Effective Date: March 4th, 2026
Website: https://socwisconsin.org/
1. Introduction
Standards Oversight Council (“we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us through our website.
This Privacy Policy explains:
What information we collect
How we use it
When we share it
How we protect it
Your rights and choices
By using this website, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
A. Information You Provide Voluntarily
You may provide personal information when you:
Complete a contact form
Register for events
Make a donation
Subscribe to email communications
Submit applications or other forms
This information may include:
Name
Email address
Phone number
Mailing address
Organization name
Payment information (processed through a third-party provider)
B. Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, certain information may be collected automatically, including:
IP address
Browser type
Device type
Pages visited
Date and time of visit
Referring website
This information helps us understand how visitors use our website and improve user experience.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use collected information to:
Respond to inquiries
Process donations and registrations
Send newsletters and updates (if you opt in)
Improve our website and services
Maintain website security
Comply with legal obligations
We do not sell your personal information.
4. Donations and Payment Processing
If you make a donation, payment information is processed securely by a third-party payment processor. We do not store full credit card numbers on our servers.
Please review the privacy policy of the payment processor used on our website for details about how your financial information is handled.
5. Email Communications
If you subscribe to our email list, we may send you:
Updates
News
Event information
Fundraising communications
You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in any email or by contacting us directly.
6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to:
Improve functionality
Analyze traffic
Enhance user experience
You can adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies, though some website features may not function properly.
7. Third-Party Services
We may use third-party services such as:
Website analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics)
Email marketing platforms
Payment processors
These third parties may collect information according to their own privacy policies.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites linked from our site.
8. Data Security
We take reasonable administrative, technical, and physical measures to protect personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure.
However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.
9. Children’s Privacy
Our website is not directed toward children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
If you believe we have collected such information, please contact us so we can remove it.
10. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
Request access to your personal information
Request correction of inaccurate information
Request deletion of your information
Opt out of marketing communications
To exercise these rights, contact us using the information below.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.
Your continued use of the website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of those changes.
12. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us.