Welcome to the Riverside County Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response website (https://rivcophepr.org/). This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you visit our website. We are committed to safeguarding your privacy and ensuring compliance with applicable laws, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and other relevant regulations.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information when you interact with our website:
- Personal Information: Information you voluntarily provide, such as your name, email address, phone number, or other contact details when you sign up for newsletters, submit inquiries, or register for events.
- Non-Personal Information: Information that does not directly identify you, such as your browser type, IP address, device type, operating system, and browsing behavior (e.g., pages visited, links clicked, and time spent on the site).
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to enhance your experience, analyze website performance, and deliver personalized content. You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To provide and improve our services, such as responding to inquiries, sending newsletters, or notifying you about public health updates.
- To analyze website usage and optimize our content and user experience.
- To comply with legal obligations, such as public health reporting or responding to lawful requests from authorities.
- To protect the security and integrity of our website and prevent fraud or misuse.
3. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following circumstances:
- Service Providers: We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers (e.g., website hosting, analytics, or email services) who assist us in operating our website. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your information.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law, such as in response to a subpoena, court order, or other legal process.
- Public Health Purposes: As a public health entity, we may share anonymized or aggregated data to support emergency preparedness, response activities, or public health research.
4. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:
- Right to Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
- Right to Delete: Request the deletion of your personal information, subject to legal exceptions.
- Right to Opt-Out: Opt-out of certain data-sharing practices (note: we do not sell your personal information).
- Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at the details provided in Section 8. We will respond to your request within the timeframes required by applicable law.
5. Data Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. However, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your data.
6. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, such as government agencies or partner organizations. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing personal information.
7. Children’s Privacy
Our website is not intended for individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected such information, we will take steps to delete it.
8. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us at:
Riverside County Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response
Email: info@rivcophepr.org
Phone: (951) 358-5000
Address: 4065 County Circle Drive, Riverside, CA 92503
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the updated policy on our website with a new effective date. Please review this page periodically for updates.
Thank you for visiting rivcophepr.org. Your trust is important to us, and we are committed to protecting your privacy.
