Privacy Policy

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PRIVACY POLICY

Privacy Policy and Practices Effective Date: April 16, 2025

 

This statement outlines the policies and practices of the Gadsden County Tourism Development Council regarding collecting and using your personal information. The Gadsden County TDC is based in Quincy, Florida, and is responsible for promoting tourism within Gadsden County and providing accurate visitor information. The Gadsden County TDC is a data controller in relation to information collected or received through your use of our websites or products. We reserve the right to change this Policy at any time, and we may notify you of changes by email or messaging on our website. Your continued use of our site, particularly after you accept Cookies, constitutes your consent to this Policy. I,f after reviewing our privacy policy you have any questions or concerns, please email us at visit@gadsdencountyfl.gov or send a letter to the following address:

 

Gadsden County Tourism Development Council
9 E Jefferson St. Quincy, Florida 32353-1799
Phone Number: 850-875-8671

I. Information We Collect:

 

The Gadsden County TDC may collect, use, store, and transfer different types of information about you via direct and automated methods:

 

(A) Identity Data includes first and last name, username or other identifiers, title, age, and gender.

(B) Contact Data includes billing, delivery, and email addresses, and telephone numbers.

(C) Financial Data includes bank account information.

(D) Technical Data includes IP address, login data, browser type, time zone, geolocation, operating system and other technology on the devices you use.

(E) Inquiry Data includes information provided when you contact us (by any means) or engage at events, surveys, or promotions.

(F) Profile Data includes username, preferences, feedback, survey responses, and any content you post.

(G) Usage Data includes patterns of site use.

(H) Marketing and Communications Data includes your preferences in receiving marketing from us and others.

(I) Aggregate Data, such as demographic or statistical data, is collected but does not directly identify you.

II. Collection Methods

 

(A) Direct Collection – Data you provide through forms, events, surveys, or correspondence.

(B) Automated Collection – Data gathered through cookies, server logs, and similar technologies when you visit our website.

(C) Usage and Device Data – Information such as device IDs, geo-location (with consent), IP address, and system errors.

(D) Third Parties – Data from advertising networks, analytics providers, and social media platforms.

III. Usage of Information

 

We may use your data to:

  • Register you as a user
  • Manage our relationship with you (including notifying you of updates)
  • Conduct surveys and competitions
  • Administer and protect our websites
  • Deliver personalized web content and measure ad effectiveness
  • Improve and develop services and content
  • Prevent fraud and manage customer relations

 

We will only use your data for the purposes it was collected unless legally required or compatible with the original purpose.

IV. Marketing and Communications

 

(A) We may use personal data to send you updates, newsletters, or promotional content.

(B) You will only receive these if you opted in or requested such communications.

(C) You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the link in our emails or by contacting us at visit@gadsdencountyfl.gov.

V. Cookies and Pixel Tags

 

(A) We use cookies to personalize your experience and track usage.

(B) You can manage or block cookies through your browser settings.

(C) Pixel tags in emails help determine the effectiveness of campaigns, but do not collect sensitive personal data.

VI. Sharing and Third Parties

 

(A) We contract third-party service providers for marketing and analytics. These providers are restricted from using your information for any other purposes.

(B) We may use services like Adara to deliver personalized ads. For more, visit https://adara.com/privacy-promise/

(C) Aggregated or anonymized data may be shared publicly or with partners.

VII. Security

 

We use secure servers, firewalls, and technology safeguards to protect your data. While no system is infallible, we actively work to minimize risk.

VIII. Retention and Deletion

 

Personal data is retained only as long as needed. Typical retention is 24 months unless updated. Emails may be stored for up to 7 years.

IX. Access and Your Rights

 

You have rights to:

  • Be informed
  • Access your data
  • Rectify inaccuracies
  • Request deletion
  • Restrict or object to processing
  • Data portability
  • Withdraw consent

To request any of the above, please email or mail us at:

Gadsden County Tourism Development Council 9 E Jefferson St. Quincy, Florida 32353-1799 Phone Number: 850-875-8671

 

Please allow up to 10 business days for us to process your request. Be sure to include your email address if contacting via postal mail or email us at visit@gadsdencountyfl.gov.

X. Other Sites

 

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party sites linked from our website.

XI. Contacting Us About Privacy Issues

 

If you have questions or concerns about our privacy policy or data practices, please contact us:

By phone: 850-875-8671
By mail: Gadsden County Tourism Development Council, 9 E Jefferson St., Quincy, FL 32353-1799
By email: visit@gadsdencountyfl.gov
Subject line: Privacy Concerns