Somers Chamber of Commerce (SCOC) respects the privacy of every individual who visits our websites. This privacy statement provides notice of the standards and terms under which SCOC protects the privacy of information supplied by visitors to sites on the World Wide Web that are owned and operated by SCOC, including www.somerschamber.org. This privacy statement provides notice of our information collection practices and of the ways in which your information may be used. This policy may change from time to time, so please check back periodically to review this information.

What information does SCOC collect and how is it used?

A. Personally-Identifiable Information:

SCOC typically receives specific data about its website visitors only when such information is provided voluntarily, such as when our visitors request information, purchase or enroll for services, provide resume information for employment opportunities, or send us e-mail. Of course, some of these activities require that you give us information, such as when you make a purchase, use a credit card to pay for services, submit your resume, or request certain types of information. When you provide personally identifiable information to SCOC through one of our websites, it will be used to fulfill your specific request. In most cases, you will be given the opportunity to select whether you do, or do not, want SCOC to use this information for additional purposes. You may also request that SCOC not use your information by sending E-mail to privacy@somerschamber.org.

B. Non Personally Identifiable (Generic) Information:

In general, SCOC gathers some generic information automatically. Generic information does NOT reveal the identity of the visitor. It usually includes information about the Internet address assigned to your computer, the number and frequency of visitors, and the SCOC sites visited. SCOC gathers this information for the limited purpose of determining customer service and website needs. We accomplish this by using certain technologies, including "cookies" (a technology that can be used to provide the visitor with tailored information about SCOC services). SCOC does not combine information collected in this way with any personally identifiable information. You can set your browser to notify you when you receive a cookie and you can refuse it.

C. Exceptions and Limitations:

Notwithstanding the foregoing and in compliance with applicable laws, SCOC

• Cooperates fully with state, local, and federal officials in any investigation relating to any content (including personal or private electronic communications transmitted to SCOC) or purported unlawful activities of any user of the Service
• Takes reasonable measures to protect its proprietary rights. For the limited purposes of accomplishing such cooperation and measures and in compliance with applicable laws, SCOC may be required to disclose personally identifiable information. In addition, SCOC may elect to monitor the areas of communication of any kind:
  • To satisfy any law, regulation, or government request;
  • If such disclosure is necessary or appropriate to operate SCOC;