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Privacy Policy & Terms

This Privacy Policy outlines how Visit Central Oregon collects, uses, maintains, and discloses information gathered from users (each, a “User”) of the visitcentraloregon.com website (“Site”). This policy applies to the Site and all products and services offered by Visit Central Oregon. The use of this site is governed by the following policies:

 

Privacy Policy

Your privacy is important to Visit Central Oregon. We will treat your information with care. Our Privacy Policy lets you know how we handle both personally identifiable information you share with us through our digital and printed communication vehicles and non-personally identifiable information that we automatically collect.

Personal Identification Information

We may collect personal identification information from Users in a variety of ways, including but not limited to when Users visit our site, place an order, subscribe to our newsletter, respond to a survey, complete a form, or engage in other activities, services, features, or resources available on our Site. Users may be asked to provide information such as their name, email address, mailing address, phone number, and payment information. However, Users can always choose to visit our Site anonymously. We only collect personal information when it is voluntarily submitted. Users may refuse to provide personal identification information, although this could limit access to certain features of the Site.

Non-Personal Identification Information

We may collect non-personal identification information about Users whenever they interact with our Site. This can include details such as the browser type, operating system, Internet service providers, and other technical information related to how Users connect to the Site.

How We Use Collected Information

    • Visit Central Oregon may use personal information collected from Users for the following purposes:
    • To improve the Site: We may use feedback provided to improve our products and services.
    • To process payments: We use personal information provided by Users when placing an order only to complete the transaction and provide service. We do not share this information with third parties except as necessary for fulfilling the service.
    • To run promotions or surveys: We may use personal data for contests, surveys, or other features on the Site.
    • To send Users information: We may send periodic emails with updates on topics we think might interest Users. If Users opt into our mailing list, they will receive newsletters and other relevant information. They can unsubscribe at any time using the instructions provided in each email.

How We Protect Collected Information

We adopt appropriate data collection, storage, and security measures to protect against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction of your personal information, including usernames, passwords, transaction data, and other information stored on our Site. Sensitive information is transmitted via SSL-secured communication channels and encrypted to ensure its protection.

Web Browser Cookies

Our Site may use cookies to enhance the User experience. A cookie is placed on your hard drive by your web browser for record-keeping and sometimes to track information about your interactions with the Site. Users can set their browsers to refuse cookies or alert them when cookies are sent. However, please note that some parts of the Site may not function properly if cookies are disabled.

Third-Party Websites

Users may find links to third-party websites on our Site. These links may lead to websites belonging to our partners, suppliers, advertisers, or other third parties. We do not control the content or practices of these sites, and we are not responsible for their privacy policies. We encourage Users to review the privacy policies of any site they visit.

Sharing Your Personal Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent Users’ personal information. We may share aggregated, non-personal demographic data with our business partners, affiliates, and advertisers for marketing and service purposes. We may also employ third-party service providers to help operate our Site, process payments, or send newsletters. These third parties only have access to the information necessary to perform these tasks and are obligated not to disclose it further.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

Visit Central Oregon reserves the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. When changes are made, we will update the date at the bottom of this page. We encourage Users to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting their personal information. Continued use of the Site after changes to this policy are posted will be deemed as acceptance of those changes.

Social Media and Comment Policy

Visit Central Oregon encourages comments, questions, and feedback. By posting comments or messages on our network of sites and platforms, you agree to the following terms:

    • Responsibility: You are solely responsible for your comments and messages. By submitting content, you agree to hold Visit Central Oregon harmless from any liability.
    • Content Moderation: We reserve the right to edit, delete, or move comments, and to block individuals or groups from commenting. Comments that include spam or inappropriate content may be removed.
    • Privacy: Personal information such as email addresses or phone numbers posted in comments will be deleted to protect your privacy.
    • Behavior: Our network of sites and platforms is family-friendly. Comments containing offensive language, personal attacks, or sexual content will be deleted.
    • Prohibited Content: We do not allow comments promoting unrelated businesses, political campaigns, or commercial transactions.
    • Comment Spam: Comments that appear to be spam will be deleted or marked accordingly.
    • Blocking Commenters: Users who violate this policy may be blocked from commenting in the future.

Visit Central Oregon reserves the right to edit or remove any comment or message that violates our policies, and to block violators from commenting on the entire network of platforms.

Your Acceptance of These Terms

By using this Site, you signify your acceptance of this Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. If you do not agree with the policy, please refrain from using the Site. Continued use after any updates to this policy will be deemed as acceptance of those changes.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at info@visitcentraloregon.com.

Last updated: January 13, 2025
Effective Date: January, 2025

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