Irish Setter Club of Southern California
Effective Date: August 14, 2026
The Irish Setter Club of Southern California (“Club,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you provide when you visit our website, IrishSetterClubOfSouthernCalifornia.org.
The Club is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the Irish Setter breed and to promoting responsible ownership, breeding, training, showing, sporting activities, fellowship, and the preservation of the breed.
This Privacy Policy explains what information we may collect, how we use it, and the choices you have regarding your information.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:
- Contact the Club through our website
- Apply for or maintain Club membership
- Register for Club events or activities
- Make a donation
- Subscribe to email communications or newsletters
- Submit information about an Irish Setter
- Participate in Club programs, activities, or events
- Submit photographs, stories, or other content
- Request information about Irish Setters or the Club
Depending on the activity, information may include your name, mailing address, email address, telephone number, payment information, membership information, and other information you choose to provide.
2. Information About Dogs
If you provide information about your Irish Setter, that information may include the dog’s name, age, sex, registration information, pedigree information, titles, photographs, health-related information, accomplishments, or other information you voluntarily submit.
Information about dogs may be used for Club records, event participation, educational purposes, breed-related activities, historical records, publications, and other legitimate Club purposes.
3. Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, certain information may be collected automatically through standard website technologies.
This may include:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Device type
- Operating system
- Pages visited
- Date and time of visits
- Referring websites
- General geographic information
- Website usage and performance information
This information helps us understand how visitors use our website and improve its content, security, and functionality.
4. Cookies and Similar Technologies
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to provide website functionality, remember preferences, understand website traffic, and improve the visitor experience.
Some third-party services used on the website may also place cookies or similar technologies on your device.
You can adjust your browser settings to refuse or limit cookies. However, some website features may not function properly if cookies are disabled.
5. How We Use Your Information
The Irish Setter Club of Southern California may use information we collect to:
- Respond to questions and requests
- Process Club membership applications and renewals
- Communicate with members
- Register participants for events
- Process donations and payments
- Send newsletters and Club announcements
- Provide information about Irish Setter activities
- Maintain Club records
- Promote Club events and activities
- Improve our website
- Protect the security of the website
- Prevent fraud or misuse
- Meet legal or regulatory obligations
We do not sell your personal information as a source of revenue.
6. Membership Information
Information provided as part of Club membership may be maintained in Club records.
Certain information may be published in Club directories, membership materials, event programs, newsletters, websites, or other Club communications when appropriate.
We will make reasonable efforts to respect requests concerning the publication of personal contact information.
7. Payments and Donations
If you make a payment, membership purchase, event payment, or donation through the website, your payment may be processed by an independent third-party payment provider.
The Club generally does not need to receive or store your complete credit card or debit card number.
Payment providers may collect and process payment information according to their own privacy policies and terms of service.
8. Email Communications
If you provide your email address, the Club may use it to communicate with you about:
- Membership
- Club meetings
- Events
- Irish Setter activities
- Important Club announcements
- Newsletters
- Educational information
You may unsubscribe from non-essential email communications by following the unsubscribe instructions included in the email or by contacting the Club.
Please note that we may still send essential communications related to membership, transactions, events you have registered for, or other matters necessary to administer Club activities.
9. Sharing Information
We may share personal information when reasonably necessary to operate the Club and provide requested services.
For example, information may be shared with:
- Website hosting and technology providers
- Payment processing providers
- Email communication providers
- Event registration providers
- Website analytics providers
- Professional service providers
- Government agencies or law enforcement when legally required
We do not sell or rent member or visitor personal information to third parties for their own marketing purposes.
10. Third-Party Websites
Our website may contain links to websites operated by other organizations, businesses, registries, event organizations, breeders, rescue organizations, sponsors, or other third parties.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices, security, or content of those websites.
We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any third-party website before providing personal information.
11. Photographs and Event Information
The Club may photograph or record Club meetings, dog shows, educational programs, social gatherings, and other activities.
Photographs or recordings may be used in Club newsletters, publications, social media, websites, historical records, promotional materials, or other Club communications.
If you have concerns about the use of a particular photograph or recording, please contact the Club.
12. Children’s Privacy
Our website is intended primarily for adults and individuals participating in dog-related, Club, and Irish Setter activities.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13 for the purpose of creating individual accounts or marketing to children.
If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us without appropriate consent, please contact us so that we can take reasonable steps to remove the information.
13. Data Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
However, no website, online service, or method of transmitting information over the Internet can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
14. How Long We Keep Information
We may retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to operate the Club, maintain membership and historical records, fulfill transactions, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and protect the Club’s legitimate interests.
The length of time information is retained may vary depending on the type of information and the purpose for which it was collected.
15. Your Privacy Choices
Depending on the information and circumstances, you may request to:
- Learn what personal information we maintain about you
- Correct inaccurate information
- Update your contact information
- Request deletion of certain information
- Unsubscribe from non-essential email communications
- Ask questions about how your information is used
Some information may need to be retained for legal, accounting, membership, historical, or administrative purposes.
16. California Residents
The Irish Setter Club of Southern California is based in California and may receive personal information from California residents.
California privacy laws may provide residents with certain rights regarding their personal information, depending on the organization’s size, activities, and whether a particular law applies to the Club.
If you have a privacy-related request or question, please contact the Club using the contact information provided on this website.
We do not sell personal information for monetary consideration.
17. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our website, Club activities, technology, or applicable laws.
When we make changes, we will update the “Effective Date” at the top of this page.
We encourage you to periodically review this page for the latest information about our privacy practices.
18. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how the Irish Setter Club of Southern California handles personal information, please contact the Club through the contact information provided on our website.
Irish Setter Club of Southern California
Website: IrishSetterClubOfSouthernCalifornia.org
Last Updated: August 14, 2026