We do not see or store your full credit card information
  • Stripe sends you a separate payment receipt and may send service emails

For Stripe’s privacy practices, visit: stripe.com/privacy

8. Member Directory & Address Information

Member addresses are collected for official association purposes and membership management. Addresses are:

  • Kept confidential and not published
  • Used only for membership communication and administration
  • Not shared with non-members or third parties
  • Used to understand geographic membership distribution for planning purposes

9. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 18. We do not knowingly collect information from children. If we discover we have collected information from a child, we will promptly delete it.

10. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal information
  • Request correction of inaccurate information
  • Request deletion of your information (subject to legal requirements)
  • Opt out of non-critical communications
  • Request a copy of your membership records

To exercise these rights, contact us at info@llbdm.org.

11. Data Retention

We retain your membership information for:

  • Active membership: Duration of your membership plus 7 years (for tax and governance records)
  • Inactive membership: Up to 3 years after membership lapse
  • Website logs and analytics: Up to 90 days

12. Third-Party Services

Our website uses only the following third-party services (which have their own privacy policies):

  • Stripe: Payment processing (stripe.com/privacy)
  • Brevo/SendinBlue: Email communications (brevo.com/legal/privacy)
  • FluentCRM: Contact management (hosted on our server)
  • WordPress: Website hosting and management

13. Website Cookies & Analytics

Our website may use:

  • Essential cookies for form functionality and security
  • Analytics tools to understand visitor behavior (no personally identifiable information shared)

You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences.

14. Wisconsin Data Privacy

As a Wisconsin-based organization, we comply with Wisconsin data privacy laws, including:

  • Wisconsin Information Privacy Law
  • State nonprofit governance requirements

15. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify members of material changes via email or website posting. Your continued membership constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

16. Contact Us

For questions about this Privacy Policy, requests regarding your personal information, or to report a privacy concern, please contact:

Little Lake Butte Des Morts Lake Association
Email: info@llbdm.org

© 2025 Little Lake Butte Des Morts Lake Association. All rights reserved.

This privacy policy is effective for members joining as of November 2025.