Privacy Policy

The Greater Irvine Chamber of Commerce (“the Chamber”) values your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information entrusted to us. This Privacy Policy explains the types of information we may collect through our website, how we may use and share that information, and the choices available to you.

This Privacy Policy applies to www.greaterirvinechamber.com and other online services operated by the Chamber that link to this Privacy Policy (collectively, the “Website”).

By using the Website, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

Contact Information

Greater Irvine Chamber of Commerce
36 Executive Park, Suite 100
Irvine, CA 92614
949-660-9112
info@irvinechamber.com

Information We Collect

We may collect personal information that you knowingly and voluntarily provide when interacting with the Chamber or using the Website.

Depending on how you interact with us, this information may include:

Name
Email address
Telephone number
Mailing or business address
Organization or employer
Job title
Membership information
Event registration information
Communication preferences
Information submitted through applications, surveys, forms, or inquiries
Transaction or payment-related information
Other information you choose to provide

We may also automatically collect certain technical and usage information when you visit the Website, such as your browser type, device information, Internet Protocol (IP) address, referring pages, pages visited, and other information about how visitors interact with the Website.

How We Collect Information

Information may be collected through:

Membership applications and account activity
Event registrations
Newsletter and email subscriptions
Contact and inquiry forms
Surveys and feedback forms
Contests or promotional activities
Purchases and payments
Website analytics and similar technologies
Other Chamber programs, services, and forms

How We Use Information

We may use information collected through the Website to:

Process membership applications and administer memberships.
Manage event registrations and participation.
Respond to questions, requests, and inquiries.
Provide Chamber programs, products, services, and member benefits.
Process transactions and payments.
Send newsletters, announcements, event information, and other communications.
Maintain and improve the Website and its functionality.
Analyze Website traffic, usage, and engagement.
Personalize communications and Website experiences.
Maintain the security and integrity of our systems.
Prevent fraud, misuse, or unauthorized activity.
Comply with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
Carry out other purposes disclosed when information is collected.

Email Communications

You may choose to subscribe to Chamber newsletters, event announcements, and other marketing communications.

The Chamber may use third-party email service providers to deliver these communications. You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in applicable emails.

Unsubscribing from marketing communications may not prevent the Chamber from sending transactional, administrative, membership-related, event-related, or other non-marketing communications when appropriate.

Service Providers and Third Parties

The Chamber may use third-party service providers to support our operations, including services related to website hosting, membership management, event registration, email communications, analytics, payment processing, technology, and other business functions.

We may provide information to these service providers when reasonably necessary for them to perform services on our behalf.

We may also disclose information when required by law, legal process, or governmental request, or when reasonably necessary to protect the rights, safety, property, or security of the Chamber, our members, Website visitors, or others.

We do not sell personal information in exchange for money.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

The Website may use cookies and similar technologies to support Website functionality, remember preferences, understand how visitors interact with the Website, improve performance, and measure engagement.

Third-party services integrated into the Website may also use cookies or similar technologies in accordance with their own privacy policies.

You may be able to control or disable certain cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain portions of the Website.

Third-Party Websites

The Website may contain links to websites, platforms, or services operated by third parties.

The Chamber is not responsible for the privacy practices, security, content, or data collection practices of third-party websites or services. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of third parties before providing personal information to them.

Information Security

The Chamber takes reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, misuse, or loss.

However, no website, electronic transmission, or information storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Data Retention

We may retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, administer Chamber operations and relationships, comply with legal or regulatory requirements, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements.

Your Privacy Choices

You may contact the Chamber to:

Ask questions about our privacy practices.
Request updates or corrections to personal information you have provided.
Change certain communication preferences.
Submit other privacy-related requests available to you under applicable law.

Requests may be submitted to:

info@irvinechamber.com

We will review and respond to privacy-related requests as required by applicable law.

Children’s Privacy

The Website is intended primarily for businesses, professionals, and adults and is not directed to children under the age of 13.

The Chamber does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 through the Website. If we become aware that such information has been collected, we may take appropriate steps to delete it.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

The Chamber may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, services, legal requirements, or other circumstances.

When changes are made, the updated Privacy Policy will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.

Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or the Chamber’s privacy practices, please contact: