January 1, 2024 

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Citizens for Wolfeboro (“CFW”) values its users’ privacy. This Privacy Policy (“Policy”) will  help you understand how we collect and use personal information from those who visit our  website or make use of our online facilities and services, and what we will and will not do  with the information we collect. Our Policy has been designed and created to ensure those  affiliated with CFW of our commitment and realization of our obligation not only to meet,  but to exceed, most existing privacy standards.  

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We reserve the right to make changes to this Policy at any given time. If you want to make  sure you are up to date with the latest changes, we advise you to frequently visit this page.  If at any point in time CFW decides to make use of any personally identifiable information  on file, in a manner vastly different from that which was stated when the information was  initially collected, the user or users shall be promptly notified by email. Users at that time  shall have the option as to whether to permit the use of their information in this separate  manner.  

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This Policy applies to CFW, and it governs all data collection and usage by us. Using www.citizensforwolfeoro.com, you are therefore consenting to the data collection  procedures expressed in this Policy.  

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Please note that this Policy does not govern the collection and use of information by  companies that CFW does not control, nor by individuals not employed by, managed, by or  volunteering for us. If you visit a website that we mention or link to, be sure to review its  privacy policy before providing the site with information. It is highly recommended and  suggested that you review the privacy policies and statements of any websites you choose  to use or frequent to better understand the way in which websites garner, make use of,  and share the information collected.  

 

Specifically, this Policy will inform you of the following: 

1. What personally identifiable information is collected from you through our website

2. Why we collect personally identifiable information and the legal basis for such  collection 

3. How we use the collected information and with whom it may be shared 

4. What choices are available to you regarding the use of your data, and

5. The security procedures in place to protect the misuse of your information 

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Information We Collect 

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It is always up to you whether to disclose personally identifiable information to us. This  website will only collect personal information that you knowingly and willingly provide to us  by way of surveys, completed forms, and any additional uses specifically provided for on this Policy. This may include your name, email address, and whether you are registered to  vote.  

 

Why We Collect Information and For How Long 

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• To provide you with information 

• To send you occasional emails containing information we think you may like when  we have your consent to do so 

• To contact you to fill out surveys or participate in other types of market research,  when we have your consent to do so 

• To fulfill our legitimate interest in improving our website content 

 

The data we collect from you will be stored for no longer than necessary. The length of  time we retain said information will be determined based upon the following criteria: the  length of time your personal information remains relevant and the existence of your  consent.  

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Use of Information Collected 

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CFW does not now, nor will it in the future, sell, rent, or lease any of its “Join Us” lists  and/or names to any third parties.  

 

CFW may collect and may make use of personal information to assist in the operation of  our website and to ensure delivery of the information you need and request. At times, we  may find it necessary to use personally identifiable information as a means to keep you  informed of other possible events or information that may be available to you from  www.citizensforwolfeboro.com.  

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CFW may also be in contact with you with regards to completing surveys and/or research questionnaires related to your opinion of current or potential future services that may be  offered.  

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Disclosure of Information  

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CFW may not use or disclose the information provided by you except under the following  circumstances:  

• As necessary to provide information you requested 

• In other ways described in this Policy or to which you have otherwise consented • In the aggregate with other information in such a way that your identity cannot  reasonably be determined 

• As required by law, or in response to a subpoena or search warrant • To outside auditors who have agreed to keep the information confidential • As necessary to enforce the Terms of Service 

• As necessary to maintain, safeguard, and preserve all the rights and property of  CFW

 

Non-Marketing Purposes  

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CFW greatly respects your privacy. We do maintain and reserve the right to contact you if  needed for non-marketing purposes (such as bug alerts, security breaches, account  issues, and/or changes in CFW services). In certain circumstances, we may use our  website, newspapers, or other public means to post a notice. 

 

Children Under the Age of 13  

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CFW’s website is not directed to and does not knowingly collect personal identifiable  information from children under the age of thirteen (13). If it is determined that such  information has been inadvertently collected on anyone under the age of thirteen (13), we  shall immediately take the necessary steps to ensure that such information is deleted from  our system’s database, or in the alternative, that verifiable parental consent is obtained for  the use and storage of such information. Anyone under the age of thirteen (13) must seek  and obtain parent or guardian permission to use this website.  

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Unsubscribe or Opt-Out 

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All users and visitors to our website have the option to discontinue receiving  communications from us by way of email or newsletters. To discontinue or unsubscribe from our website, please send an email that you wish to unsubscribe to  info@citizensforwolfeboro.com. If you wish to unsubscribe or opt-out from any third-party  websites, you must go to that specific website to unsubscribe or opt-out. CFW will continue  to adhere to this Policy with respect to any personal information previously collected.  

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Links to Other Websites  

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Our website does contain links to affiliate or other websites. CFW does not claim nor  accept responsibility for any privacy policies, practices, and/or procedures of other such  websites. Therefore, we encourage all users and visitors to be aware when they leave our  website and to read the privacy statements of every website that collects personally  identifiable information. This Privacy Policy Agreement applies only to the information  collected by our website.  

 

Notice to European Union Users  

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CFW operations are in the United States. If you provide information to us, the information  will be transferred out of the European Union (EU) and sent to the United States. (The adequacy decision on the EU-US Privacy became operational on August 1, 2016. This  framework protects the fundamental rights of anyone in the EU whose personal data is  transferred to the United States for commercial purposes. It allows the free transfer of data  to companies that are certified in the US under the Privacy Shield.) By providing personal  information to us, you are consenting to its storage and use as described in this Policy. 

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Security 

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CFW takes precautions to protect your information. When you submit sensitive information  via the website, your information is protected both online and offline. Wherever we collect  sensitive information, that information is encrypted and transmitted to us in a secure way.  You can verify this by looking for a lock icon in the address bar and looking for “https” at  the beginning of the address of the webpage.  

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While we use encryption to protect sensitive information transmitted online, we also protect  your information offline. Only volunteers who need the information to perform a specific job  (for example, answering inquiries, sending out updates or newsletters) are granted access  to personally identifiable information. The computers and servers in which we store personally identifiable information are kept in a secure environment. This is all done to  prevent any loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, or modification of the user’s  personal information under our control.  

CFW also uses Secure Socket Layer (SSL) for authentication and private communications  to build users’ trust and confidence in the Internet and website use by providing simple and  secure access and communication of personal information.  

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Acceptance of Terms  

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By using this website, you are hereby accepting the terms and conditions stipulate within  the Privacy Policy Agreement. If you are not in agreement with our terms and conditions,  then you should refrain from further use of our website. In addition, your continued use of  our website following the posting of any updates or changes to our terms and conditions  shall mean that you agree and acceptance of such changes.  

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How to Contact Us 

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If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Privacy Policy Agreement related to  our website, please feel free to contact us at: info@citizensforwolfeboro.com