Privacy Policy

General Summary

The following Terms of Use and Privacy Policy apply to the use of the Greater Mission Chamber of Commerce (GMCC) website (www.missionchamber.com) and electronic correspondence (e.g., email) with Chamber members. These guidelines are designed to protect the rights and privacy of the Chamber and its members. They demonstrate our firm commitment to the privacy and protection of information pertaining to our staff, members, and affiliates.

Correspondence

The Greater Mission Chamber of Commerce corresponds with its members and affiliates via email. We respect the time and attention of our members and affiliates by managing the frequency of our communications.

The Chamber utilizes professional communication platforms to regularly interact with members. All privacy and opt-out features are embedded within every communication to ensure members can manage their preferences effectively.

Copyrights & Trademarks

All materials contained on the Chamber website or in electronic correspondence are the property of the Greater Mission Chamber of Commerce. All rights are reserved.

No individual is authorized to use, copy, or distribute any portion of the website or electronic correspondence, including graphics, without prior written consent from the Chamber's President & Chief Executive Officer.

Collection of Information

The Chamber does not collect personal information from website visitors or email recipients unless voluntarily provided. This policy does not apply to information collection practices on external websites linked to or from the Chamber website.

The Chamber’s web server collects and saves only standard information customarily logged by web server software. This may include the date and time of visits, originating IP addresses, pages or images accessed, and other customary website statistical data.

Sharing and Usage

The Chamber does not share, sell, or rent personal information of its staff, members, or affiliates without prior consent, except as required by law. Information submitted to the Chamber is accessible only to employees managing this information for the purpose of contacting members and affiliates.

EX: Confidentiality Disclaimer: This email and any attachments are intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which they are addressed and may contain confidential or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any review, disclosure, distribution, or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender immediately by replying to this email and delete all copies from your system. Unauthorized use or disclosure of the information contained herein may be subject to legal penalties. Thank you for your understanding.

Opt-out Policy

Chamber members and affiliates may opt out of receiving electronic correspondence at any time by contacting the Chamber office via phone, email, or in person.

Links to Third-Party Websites

The Greater Mission Chamber of Commerce may provide hyperlinks to third-party websites as a convenience to users. The Chamber does not control these external sites and is not responsible for their content or functionality. The Chamber does not endorse third-party links and is not liable for any issues arising from their use.

Limitations on Liability

The materials and information on the Chamber website and in electronic correspondence may contain technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. The Chamber strives to correct such errors promptly. However, the Chamber makes no representations or warranties regarding the accuracy or completeness of any information, materials, graphics, or links provided.

All content is provided “as is” without any warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. Under no circumstances shall the Chamber be held liable for damages arising from the use or inability to use the information or services provided on its website or through electronic correspondence.

Indemnification

Users of the Chamber’s website and electronic correspondence agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Chamber, its members, officers, employees, agents, and assigns from and against any and all losses, costs, expenses (including reasonable attorney fees), claims, damages, and liabilities arising from their use of the Chamber website and/or electronic correspondence or any violation of this Privacy Policy.

Security

The Chamber employs commercially reasonable security measures to protect against the loss, misuse, or alteration of data collected. However, we cannot guarantee the security of personal information and assume no liability for data breaches resulting from errors in transmission, unauthorized third-party access, or other acts beyond our reasonable control.

Changes to Terms

The Greater Mission Chamber of Commerce reserves the right to modify these Terms of Use and Privacy Policy at any time. Updates will be announced by posting a notice on the Chamber’s website homepage, and we may also notify Chamber members via email.

Contact

For questions or comments regarding these Terms of Use or Privacy Policy, please contact the Greater Mission Chamber of Commerce at (956) 585-2727 or gmcc@missionchamber.com.