Privacy Policy

Effective Date: July 22, 2025

LAIDUG (Los Angeles InDesign User Group), a California-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you interact with our website, subscribe to our newsletter, attend our events, or otherwise engage with our services.

Information We Collect

Personal Information

Information you voluntarily provide to us, including:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Mailing address (for swag fulfillment)
  • Donation information (via Eventbrite or PayPal)
  • Any other contact or identifying information you submit

Technical and Usage Information

When you access our website, we automatically collect certain information, including:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and settings
  • Pages visited and time spent on the site
  • Device and operating system information
  • Referring URLs

This data is collected via cookies and analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics).

How We Use Your Information

We use your personal data to:

  • Deliver our email newsletter and event reminders
  • Process and acknowledge donations
  • Fulfill swag items related to donations
  • Provide access to live or recorded Zoom events
  • Respond to inquiries or support requests
  • Maintain, improve, and secure our website
  • Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.

Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), we process your personal data under the following legal bases:

  • Consent (e.g., when you subscribe to our newsletter)
  • Contract (e.g., donation and swag fulfillment)
  • Legal obligation
  • Legitimate interest (e.g., site security, event follow-up communications)

Disclosure of Information

We may share your information with third-party service providers solely for the purpose of delivering services on our behalf, including:

  • Mailchimp (email communications)
  • Eventbrite (event registration and donations)
  • PayPal (payment processing)
  • Google Analytics (website usage data)

These providers are contractually obligated to handle your data securely and in accordance with applicable privacy laws.

We may also disclose personal information if required to do so by law or in response to valid legal requests.

Your Rights

For California Residents (CCPA)

You have the right to:

  • Request access to the personal information we hold about you
  • Request deletion of your personal data
  • Opt out of any sale of personal information (Note: We do not sell your data)

You can exercise these rights by contacting us via the method described in Section 12 below.

For EEA Residents (GDPR)

You have the right to:

  • Access, correct, or delete your personal data
  • Object to or restrict certain processing
  • Withdraw consent at any time
  • Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to improve website functionality and analyze traffic. You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences.

Spam Protection and CAPTCHA Services

To protect our contact forms from automated spam and abuse, we use spam prevention tools such as honeypots, time-based logic, and/or CAPTCHA services (e.g., Google reCAPTCHA or Cloudflare Turnstile). These tools may collect technical or behavioral information such as:

  • IP address
  • Browser type
  • Device characteristics
  • Mouse movement or scroll behavior
  • Time spent on page

This data is processed directly by the third-party provider (if used) and is subject to their respective privacy policies.

Data Retention

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy, or as required by applicable law. When no longer needed, data is securely deleted.

Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

International Data Transfers

Because we operate in the United States and serve users globally, your data may be processed and stored outside your country of residence. We take steps to ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for international transfers.

Children’s Privacy

Our services are not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. If we become aware of such collection, we will delete the data promptly.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact us through our secure online form:
https://www.laidug.com/contact

We typically respond within a few business days. For legal or formal correspondence, you may also write to:

LAIDUG
PO Box 83515
Los Angeles, CA 90083
USA