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Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Last Updated: July 10, 2026

Website: https://broward-asce.org

Organization: ASCE Broward County Branch (American Society of Civil Engineers)

1. Introduction

The ASCE Broward County Branch (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website https://broward-asce.org (the “Site”) or interact with our organization (such as signing up for our mailing list, registering for events, or engaging with our programs).

By using our Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the Site.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect information about you in a variety of ways when you use our Site:

A. Personal Information You Provide to Us

When you interact with certain features of our Site—such as subscribing to our mailing list, registering for branch meetings, or contacting our leadership team—you may provide us with personally identifiable information, including:

  • Contact Information: Full name, email address, phone number, and postal address.

  • Professional Information: Company/employer name, job title, and professional engineering credentials or ASCE membership status.

  • Communication Data: Inquiries, feedback, or messages submitted through contact forms or email links.

B. Automatically Collected Information

When you visit the Site, our servers and third-party hosting/analytics providers may automatically collect certain technical data, including:

  • Device and Browser Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, device type, and referring website URLs.

  • Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, links clicked, and the date and time of your visit.

  • Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Site and hold certain information (see Section 5 below).

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various professional and operational purposes, including:

  • Mailing Lists and Newsletters: Sending you updates, announcements regarding future branch events, professional development opportunities, news, and newsletters via platforms like Constant Contact.

  • Event Management: Processing registrations for local meetings, seminars, networking events, and technical sessions.

  • Site Improvement: Monitoring and analyzing usage trends and preferences to improve the functionality and user experience of our Site.

  • Communication: Responding to your questions, comments, or support requests.

  • Legal and Administrative Compliance: Protecting our rights, enforcing our terms, and complying with applicable legal obligations.

4. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for commercial purposes. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

  • Service Providers: We may share your data with third-party vendors who perform services on our behalf, such as email marketing platforms (e.g., Constant Contact) and web hosting providers. These third parties are bound by confidentiality obligations and are prohibited from using your personal data for any other purpose.

  • Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to comply with legal processes, protect the rights or safety of ASCE Broward County Branch, our members, or the public.

  • With Your Consent: We may share information for any other purpose disclosed to you with your explicit consent.

5. Email Communications and Opt-Out

If you subscribe to our mailing list, you will receive periodic emails from ASCE Broward County Branch. You can opt out of receiving promotional or informational emails from us at any time by:

  • Clicking the “Unsubscribe” link located at the bottom of any email sent via our mailing system (e.g., Constant Contact).

  • Contacting us directly using the contact details provided in Section 10.

6. Cookies and Tracking

Our website may use cookies to enhance your browsing experience. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, some portions of our Site may not function properly.

7. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical security measures designed to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure; therefore, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Children’s Privacy

Our Site is not directed to individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If we discover that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will delete such information from our servers promptly.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or organizational structure. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please reach out to us through the official channels listed on our website: