Terms of Service & Privacy Policy

Effective Date: June 1st, 2025

1. Introduction and Acceptance
This document outlines the terms governing your use of the [Paulding County Rotary Club] website (pauldingrotary.org) and subscription to "The Paulding Rotary Newsletter" (collectively, "Services"). By accessing or using our Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

2. Description of Services
The Services provide information about activities, community initiatives, and deliver "The Paulding Rotary Newsletter," a periodic publication featuring club news, event summaries, and member spotlights.

3. User Conduct and Acceptable Use
You agree to use our Services lawfully and ethically. Prohibited activities include: Sending unsolicited commercial emails (spam) or engaging in phishing. Distributing malware, viruses, or harmful code. Engaging in harassment, defamation, hate speech, or illegal activities. Infringing on intellectual property rights of others. Attempting unauthorized access to our systems. We reserve the right to remove any content or terminate access for violations.

4. Intellectual Property Rights
All content on our website and in "The Paulding Rotary Newsletter," including text, graphics, logos, and design, is the intellectual property of or its licensors, unless otherwise stated. Unauthorized use, reproduction, or distribution of our content is prohibited. If you submit content (e.g., comments, photos), you grant a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, and publish that content for the purposes of the Services.

5. Privacy Policy
Information We Collect: We collect personal information you provide, such as your name and email address when you subscribe to "The Paulding Rotary Newsletter" or contact us. We may also collect non-personal information like browser type and IP address through cookies and analytics. How We Use Your Information: We use your information to deliver "The Paulding Rotary Newsletter" and other club communications, and to respond to your inquiries and improve our Services. Data Protection: We are committed to protecting your personal data and comply with applicable data protection laws, including GDPR and CCPA. We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information. Your Rights: You have the right to access, update, or request deletion of your personal information. You can unsubscribe from "The Paulding Rotary Newsletter" at any time via the link in each email. Third-Party Services: We may use third-party services (e.g., MailerLite for email distribution) that process data on our behalf. These services operate under their own privacy policies.

6. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability
Our Services are provided "as is" and "as available," without warranties of any kind. We do not guarantee uninterrupted, error-free, or secure service. Paulding County Rotary Club will not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of, or inability to use, the Services.

7. Termination of Service
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to the Services, including your newsletter subscription, at our sole discretion, particularly if you violate these Terms.

8. Amendments to Terms
We may update these Terms of Service and Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the updated terms on our website or via email. Your continued use of the Services after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new terms.

9. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution
These Terms are governed by the laws of, [The United States]. Any disputes will be resolved through good-faith negotiation, and if necessary, through mediation or binding arbitration in [City of Dallas / Paulding County],.

10. Contact Information
For any questions regarding these Terms or our Services, please contact us at [] or [Rotary Club of Paulding County PO Box 853, Dallas, GA 30132].